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Trump wants Congressional medal of honor for himself: 'I'm only kidding. Actually, I'm not kidding.'
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- Trump wants Congressional medal of honor for himself: 'I'm only kidding. Actually, I'm not kidding.'
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump delivered remarks during his visit to the National Medal of Honor Museum, telling the crowd of recipients of the award that he wanted the award for himself.
Trump noted as president he's not allowed to bestow the honor upon himself, but didn't seem to suggest that would limit him.
"I'm only kidding," Trump said as some in the crowd laughed. "Actually, I' not kidding."
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- 'He gave us a voice.' Charlie Kirk remembered a year after his death
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- "He gave us a voice." A year after the shooting of Charlie Kirk, politicians and activists paid tribute to the late conservative activist.
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- Huge waterspout churns across the Black Sea in Georgia
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- A giant waterspout churned over the Black Sea off Shekvetili, Georgia, creating a dramatic scene caught on camera.
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- Democrats respond to Trump's promise of $5,000 'dividend' if GOP wins Congress
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump vows $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans win Congress, sparking sharp criticism from Democratic leaders.
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- The impact of Charlie Kirk's death according to Utah Valley University students 1 year later
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Utah Valley University is closing for on Sept. 10, the first anniversary of the death of prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A large U.S. flag hangs above the spot where Kirk, 31, was shot in Orem, Utah.
Caleb Chilcutt was president of the Turning Point USA chapter at Utah Valley University on the day of the shooting, and says the shooting initially stalled the community's sense of direction. But that quickly changed.
"A lot of the new members that joined my chapter afterwards were because of Charlie's assassination," said Chilcutt.
Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting Kirk and plead not guilty in court to the murder charges one week ago.A Utah judge said Robinson will stand trial, and if found guilty, Robinson could face the death penalty.
More on Gen Z's reaction: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/09/10/charlie-kirk-memes-tiktok-death-anniversary-gen-z-cope/91678939007/
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- Trump announces rebates from alleged Biden-era Obamacare overcharges
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump announced his administration will refund $500 million to people who were allegedly overcharged through the Affordable Care Act.
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- Historic Bayeux Tapestry makes return to the UK after nearly a millennium abroad
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The Bayeux Tapestry, an almost 1,000-year-old work believed to have been created in England, is back in Britain for a sold-out exhibition.
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- Apple unveils first foldable iPhone. Here's what to know.
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The rumors were true, Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. USA TODAY's James Powel walks us through the newest products.
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- 3 takeaways from night 1 of the 2026 Republican National Convention
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison shares his top takeaways from night one of the 2026 Republican National Convention in Dallas.
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- Stella Parton discusses Dolly's private cancer diagnosis in 'CBS Mornings' interview
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Stella Parton tells "CBS Mornings" that Dolly kept her cancer diagnosis private, even from some relatives.
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- Generations of Americans remember exactly where they were on 9/11
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, Americans told USA TODAY about their memory of 9/11.
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- US sanctions are preventing Cuban businesses from growing
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Cuban business owner Oscar Fernández's dream to one day sell his dried fruit in the U.S. is being stymied by sanctions on the island.
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- Erykah Badu gives powerful speech at NYFW event
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- While being honored at the Harlem's Fashion Row Fashion Show and Style Awards on Sept. 8, Erykah Badu gave a powerful speech on fashion and race.
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- Driver left dangling after car crashes, becomes stuck on Atlanta overpass roof
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Video shows a driver's feet dangling from a car lodged in an overpass after police said the vehicle flipped off a bridge.
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- George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice revisit 9/11
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Former President George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice share how the 9/11 attacks shaped their time in the White House.
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- Teaching 9/11 to students who only know it as history | The Excerpt
- Runtime
- 16:27
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Twenty-five years after the attacks, today’s students know 9/11 through history lessons rather than personal memory. Dexter Southfield Head of School Peter Folan joins USA TODAY's The Excerpt to explain how educators balance the tragedy of that day with stories of resilience, service, and unity. Hear how schools are helping a new generation understand why 9/11 still matters.
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- Democrat Sen. Fetterman delivers surprise video message at GOP convention
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Democratic Sen. John Fetterman delivered a surprise video message at the Republican midterm convention in support of GOP Sen. Dave McCormick.
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- 'Pretend that I'm on the ballot,' Trump tells GOP voters
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump asks Republican voters to turn out in the midterms.
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- Trump claims people were 'cheering' after death of Charlie Kirk
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- With Erika Kirk in the audience, President Trump called out people who he claims "cheered" for the death of the Charlie Kirk.
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- George W. Bush reveals how he navigated the 9/11 attacks, Afghanistan and being a wartime president
- Runtime
- 39:42
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Speaking with Condoleezza Rice at his presidential museum, George W. Bush recalled being president during the 9/11 attacks and combatting terrorism while being a "wartime president."
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- Adam Carolla takes jabs at Gavin Newsom during Republican convention speech
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- 8:45
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Adam Carolla shared jokes and his own thoughts on the state of politics before the Republican midterm convention Wednesday, taking the opportunity to take jabs at Democrats like California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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- Jay Feely RNC speech outlines vision for America amid former NFL kicker's bid for Congressional seat
- Runtime
- 4:55
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Republican candidate Jay Feely praised President Donald Trump and free markets during a brief speech at the Republican Party's midterm national convention in Dallas Wednesday.
Feely, who is running in Arizona's battleground 1st Congressional District, spent most of his five-minute speaking slot lauding small government, low regulation and other economic themes that animated Republicans in the years before Trump's ascent. The former NFL kicker has never held elected public office before.
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- Trump vows to give $5,000 to all US adults if Republicans win midterms
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Trump said he would issue a $5,000 dividend to all American adults if Republicans win the midterm elections in November.
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- Live: Trump to deliver Republican midterm convention speech
- Runtime
- 6:52:00
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Republicans are kicking off two days of political pageantry aimed at blunting Democrats' momentum in the battle for control of Congress, holding their first-ever midterm election convention ‒ headlined tonight by President Donald Trump ‒ in a bid to boost GOP enthusiasm amid warning signs for the party.
Trump is rallying Republicans for the final push toward the Nov. 3 election with a big show in the Lone Star State featuring a long list of party leaders and candidates in swing districts.
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- Todd Blanche to RNC: Trump and Vance 'do not flinch when the work gets hard,;' cites crime data
- Runtime
- 5:27
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Attorney General Todd Blanche’s speech at the Republican midterm election praised the work of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance while citing crime data.
Blanche's speech at the convention is raising eyebrows and drawing criticism from ethics watchdogs, because people in that position historically have not attended partisan political events.
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- Full Trump speech at RNC: Democrat midterm win would be 'tragedy,' $5,000 dividend vowed if GOP wins
- Runtime
- 1:45:02
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump speech at the midterm Republican convention issued warnings against support for Democrats from voters in the 2026 elections and also promised a $5,000 dividend to Americans if the GOP retained control of the House and Senate in November.
"Your vote will decide whether our country stumbles at the starting gate of the next 250 years or surges forward and never ever looks back." Trump said. "If we hand America's future to the radical left Democrats, our nation will spend the next decade just getting back at its feet, it will be a tragedy.
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- Trump to hold rallies around midterm election races to support Republican candidates
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump told the RNC crowd in Dallas that he'll be conducting rallies nationwide in support of Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections.
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- Trump teases renaming Strait of Hormuz as the ‘Trump Strait’ in RNC address
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- In his GOP convention address, President Trump said he thought the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed after him.
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- Trump blasts those who celebrated Charlie Kirk death; Erika Kirk reacts to RNC chanting his name
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Trump called out those who he said celebrated Charlie Kirk death during his speech at the midterm Republican convention. Trump's comments a day ahead of the anniversary spurred chants of Kirk's name, bringing tears to his wife Erika Kirk's eyes inside the arena.
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- Trump warns of 'radical-left Democrats' in Republicans midterm convention speech
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump warned of the consequences of "radical-left Democrats" at the Republican midterm convention during his night one address.
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- Trump promises $5,000 dividend to American adults if Republicans win 2026 midterm elections
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump announced in the midterm Republican convention speed Wednesday that he would issue a $5,000 dividend to all American adults if Republicans hold on to the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump told the RNC crowd that the money would have to spend the funds in the United States.
"Because of our tremendous strength and success economically, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States for $5,000," Trump said in his address at the convention. "We'll call it the Trump dividend."
Trump credited money collected from his tariffs levied on imports for making the dividend possible. "The reason the Democrats can't do that is because they don't do tariffs," he said.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/09/republicans-midterm-convention-dallas-trumpapalooza-dates--live/91656570007/#glc91684841007
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- Trump tells GOP convention Iran war will end after election, says Pickaxe Mountain strike possible
- Runtime
- 5:50
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump told the midterm Republican convention on Wednesday the Iran war will end after "election day," discussing the war that has gone on for over six months.
Earlier in the day, Trump told press outside Air Force One that the war will end by the end of the midterm elections and that gas prices would fall after that, too.
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- RNC boos Donald Trump's mention of John Thune; president says Senator is 'working hard'
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- At the midterm Republican convention, Trump's speech mentioned his top allies in Congress who attended the midterm convention, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, of South Dakota, the recipient of noticeable boos.
Trump and Thune have been at odds for most of the summer as the GOP struggled to unite behind legislation to overhaul U.S. elections ahead of the fall contests.
The president's "patience is running out," White House officials said in July when asked about the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE America Act. Thune has resisted Trump's call to eliminate the filibuster and pass the controversial proposals, which would require proof of citizenship to vote and prohibit universal mail-in voting.
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- Scott Bessent bashes Biden and 'radical left' in convention speech
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Democrats and former President Biden in his convention speech.
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- Trump brags about new places name ideas like the 'Gulf of America', 'Lake America' and 'New America'
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump bragged about renamed places and an idea for another he recently posted to social media during his speech at the midterm Republican convention. Trump's post used an image that suggested renaming New Mexico as "New America," adding to the list of his renaming fixation.
The posting was the latest in a renaming trend where the 80-year-old president renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America", Lake Ontario to "Lake America," and more.
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- Trump starts midterm Republican convention speech by lauding past elections in Texas, RNC crowd size
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump opened his Republican midterm convention speech by declaring the American Airlines Arena was "packed," even as whole sections of empty seats in the Dallas building were visible to press at the event.
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- Live: George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice reunite to reflect on 9/11
- Runtime
- 1:45:06
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Former President George W. Bush and his national security advisor at the time, Condoleezza Rice, reflect on 9/11 at an event hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential center.
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- UFC fighters stump for Trump in midterm Republican convention speech months after White House fight
- Runtime
- 12:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- After the Republican midterm convention played videos showcasing the Freedom 250 Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn, fighters Justin Gaethje and Bo Nickal delivered speeches. The fights occurred on Trump's 80th birthday, June 14, billed as part of the nation's semiquincentennial celebrations.
"In fighting, your last fight is how people remember you, but your next fight is the one that matters," Gaethje said. "Everybody has to understand how important these elections are, and we have to get out and vote.
0:00 - 4:40 Full Bo Nickal speech at RNC
4:47 - 12:12 Full Justin Gaethje speech at RNC
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- Democrat Sen. Fetterman delivers surprise video message at GOP convention
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Democratic Sen. John Fetterman delivered a surprise video message at the Republican midterm convention in support of GOP Sen. Dave McCormick.
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- Dr. Oz RNC speech: 'Making healthcare affordable is so fundamental to who we are as Americans'
- Runtime
- 6:46
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump's Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz addresses the cost of healthcare and touted Trump's health care plans, including the TrumpRX. The administration claims the site helps lower prescription drug prices.
Does TrumpRx deliver the lowest drug prices? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/16/trumprx-drug-prices-website-generic-drugs/88645729007/
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- Mike Collins convention speech addresses Laken Riley Act, falsely claims Jon Osoff didn't support it
- Runtime
- 5:48
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Mike Collins called out his opponent in a race for a Senate seat in Georgia during his Republican midterm convention speech, but Collins framing contained falsehoods.
While Collins accurately noted he authored the Laken Riley Act, his election opponent only opposed a procedural motion related to a spending bill, , according to USA TODAY Co. reporting partner Reuters. Ossoff actually voted in favor of a law requiring detention of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft-related crimes, contrary to a claim made repeatedly by U.S. Representative Mike Collins amid the tight race.
The Laken Riley Act, opens new tab was named after a Georgia nursing student killed in 2024 by a Venezuelan man who was living in the U.S. illegally and had a prior record of shoplifting.
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- Republicans kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention in Dallas
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Trump is heading to Dallas, where Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm election convention in a bid to boost GOP enthusiasm.
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- John Fetterman appears in Republican convention video to introduce Dave McCormick speech
- Runtime
- 11:32
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, made a surprise appearance in a video at the Republican midterm convention. He introduced Sen. Dave McCormick to speak, who is not up for reelection this fall.
"I'm a common-sense Democrat. I'm always gonna stand with America," Fetterman said, before gesturing to a steel mill behind him in the video. "That's exactly the kind of thing that we'll work together and we'll work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life."
Fetterman has repeatedly clashed with Democrats on key issues like the war in Iran. Fetterman, serving his first term, is not up for reelection until 2028.
"I have this opportunity to introduce this great American, a great Senator and, yes, he's in a different party, but I'm proud to count him as my great friend," Fetterman said, closing out the short video before McCormick took the stage to deliver his RNC speech.
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- GOP leaders slam Democrats as 'communists' at GOP Midterm Convention
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Republicans sharpen attacks on Democrats at the GOP midterm election convention, calling them "socialists" and "communists."
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- Ken Paxton RNC speech contrasts campaign with James Talarico and boasts of Donald Trump endorsement
- Runtime
- 6:24
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- In a Republican midterm convention speech, Ken Paxton promoted his Senate campaign's economic plan and boasted of President Donald Trump's endorsement of his time as Texas attorney general. Paxton did all of this while also blasting his election opponent, Democrat James Talarico.
"Even CNN, we all know them, admitted that Texas was a legal graveyard for Biden policies," Paxton said. "That's why President Trump said I was the most effective attorney general in the country. I will fight to preserve the American dream. James Talarico is running to destroy it."
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- James Talarico, Abdul El-sayed and more Democrats slammed in Tim Scott Republican convention speech
- Runtime
- 9:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Republican Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina used his Republican midterm convention speech to slam Democrats running in key 2026 election races nationwide, including James Talarico in Texas, Abdul El-sayed in Michigan and more.
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- Tom Emmer speech at midterm convention blasts Democrats as 'radicals' with broad brush narrative
- Runtime
- 6:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Republican midterm convention speakers are rallying their base by setting up a stark contrast with their opponents as "communists" and warning of dire repercussions if Republicans don't vote.
Leaders like House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota declared “the communist party, excuse me the Democrats, have no leader."
Comments like these from Emmers and other Republicans come despite there being no card-carrying communists in the Democrats' crop of midterm candidates. Instead, Republicans have seized on the trend of Democratic Socialists and other left-wing candidates winning primaries to paint Democrats as extreme.
Read more about Day 1: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/09/republicans-midterm-convention-dallas-trumpapalooza-dates--live/91656570007/
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- Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after the midterm elections
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- "I think the war is going to end immediately after the election," Trump said on Sept. 9, as he prepared to depart for the GOP's midterm convention.
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- Scalise RNC speech implores Republican midterm vote: ' Trump's America First agenda is at stake'
- Runtime
- 6:41
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- House majority leader Stephen Scalise delivered a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, imploring his party to show up and vote in the 2026 election. He warned that Democrat wins would lead to the impeachment of President Donald Trump and see his policies repealed.
"On November 3rd, show up and vote Republican up and down the ballot," Scalise said. "President Trump's America First agenda is at stake."
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- Member of Congress pitches ban on insider trading to restore trust in Republican convention speech
- Runtime
- 4:41
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, U.S. representative for Florida's 13th district, used her Republican midterm convention speech to share her pitch to pass a bill that she said would ban insider trading by members of Congress.
