Trump attacks fellow Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ during senate election race – US politics live
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the US midterm elections 2026 category. Published on October 16, 2026 • Originally reported by Raphael Boyd. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
A GOP loss in Texas would be a major blow for the US president and the Republicans
A Trump ally has been fired from his role as a special envoy hours after it was reported that he had engaged in a months-long email fight with the deputy secretary of state.
Paolo Zampolli, an Italian-born former modelling agent and a personal friend of the president, was ousted from his role as the United States special representative for global partnerships on Thursday after a story by Politico showed that he had been clashing with Christopher Landau.
Katie Zacharia, the White House’s new press secretary, has stated that it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings with reporters, as questions about her legal credentials continue to be asked following revelations that she failed to pass failed the California bar exam after graduating from law school.
Donald Trump has labeled a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries as a “disgrace” while describing the the country’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “more difficult to deal with than Putin”.
Continue reading...