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Trump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticism cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-ra…

Trump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticism

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy should remove the ad featuring the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton.

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Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-mu…

Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports

Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

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SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns cnbc.com/2026/10/22/elon-mus…

SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns

Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.

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Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-de…

Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports

Trump's lawyers had requested that his deposition be conducted between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22.

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Lawsuit accuses Trump of illegally profiting off foreign crypto deals cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-wo…

Lawsuit accuses Trump of illegally profiting off foreign crypto deals

"We're suing to stop the corruption and to force President Trump to return the profits to American taxpayers," attorney Matt Pelikan told CNBC.

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Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case cnbc.com/2026/10/22/lucas-tr…

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case

The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows.

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Spain accuses Trump ally Milei of ‘disgraceful’ election interference cnbc.com/2026/10/22/spain-sa…

Spain accuses Trump ally Milei of ‘disgraceful’ election interference

Argentinia's Javier Milei launched a barrage of insults at Spain’s left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on a visit to Madrid, calling on voters to oust him.

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California's Proposition 40: What voters need to know about the billionaire wealth tax cnbc.com/2026/10/22/californ…

California's Proposition 40: What voters need to know about the billionaire wealth tax

California's billionaire wealth tax, Proposition 40, looks like a close call based on recent polls. Here is what to know before Election Day on Nov. 3.

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Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey cnbc.com/2026/10/22/trump-ec…

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey

Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles. 

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France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond-market pressure builds cnbc.com/2026/10/22/macron-t…

France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond-market pressure builds

France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thursday.

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Trump’s tariffs loom over Maine Senate race between Collins and Jackson cnbc.com/2026/10/22/maine-se…

Trump’s tariffs loom over Maine Senate race between Collins and Jackson

The Maine Senate race between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson presents a laboratory for public sentiment on Trump's Canada tariffs.

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U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms cnbc.com/2026/10/22/us-iran-…

U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms

The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.

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James Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feud cnbc.com/2026/10/22/james-ta…

James Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feud

Musk in September donated $158 million to a Republican Super PAC, which sent that cash to a PAC backing GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, Talarico's opponent.

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AIPAC retreats from candidate endorsements and direct giving as political backlash grows cnbc.com/2026/10/21/aipac-ca…

AIPAC retreats from candidate endorsements and direct giving as political backlash grows

Pro-Israel group AIPAC will keep operating its United Democracy Project super PAC while mobilizing individual donors to give directly.

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Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did cnbc.com/2026/10/21/trump-st…

Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who did

Asked if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."

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Trump-aligned super PACs pour millions into once-safe GOP House seats cnbc.com/2026/10/21/trump-pa…

Trump-aligned super PACs pour millions into once-safe GOP House seats

Trump-aligned PACs are pouring hundreds of millions into House and Senate races as Republicans defend an expanding midterm election battleground map.

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New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking cnbc.com/2026/10/21/epstein-…

New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking

Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn allegedly helped finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking, which included abuse at his Zorro Ranch, a lawsuit says.

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The political ad wars are still being fought over the airwaves even as digital gains share cnbc.com/2026/10/21/why-broa…

The political ad wars are still being fought over the airwaves even as digital gains share

Broadcast TV is set to capture nearly half of political advertising spending ahead of the midterm election as local stations benefit from record spending.

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French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest cnbc.com/2026/10/21/france-p…

French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest

France is grappling with intense pressure to slash spending, while trying to quell violent protests demanding the government spends more.

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House committee says Webull messages point to China access to U.S. customer data cnbc.com/2026/10/21/webull-u…

House committee says Webull messages point to China access to U.S. customer data

The House Select Committee on China earlier this month said online investing platform Webull is quietly "tied in structural ways" to China's government.

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