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  "id": 9325863,
  "title": "Republicans step up Trump criticism ahead of midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/republicans-step-up-trump-criticism-ahead-of-midterms",
  "topic": "business",
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  "published": "2026-09-23T11:13:29.000Z",
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "One senator called for an investigation into Trump’s business dealings while in office, another criticized him for organizing a “lavish” state visit for China.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/china-warns-on-red-lines-ahead-of-trump-xi-meet",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:22:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Burnham navigates diplomatic rapids in first Trump meeting, but turbulent waters lie ahead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/burnham-navigates-diplomatic-rapids-in-first-trump-meeting-but",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:39:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Japan PM says she had 'timely' discussion with Trump ahead of his Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/japan-pm-says-she-had-timely-discussion-with-trump-ahead-of-his-xi",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:06:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Trump skirts last Iran lever ahead of Xi visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/trump-skirts-last-iran-lever-ahead-of-xi-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-23T08:50:37.000Z"
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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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