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Today in Politics, Bulletin 452. 8/31/26

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         SUBSCRRIBE TO RECEIVE TIMELY REPORTS! Today in Politics, Bulletin 452. 8/31/26 Ron Filipkowski Aug 31 ∙ … Republicans are facing “historic losses”’ in the midterms, with a new polling aggregate RealClearPolitics showing the party trailing in 8 major battleground Senate races. The Senate map looks increasingly bleak for Republicans as well with each passing week. … Republican strategist Terry Holt : “It points out the obvious that Republicans are in pretty bad shape going into the midterms and that they’re looking at historic losses. The question is whether some of these races can be saved with some miraculous turnout that apparently is going to be very expensive or whether or not the mood in this country can be changed fundamentally.” … According to the latest RCP aggregate, Republicans are down 2 points in AK, 7.5 points in GA, 2.3 points in ME, 1.8 points in MI, 2.6 points in OH, 2 points in NH, 8 points in NC, and 1.9 points in TX. Republican Rep. As...

Important Quick Saturday Updates – 8/29/26

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Important Quick Saturday Updates – 8/29/26 Saturday Updates. Paywall free. Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Aug 29 U.S. President Donald Trump waves from his car window after arriving aboard Marine One, coming home from Houston, Texas, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst It’s Saturday, August 29th. Let’s get into the news, and I’ll keep it quick so you can get on with your day. Here are today’s top stories: Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, and why the numbers don’t add up Venezuelan economists and an opposition figure are calling the deal a ripoff and a “land grab” Iran is accusing U.S.-aligned actors of manipulating energy markets, while also floating diplomacy A new lawsuit alleges Trump’s so-called Freedom Fuel gas stations that were undercutting market prices were selling…stolen fuel The U.S. is reportedly now bullying the UK by using the Falkland Islands as leverage against Britain over defense spending Trump’s Na...