Thursday, September 17, 2026Vol. XII · No. 214

Government

Trump, Miller use migrant crisis in Spain as midterm warning

President Donald Trump warned that the situation of migrants surging across Spain’s border with Morocco is an example of what’s to come if Republicans aren’t elected in November — something he said should be a “talking point for the midterms."

Trump, Miller use migrant crisis in Spain as midterm warning
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Officials are reviewing how a commercial jet full of passengers got too close to the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. CNN's Pete Muntean reports. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. He now faces the challenge of uniting the party and building support among Black voters ahead of a November showdown with Trump-endorsed Republican Mike Rogers. CNN’s Jeff Zeleny reports. President Donald Trump has unveiled new gold statues near the Lincoln Memorial.

CNN's Jake Tapper takes a look at the new statues, and how some see this as a waste of taxpayer dollars. President Donald Trump has moved to leave his mark on the nation’s capital in the year and a half since he returned to office. CNN's Tom Foreman jogs around Washington, DC, as pervasive construction projects pose challenges for tourists and commuters alike. Chuck Edwards abandoned his reelection bid for a competitive North Carolina seat on Wednesday, after an ethics panel released an investigation that found “substantial evidence” the congressman repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two female staffers. CNN's Annie Grayer reports. CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports from Abdul El-Sayed’s primary night event at his campaign headquarters, attended by prominent leftist influencers.


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