Trump News for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.

Musk previously tweeted: "Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."

He broke with Trump on some tariffs and said he’s “worried” about the economy.

The US president's remarks come amid a deepening feud with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Watch: Zelensky says US military intelligence sharing "works now" Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said US intelligence sharing on deadly Russian missile attacks "works now" after talks with President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff.The…

The president's Republican Party seeks to maintain its hold over both chambers of Congress, despite declining polls.

The lawsuit argues Trump bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.

Republicans and Democrats jockey for control of Congress, which will set course for Trump's final two years in office.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, speaks Tuesday in the Oval Office as President Trump and Nick Shirley listen. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) The Trump administration is deferring an additional $1.2 billion in…

Donald Trump called Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “sick” and “dishonest” a week after federal agents raided her home.

A series of Trump administration moves over the last two weeks — including decisions to lift sanctions on Russian diesel and delay other measures targeting the Russian economy — have led both Republicans and Democrats to question whether President Trump is ch…

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he discussed the need to topple Iran’s regime with US President Trump.

Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.

In private conversations, including with his father, Donald Trump Jr. has raised concerns.

The Michigan Senate candidate said they don't address Americans' struggles.

New court records reportedly show that DHS targeted Stop Cop City activist Samuel Tunick at an Atlanta airport because he was under investigation for suspected "terrorist activities." However, the CBP officers told him instead that they wanted to search his p…

Donald Trump asks the biggest question in politics: Which Senate candidates are dreamboats?

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Park City, Kansas, a suburb of Wichita, on October 19. - Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday used an antisemitic term that he has used publicly at least once before as he​…

President Donald Trump took the stage in Kansas on Monday night to campaign for Sen. Roger Marshall, a one-term incumbent facing a close race against Adam Hamilton.

Rachel Bedard writes about the confusing science of testosterone and a new study—provoking Pete Hegseth—suggesting that a quarter of American servicemen may have low testosterone.

Elon Musk estimated that "digital superintelligence" could boost the global output of goods and services by 20% to 30%.

Sources say the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard.

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CNN is warning that it is prepared to legally challenge the Trump White House’s continued restrictions on its reporters from Air Force One and the Oval Office. A federal judge last week issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the White House from pulli…

A student-loan borrower advocacy group said the Education Department should be held in contempt for failing to process borrower defense discharges.

Authorities allege the man posted several threatening messages on Facebook.

The revocations targeted US visa holders who had allegedly broken the law, a spokesperson said.

Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats' top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move in a deep-red state that signals a party on the offensive as Republicans look to protect a slim majo…

The Trump administration has banned DeepSeek AI from most US civilian federal agencies, ordering the removal of the Chinese company's models and technology developed using them. The Department of Homeland Security did not specify the security threats behind t…

Rising economic pain confronting US voters has not translated into a loss of faith among Trump’s most loyal supporters.

JD Vance's comments follow Donald Trump's backing of Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 elections.

Justice Samuel Alito’s new book, So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country, isn’t going to set the world on fire with its bold new ideas. It’s mostly a collection of Alito’s old speeches.  But if the book treads familia…

The Major Research Instrumentation program offers grants of up to $4 million to scientists buying or developing research equipment

With new talk of escalation, Islamabad is trying to revive negotiations without alienating Tehran, Riyadh or Washington.

Some older siblings have been left to care for their younger family members following the deportation of their parents, advocacy groups say.

JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel ‌on Monday, three Israeli officials said, as tensions flare between the US ‌and Iran. Doron Spi…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up efforts to end the abuse of federal programs …

The Republic of Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Samarkand on Monday, committing to the practical principles that guide safe, transparent, and responsible civil space exploration. “Uzbekistan joins the Artemis A…

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US envoy Tom Barrack says President Trump did not follow Israel in going to war against Iran.

Reliance is central to Washington’s efforts to punish Russian energy buyers and contain oil prices amid the war on Iran.

Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms.

A small group of U.S. national security officials has been discreetly advising state governments and congressional lawmakers on how to prepare for the possibility that the Trump administration will attempt to interfere in November's midterm elections, accordi…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai

President Trump announced an $8 billion aid package on Monday to help US farmers pay for diesel this harvest season. The relief program, announced at a campaign rally in Kansas and on social media, aims to bring down fuel costs for Americans ahead of next mon…

The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.

The EPA’s latest emissions guidance is nihilistic—and also wrong.

Elon Musk and Trump have a rocky relationship, but on Monday, the president called the SpaceX CEO a "legendary friend."

The president's outright betrayal of Ukraine shows the U.S. is in a precarious position

Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes.

Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.

Most Americans are not confident Trump will accept midterm results if GOP loses.

Anne Applebaum’s podcast asks: Can we repair the American institutions Donald Trump is breaking?

Open enrollment for Medicare, the nationwide federal health insurance program primarily for those aged 65 and older, began last week and there are some changes.

The new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good.

Trump presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine while courting Russia, campaigning reaches fever pitch with Election Day two weeks away, DOJ charges 28 people in California with voting crimes.

"I'm sorry Vance, are you seriously suggesting that immigrants have brought a culture of revolution and protest to France?" the host asked on The Daily Show

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine's president says arms shipments delayed.

Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine on Monday killed six people and knocked out power to more than haf a million (Sergei SUPINSKY) Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States of deliberately delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to …

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

The heightened concern comes as Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend against deadly missile and drone strikes on energy and aviation targets.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payouts would arrive. “I mean, I guess it’s good for some peop…

The plans are scheduled to be reviewed at a Nov. 5 National Capital Planning Commission meeting.

Vance added that he hasn't spoken to Trump about it and cautioned that Trump has sometimes let a race play out to see what happens.

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Families recount deaths, injuries and displacement as Trump accelerates US strikes against armed groups in Somalia.

It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minneso…

Homeland Security Investigations officers leave a home after arresting a suspect accused of illegally registering to vote during a federal operation in Commerce on Monday. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) At the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles lat…

Hegseth has travelled to Israel to meet Netanyahu ahead of a closely contested election, Axios reported, citing sources.

Trump says US continues to hit Iran 'economically and militarily' while praising Russia for doing 'nothing' to aid Iran.