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Iran Joins Trump Midterm Pressure
The Hill reports Iran is urging Americans to protest Trump before the midterms.
The Hill
Iran urges Americans to rally against Trump ahead of midterms
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday called on Americans to vote against President Trump ahead of the midterm elections to change U.S. policy toward Tehran and accept th…
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Officials deny China weapons talks
US officials reject claims that weapons sales to China are under review.
ABC News
US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China
It comes after the U.S. ambassador to China said Trump offered to sell American arms to China.
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US backs F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia
The administration approved a potential $24 billion jet sale.
CNN
Trump admin approves sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Here’s why it’s controversial | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has approved a potential multi-billion-dollar sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a move that would bolster the Gulf ally’s military, even as it threatens to shift the balance of power in the Middle East.
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Iran war starts to split GOP
More Republicans are turning against the war as midterms loom.
the Guardian
More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view
Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election looms
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