No. 50 · Sunday, October 4, 2026
President Trump defended data center complexes at a rally, which have become a political liability for which Republican senator facing a challenging midterm race?
DJon Husted of Ohio
Why
Trump promoted data centers at a rally while defending Senator Jon Husted, whose support for the complexes has become controversial in his midterm race.
NYT PoliticsPresident Trump urged people to call a senator's cell number, accusing him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time. Which senator was targeted?
DTom Cotton of Arkansas
Why
Trump publicly shared Senator Tom Cotton's cell number on social media while pressuring him over stalled daylight saving legislation.
NYT Top StoriesAccording to recent reporting, which two Trump envoys met with Putin in Moscow to discuss a proposed sale of Russian energy assets?
DJared Kushner and Steve Witkoff
Why
President Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Putin, who raised a proposed deal involving Russian energy assets that raised questions about conflicts of interest.
NYT Top StoriesIn a new campaign ad, the estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged voters to support which group without naming Paxton directly?
CThe entire Republican ticket
Why
Ken Paxton's wife, who is divorcing him over alleged adultery, released an ad telling Texas voters to focus on the 'whole team' rather than 'individual players' without mentioning her husband by name.
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