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  "id": 15692525,
  "title": "US midterms: Iran war and cost of living put Trump’s foreign policy under pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/us-midterms-iran-war-and-cost-of-living-put-trumps-foreign-policy-15692525",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-20T03:00:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "US foreign policy is playing an outsized role in this year's midterm elections, thanks largely to President Donald Trump 's war against Iran and its effect on the cost of living for Americans. Republicans control both chambers of Congress, and Democrats are trying to win back some power on November 3, having spent two years in the political wilderness after a disastrous performance during the…",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T14:44:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US midterms: Iran war and cost of living put Trump’s foreign policy under pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/us-midterms-iran-war-and-cost-of-living-put-trumps-foreign-policy",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Trump's approval rating hits new record low as US midterms loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trumps-approval-rating-hits-new-record-low-as-us-midterms-loom",
        "published": "2026-10-20T04:01:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don’t expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/gimmick-or-giveback-even-some-trump-supporters-dont-expect-to-get-5",
        "published": "2026-10-20T04:02:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/gimmick-or-giveback-even-some-trump-supporters-dont-expect-to-get-5-15713800",
        "published": "2026-10-20T07:00:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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