Trump News for Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Iowa GOP candidate's criticism of Ramaswamy ad puts her at odds with Trump
Mariam Khan · Abcnews.com
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson strongly condemned Ohio GOP governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for his ad featuring opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother.
Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyState Elections
Oct 22, 2026, 11:42 PM

Trump’s lawsuit against BBC risks falling apart
Troy Farah · Salon
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the president to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11
Civil LitigationDonald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 11:29 PM

DOJ probing Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's actions at DHS after IG referral: Sources
Luke Barr, Alexander Mallin · Abcnews.com
Lewandowski, a longtime Trump ally, served as ousted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's top aide
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesLaw EnforcementLegal & Justice
Oct 22, 2026, 11:24 PM

US-sanctioned ICC wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award
Al Jazeera English
The prize comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court.
Foreign Policy & International
Oct 22, 2026, 10:25 PM

US judge blocks federal operations seeking to identify non-citizen voters
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Homeland Security targets nine states in fraud investigations that critics say intimidate voters.
Civil LitigationFederal AgenciesFederal CourtsLawsuitsVoting Rights
Oct 22, 2026, 9:52 PM

What is the history behind Trump’s LeBron blast over US national anthem?
Al Jazeera English
What led to LeBron James being labelled a disgrace by US President Donald Trump, who says NBA star disgraced anthem?
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 9:51 PM

Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalUkraine
Oct 22, 2026, 9:42 PM

Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Judge says Trump must sit for questioning from a BBC lawyer by December 11 or face possible dismissal of lawsuit.
Civil LitigationDonald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 9:20 PM

Can Trump deport Ilhan Omar?
Miles Bryan, Sean Rameswaram · Vox
President Donald Trump has been attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) since she first entered Congress in 2019. At various points, he’s called for Omar — a progressive lawmaker who came to the United States as a child refugee from Somalia and who is one of Trump’s…
Donald TrumpImmigration
Oct 22, 2026, 8:59 PM

Epstein, Iran and ‘drain the swamp’: Have Republicans shifted before vote?
Umar Farooq · Al Jazeera English
Some of the core issues that drove Trump's US supporters and the MAGA movement are no longer Republican talking points.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Oct 22, 2026, 8:05 PM

RFK, Jr., adviser Calley Means announces his resignation from the Trump administration
Adam Kovac · Scientific American
Means’s views on the COVID vaccine, raw milk and fluoride have all been criticized by health care professionals
Government & AdministrationLeadershipPersonnel
Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM

The 2026 election could reshape healthcare
Dylan Scott · Vox
Americans are furious about the state of our healthcare system. A recent KFF poll found 60 percent of US adults worry about the cost of medical care — more than gasoline, food and groceries, or their rent or mortgage. One in three Americans say they worry ev…
Health & ScienceHealthcareSocial Issues & Culture
Oct 22, 2026, 7:52 PM

White evangelical support for Trump slips but still strong as midterms near
Joseph Stepansky · Al Jazeera English
Poll finds white evangelicals still outpace other demographic groups in supporting Trump, as he rallies right-wing base.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsPolling
Oct 22, 2026, 7:31 PM

Todd Blanche Floats Chilling Likelihood of Trump Election Interference
Malcolm Ferguson · The New Republic
Attorney General Todd Blanche is open to blocking states from certifying the November midterm elections.Blanche made the comments during a Thursday press gaggle in Virginia.“Is there any scenario in which DOJ would weigh in on that certification process or tr…
CabinetElections & PoliticsFederal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationVoting Rights
Oct 22, 2026, 7:29 PM

Rejected Ballots Skyrocketed in Five States Thanks to USPS
Hafiz Rashid · The New Republic
Mail-in ballots are being rejected at a growing rate in rural areas thanks to U.S. Postal Service cuts. ProPublica reports that in the primaries this year in Oregon, North Carolina, Washington, California, and Ohio, a staggering amount of ballots arrived too …
Elections & PoliticsVoting Rights
Oct 22, 2026, 7:19 PM

Trump says US gave Russia nothing to free American, but reality is more complicated
Shannon K. Kingston, Chris Boccia · Abcnews.com
In a push to close deals, Trump has pivoted toward Putin.
Donald TrumpFact-CheckingForeign Policy & InternationalRussia
Oct 22, 2026, 7:17 PM

Inside the Exclusive Nathan Fielder Interview
Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger · Wired
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we go behind the scenes of our Nathan Fielder cover story, unpack tech billionaires’ generous promises, and discuss the suspicious letters sent to US election offices.
Oct 22, 2026, 7:06 PM

After Susan Dell’s Viral Transformation, Conservative Woman Slams ‘MAGA Face’ Trend In Trump’s Circle
Analice Couto · Boredpanda.com
Several conservative men, including Elon Musk and Matt Gaetz, have also faced speculation about cosmetic procedures in recent years.
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 7:05 PM

Van Hollen Demands Answers From Zuckerberg Over No Kings Accounts
Edith Olmsted · The New Republic
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen demanded answers Thursday from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after the company suspended the No Kings Coalition’s official Instagram account during the group’s nationwide day of action.In a letter shared exclusively with The New R…
CensorshipCongressCongressional InvestigationsSocial Media
Oct 22, 2026, 6:59 PM

DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS contracting under Kristi Noem
Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kaitlan Collins, Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN · CNN
Corey Lewandowski speaks to the press in July 2024..(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) - Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Justice Department prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the …
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsEthicsFederal AgenciesLaw Enforcement
Oct 22, 2026, 6:58 PM
A Congressional Race That’s a Referendum on the War
Madeleine Carlisle · The Atlantic
How voters in Virginia’s veteran-rich Second Congressional District feel about the war could determine control of Congress.
CongressElections & Politics
Oct 22, 2026, 6:18 PM

JD Vance Says Trump Hates People Cashing In On Government Access. Meet Former Trump Lawyer Alina Habba’s $50 Million Contract.
Mike Masnick · Techdirt
On Wednesday, JD Vance did the one thing JD Vance knows how to do with full commitment: lie through his teeth about something he fully knows is bullshit. In this case, claiming that Donald Trump “hates the idea of people enriching themselves fraudulently over…
Donald TrumpEthics
Oct 22, 2026, 6:06 PM

Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US national anthem
Al Jazeera English
NBA superstar LeBron James criticised by US President Donald Trump for disrespctful behaviour during national anthem.
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 6:05 PM

Iran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.
IranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity IncidentsUS-Iran War
Oct 22, 2026, 5:58 PM

Trump’s Latest Renaming Idea Was Too Much for Google, He Says
AJ Dellinger · Gizmodo.com
Finally, the one thing Google won't do for the Trump administration.
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 5:54 PM

US and Israel drawing up plans to resume attacks on Iran post-election, sources say
Jordana Miller, Matt Rivers, Katherine Faulders · Abcnews.com
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will not resume attacks on Iran before the midterm elections on Nov. 3.
IranIsraelMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Oct 22, 2026, 5:51 PM

US-sanctioned ICC wins top EU human rights award
Al Jazeera English
The EU has awarded the International Criminal Court its top human rights award.
EuropeForeign Policy & International
Oct 22, 2026, 5:46 PM

Trump Ordered By Judge To Sit For Deposition In $10B Lawsuit Against The BBC
Jake Kanter · Deadline
Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge to sit for a deposition by December as part of his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. Trump sued the BBC for defamation in December over a Panorama documentary that misleadingly edited his speech before the January 6…
Civil LitigationDonald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 5:08 PM

Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
Civil LitigationDonald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 4:49 PM

State Department Unveils Plan to Only Promote Trump Supporters
Edith Olmsted · The New Republic
The Department of State has asked civil servants up for promotions who they voted for in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections.Top State Department officials have indicated that the only candidates eligible for mid-to-upper level foreign service rol…
Federal Agencies
Oct 22, 2026, 4:41 PM

Trump Ordered to Sit for Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires
Hafiz Rashid · The New Republic
A federal judge has ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 with attorneys for the British Broadcasting Corporation, which he is suing for $10 billion for defamation. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ruled Thursday that Trump can’t …
Civil LitigationDonald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 4:14 PM

Trump says Sundar Pichai talked him out of renaming the Atlantic Ocean
Stevie Bonifield · The Verge
After renaming Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps following Trump's executive orders, Google CEO Sundar Pichai might be drawing the line at the Atlantic Ocean. As reported earlier by the Washington Post, Trump said at a Wednesday night rally t…
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

Judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press · Abcnews.com
A federal judge has ordered that President Donald Trump’s administration must halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote
Civil LitigationDOJ ActionsFederal CourtsLawsuitsVoting Rights
Oct 22, 2026, 3:51 PM

Politico Corrects Susie Wiles Story After Trump Official’s Threat, But Media Outlet’s Attorney Warns White House Of “Unconstitutional Retaliation”
Ted Johnson · Deadline
Politico corrected a report from last week on the role that Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles played preceding the exit of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. But the media outlet’s attorney is warning the Trump administration not to seize …
Donald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPersonnelWashington DC
Oct 22, 2026, 3:50 PM
US presidents ranked by approval ratings when they left office
Kristine Villarroel · Business Insider
Trump's approval ratings hit a new low. Here's how presidents from Harry Truman to Joe Biden performed at the end of their presidencies.
Donald TrumpPolling
Oct 22, 2026, 3:02 PM

Netanyahu promises Iran regime change: Can Israel topple Tehran government?
Caolán Magee · Al Jazeera English
Israel can inflict devastating damage on Iran, but analysts question its ability to overthrow Tehran’s government.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranIsraelMiddle EastNational Security
Oct 22, 2026, 2:55 PM

Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11
DAVID FISCHER and JOCELYN NOVECK · Yahoo Entertainment
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.
The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as the BBC’s lawyers complained that Tr…
Civil LitigationDonald TrumpLawsuitsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 2:19 PM

Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to leave
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesLaw EnforcementPersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 1:36 PM

Trump Tried to Get Google to Rename Atlantic Ocean After Him
Hafiz Rashid · The New Republic
President Trump isn’t done trying to rename things.The president told a rally audience in South Carolina Wednesday evening that he tried to rename the Atlantic Ocean to “Trump Ocean,” but ultimately decided against it.“I only like two oceans, the Atlantic Oce…
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 1:03 PM

Fox News’ midterm fear mongering grows increasingly desperate
Sophia Tesfaye · Salon
As early voting begins, the network lurches from French protests to fixating on Ilhan Omar
Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsMedia Criticism
Oct 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

Iran reveals ‘offensive’ doctrine, US issues alert: Is war imminent?
Usaid Siddiqui · Al Jazeera English
US orders diplomatic staff out of Saudi Arabia amid escalating conflict and reports of potential US strikes on Iran.
IranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity IncidentsUS-Iran War
Oct 22, 2026, 12:12 PM

マクロン「おいトランプ!フランスはムスリム移民に侵略されてない!お前はAIの陰謀に毒されてる!」
damono3856 · Itainews.com
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Macron attacks Trump: "France was not invaded by hordes of Muslim immigrants. Those images are false, it's AI and foreign manipulation." https://t.co/maBFwwcLgF— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa)...
Oct 22, 2026, 11:31 AM

Trump praises man who punched protester at rally in South Carolina
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally held in South Carolina.
Campaign EventsDonald TrumpElections & Politics
Oct 22, 2026, 10:58 AM

US ambassador to Turkiye: Rethinking US role in the Middle East
Al Jazeera English
Tom Barrack says Washington's relationship with the Middle East needs to change from one of control to one of support.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle East
Oct 22, 2026, 10:51 AM

Alina Habba’s $50 million scandal exposes MAGA pardon racket
Heather Digby Parton · Salon
The alleged pay-to-play scheme rocks the Trump administration before the midterms
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsEthicsGovernment & Administration
Oct 22, 2026, 10:45 AM

U.S. Reportedly Considering Major Strikes on Iran After Midterms
Miranda Jeyaretnam · Time
Trump previously said that the war would end after the November elections in the U.S.
IranMiddle EastMilitaryNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

A Philosopher Makes the Case to Call Trump Evil
Samuel Clowes Huneke · The New Republic
On
the evening of March 15, 2025, while government lawyers haggled in a D.C.
courtroom, three airplanes delivered 238 chained prisoners to the Terrorism
Confinement Center in El Salvador. Better known as CECOT, the center is little
more than a twenty-first-ce…
Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

What JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy Don’t Get About Trump’s Success
Alex Shephard · The New Republic
Let’s just get this out of the way: The ad released on Tuesday by a super PAC connected to Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy (and later endorsed by the candidate himself) is the most despicable in American political history. It features th…
2024 PresidentialDonald TrumpElections & Politics
Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM
Trump says Google's CEO rejected his plan to change the Atlantic's name to the 'Trump Ocean'
Georgia Hennessy · Business Insider
"No, no, no. This time I'm not doing it," Trump said Google boss Sundar Pichai told him when he asked to rename the Atlantic Ocean.
Donald Trump
Oct 22, 2026, 9:55 AM

California preps for El Niño chaos as Trump admin signals it won’t offer disaster relief
Troy Farah · Salon
FEMA officials have said states better have the cash to prepare for emergencies
CaliforniaCrisis & EmergencyRegional & State
Oct 22, 2026, 9:31 AM
Trump Accounts for adults: 4 things advisors want Congress to consider
Alex Nicoll · Business Insider
Trump Accounts could be rolled out to adults, but that will require Congress to act. Here's what experts want to see.
Policy & Legislation
Oct 22, 2026, 9:23 AM

Insiders Reportedly Say Tesla-SpaceX Merger Must Close Before Trump Leaves Office
Mike Pearl · Gizmodo.com
It's not clear exactly why.
Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM

A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?
Jackie Fortiér · NPR
Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
CaliforniaElections & PoliticsHealthcareSocial Issues & Culture
Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
Pentagon quietly builds new agency to sabotage foreign military technology
John Sakellariadis, Jack Detsch and Paul McLeary · Yahoo Entertainment
The Pentagon has spent months quietly building an elite new tech agency to help covertly disrupt and sabotage foreign technology programs considered threats to American military superiority.Neither Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth nor any other senior Pentagon …
Federal AgenciesForeign Policy & InternationalMilitaryNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM

Morning news brief
Leila Fadel · NPR
President Trump and former President Obama are on the campaign trail for the midterms, U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-midterms attack on Iran, Musk says SpaceX and Tesla could merge.
US-Iran War
Oct 22, 2026, 8:57 AM

Iran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war
MELANIE LIDMAN · Yahoo Entertainment
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said Thursday, a markedly high number as tensions rise over concerns about a return to all-out war.…
IranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity IncidentsUS-Iran War
Oct 22, 2026, 8:52 AM

Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Ukraine says 'appeasement' will not end war as Russian attacks kill 1, injure 22 in its capital.
Interstate WarNational SecurityRussiaSecurity IncidentsUkraine
Oct 22, 2026, 8:18 AM

Can Russia broker a new US-Iran deal?
Dmitri Trenin · Al Jazeera English
Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiation experience could give Moscow an edge as a mediator.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityRussia
Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migration
Virginia Pietromarchi · Al Jazeera English
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
Donald TrumpEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalProtests
Oct 22, 2026, 5:58 AM

Ukraine’s access to Starlink a decision for Elon Musk, Rubio says
Al Jazeera English
US secretary of state says White House not to blame for reported speed limits on internet services in Ukraine.
CabinetForeign Policy & InternationalUkraine
Oct 22, 2026, 5:54 AM

Democrats sue Trump administration over alleged election pressure campaign
Lucien Bruggeman · Abcnews.com
States say the administration's steps reflect federal overreach and are meant to sow distrust in the outcome of the election.
Civil LitigationDemocratic PartyElections & PoliticsLawsuitsVoting Rights
Oct 22, 2026, 3:44 AM

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall
Al Jazeera English
US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
Border SecurityImmigrationLawsuitsMexicoSupreme Court
Oct 22, 2026, 3:19 AM

Can Trump deport Congresswoman Ilhan Omar?
Al Jazeera English
Can Trump deport Congresswoman Ilhan Omar?
Donald TrumpImmigrationLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Oct 22, 2026, 2:34 AM

JD Vance told Republicans to stop criticizing Ramaswamy's ad. Some aren't listening.
Patrick Svitek, Lauren Fox, CNN · CNN
Vice President Vance defended GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy amid bipartisan criticism of an ad that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent.
- Clipped From Video
Some leading Ohio Republicans began distancing themselves from a…
Elections & PoliticsLeadershipRegional & StateRepublican PartyState Elections
Oct 22, 2026, 1:43 AM

White House Correspondents’ Association Decries Trump Team’s “Retaliation” After POTUS Lashes Out At Reporter
Ted Johnson · Deadline
White House Correspondents’ Association President Jacqui Heinrich said that the Trump administration was engaged in retaliation by blocking a journalist’s access because the president was upset over his questions. Heinrich, senior White House correspondent fo…
Donald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Oct 22, 2026, 12:48 AM

The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
Miles Parks · NPR
The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsFederal AgenciesGovernment & AdministrationVoting Rights
Oct 22, 2026, 12:18 AM