Facts Not Feelings — Monday, October 19, 2026
Today on Facts Not Feelings, we examine executive actions, legal battles, and key foreign policy and electoral developments ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump defended an executive waiver pausing sanctions on Russian energy and announced an agreement to release Russian diesel onto global markets, prompting pushback from progressive lawmakers and divided reactions among congressional Republicans.
Former President Barack Obama issued a rare public statement defending Representative Ilhan Omar against an expanding federal immigration probe, which administration officials maintain is…
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