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Politics● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 1:04 PM

Live updates: Vance stumps in Iowa as races tighten; Trump sets up healthcare announcement

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

President Trump said Friday he was kicking CNN, MS NOW and Politico out of the White House, “effective immediately,” claiming “their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” as the reason. He suggested more outlets would be banned in the future. The news came just ahead of Trump holding an announcement about Medicaid drug prices Friday afternoon. Vice…

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