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Trump Seals Massive Saudi Arms Deal While Weighing All-Out Iran Strike — 'Annihilate' or Negotiate?

Trump weighs striking Iran as the US clears 48 F-35s for Saudi Arabia at $24.3 billion. What the package includes and why each jet carries that price tag.

Latin Times · Sep 18

Weekly Brew: September 18, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 14 - September 18.

Ballotpedia · Sep 18

48 Million Mail Ballots on the Line: Why Trump's War With His Own Court Hits Latino Voters Hardest

Trump calls his own Supreme Court picks "a shell" after they blocked his mail-ballot rule. The August win he skipped changes everything.

Latin Times · Sep 18

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Trump admin sued over possible ICE deployment at US midterm polling sites

A coalition of civil rights groups has sued the Trump administration, seeking to prevent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal law-enforcement officers from being deployed at polling sites during the November midterm elections.

The Times of India · Sep 18

Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Nearly Half of Young Americans Would Replace Capitalism With Socialism as Left-Wing Candidates Gain Ground - NEW POLL

Nearly half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 would support replacing capitalism with socialism, according to preliminary polling that reveals a stark generational divide as democratic socialist candidates gain ground ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Latin Times · Sep 18

Trump administration sued over threat to deploy federal law enforcement at voting sites

Civil rights groups say plan will make people ‘afraid to vote’ and violates the Voting Rights Act

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

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'I Don't Want You to Stand With Me and the MAGA Movement Today': Trump Sends Urgent Fundraising Appeal

President Donald Trump sent supporters an unusually worded fundraising email Friday warning that Republicans could lose control of Congress, even as Trump-aligned political groups pour more than $130 million into the final stretch of the 2026 midterm campaign.

Latin Times · Sep 18

From Macaca to MAGA: How one needling remark can become a political thorn for Trump

A 2006 incident involving Senator George Allen and a racial slur highlights how small remarks can alter election outcomes. Recent social media posts by Republican Bo French have also drawn significant criticism and condemnation. These events suggest a growing unease among some Republicans regarding Trump's influence. Moderate Republicans and even…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Trump’s authoritarian mindset can’t handle dissent from his appointees

Defiance from the supreme court and the Federal Reserve chair in one week ... how ever will the US president cope?

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

U.S. Embassy Warns Mexico That 'Supporting Narcoterrorists Has Consequences'

Earlier this week Trump acknowledged that Mexico had increased drug seizures and transferred major cartel figures to U.S. custody but argued that more action was necessary.

Latin Times · Sep 18

Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell’s return: ‘They’re just wheeling him around like a statue in a wax museum’

Late-night hosts discussed the Kentucky senator’s return after a months-long absence, Trump’s dismissal of AI threats and the ongoing war with Iran

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

JD Vance's 'Give Us Another Chance' Plea Sends Shockwaves as Republicans Fight To Hold Congress

JD Vance urges voters to give Republicans 'another chance' before telling Americans to keep Democrats he attacks as extreme out of Congress.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Despite Nativist Outcry, Texas Shows the Melting Pot Works Incredibly Well

The Lone Star State is a success because all sorts of people are moving there for a shot at the American dream.

Reason · Sep 18

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International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Pilots Must Retire at 65 Over Cognitive and Physical Decline Risks, So Why Is There No Age Limit for Congress?

Commercial pilots must retire at 65 under safety rules, but US lawmakers face no maximum age or mandatory fitness test under the Constitution.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Trump Seen Examining 'Kennedy Center Demolished' Poster Hours After Threatening To Tear It Down

Trump was photographed studying a 'Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED' poster on Air Force One hours after saying the landmark could be 'ripped down', fuelling a federal court battle.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

MAGA Demands Deportation for Trump-Endorsed Republican After Saying His Immigration Crackdown Went 'Too Far'

Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar is facing backlash from MAGA-aligned figures after a bilingual campaign ad criticised aspects of Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.

Roll Call · Sep 18

In a ‘very hard’ year for women in Congress, at least there’s still softball

A ball snapped in a leather glove as the sun rose higher over Capitol Hill. The hits weren’t coming easily that morning. “Wait for your pitch,” Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., yelled from the dugout. A few minutes later, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., stepped up to the plate and drove one…

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The Guardian - US · Sep 18

To protect democracy, Democrats should talk about corruption – not authoritarianism

The party needs to thread the needle between college-educated and working-class voters. Our survey offers a way

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms

The extraordinary danger is that a president who believes he is the law, and the law is him, remains intent on disrupting the electoral process

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Workers in New York seek to create first AutoZone union as company resists

Company may have spent about $200,000 to fight union effort in White Plains, where 11 people can vote to join UAW

International Business Times · Sep 18

Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration, Says Hispanic Voters Feel 'Betrayed'

In a new campaign advertisement released ahead of the midterm elections, Salazar speaks directly to Trump and argues that some immigration enforcement actions have gone beyond what many Latino voters expected.

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

‘It’s difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment’: criticism mounts over Trump’s media ban - as it happened

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Roll Call · Sep 18

Photos of the week | September 12-18, 2026

The House made another brief appearance this week in Washington before heading home early until after the election. The week featured the unveiling of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s portrait, a dinosaur, campaigning in Texas and preparations for next week’s Congressional Women’s Softball game. Here are photographs of the action captured…

The Texas Tribune · Sep 18

Texas land commissioner 2026: Who is running and what you need to know

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and administers disaster recovery funds and benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 race and where they stand.

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