In an ongoing legal battle between former President Donald Trump and the House Ways & Means Committee to release years worth of Trump’s tax returns, Trump called on the Supreme Court on Monday to intervene and pause enforcement of the ruling of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in favor of the committee. Left-leaning articles highlight that previous presidents going back decades have willingly released their tax returns while right-leaning articles simply report that Trump’s team has filed the request to the Supreme Court.

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From the left: Trump asks Supreme Court to stop release of his tax returns, Washington Post

From the center: Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in dispute with House panel over tax returns, USA Today

From the right: Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of his tax records to House Democrats, Fox News

On Friday, an attacker broke into the San Francisco house of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her husband Paul Pelosi. At the time of the attack, Nancy Pelosi was not home, but her husband told sources that the attacker was looking for the Speaker. The attack is one of many recent politically motivated violence, sparking a nationwide debate.

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From the left: Paul Pelosi told attacker he needed to use the bathroom, called 911 from there, Politico

From the center: Paul Pelosi attacker asked ‘Where is Nancy?’, The Hill

From the right: Paul Pelosi attack should be a 'wakeup call' to Democrats on crime, but they won't change: Leo Terrell, Fox News

On Tuesday, just weeks before the November midterm elections, Pennsylvania Senate seat contenders Lt. Gov John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Dr. Mehmet Oz (R-Pa.) went head-to-head in a debate on live television. Fetterman’s performance and his reliance on accommodations months after his stroke have raised questions from within the Democratic Party and from their opponents in the Republican Party about whether he can win out over Oz.

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From the left: Head of Republican Party mocks speaking abilities of Fetterman, Biden, Washington Post

From the center: Fetterman’s rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats over the future of U.S. Senate, The Hill

From the right: Biden promises to eliminate 'junk fees' in economy-focused speech, Washington Examiner

In an announcement on Wednesday, President Joe Biden pledged to tackle “junk fees” imposed on consumers as a measure to fight inflation. Under Biden’s administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is cracking down on banking fees, hidden charges, and excessive fees in booking hotels and airplane tickets. This announcement comes before the November midterm elections, in which many Americans view inflation as one of the biggest concerns to address.

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From the left: With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets 'junk fees', Washington Post

From the center: Biden to take on ‘junk fees’ as part of his plan to combat inflation, The Hill

From the right: Biden promises to eliminate 'junk fees' in economy-focused speech, Washington Examiner

The Florida gubernatorial debate on Monday night between incumbent governor Ron DeSantis and Democratic candidate Charlie Crist—who served as Florida’s governor from 2007 to 2011—saw a fiery discussion of abortion, immigration, and the 2024 presidential election. Crist grilled DeSantis on his presidential ambitions during the lone debate and pressed the incumbent governor to answer to whether he supported more stringent abortion restrictions in Florida.

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From the left: DeSantis, in testy debate with Dem rival, sidesteps 2024 question, Politico

From the center: Crist: ‘I think we all know’ that DeSantis is running for president, The Hill

From the right: DeSantis vows to put Crist 'out to pasture' as Democrat defends gender surgeries for minors,Fox News

During Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) Monday appearance on ABC News’s show “The View,” he was interrupted by a protest from within the New York City studio. Cruz was answering a question about the economic difficulties facing Americans when a group of protestors began shouting “Vote for climate now!” forcing the network to cut to a sudden commercial break. When the interview resumed, Cruz was grilled by co-hosts on the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol and political violence, for which he accused Democrats of being hypocritical.

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From the left: Cruz called Trump’s fraud claims ‘reckless.’ Now he promises evidence., Washington Post

From the center: Protesters interrupt Ted Cruz’s appearance on ‘The View’, The Hill

From the right: 'The View' explodes after Ted Cruz calls out past Democrats on questioning election results, Fox News

In the upcoming Pennsylvania midterm elections this November, candidates Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Dr. Mehmet Oz (R-Pa.) will go toe-to-toe in a contentious bid to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Senate. On a recent trip to Pennsylvania, U.S. President Joe Biden made an appearance to support Fetterman and mock his Trump-backed opponent.

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From the left: Biden makes rare appearance with Democrat for Fetterman's Senate race against Oz, ABC News

From the center: Biden Trolls 'MAGA' Candidate Dr. Oz as John Fetterman's Lead Disappears, Newsweek

From the right: Obama stumps for Fetterman in campaign ad: 'Fate of our democracy' on the line, Fox News

A recent poll by Monmouth University found that nearly two thirds of the electorate believe that U.S. President Joe Biden is not paying enough attention to the issues that matter the most to Americans, namely inflation. Around 46% of survey respondents reported that inflation was “extremely important,” followed by 38% who named elections and voting, and 37% who named crime as the top priority issues. This poll comes just weeks before the November midterm elections which may play a role in either Democrats gaining a majority in Congress or the Republicans flipping the House and/or Senate. The survey suggests that the GOP currently holds a “slight preference” for congressional control.

There are 2,029 news articles covering this topic. 27% (548) are left-leaning, 30% (599) are centrist, and 43% (882) are right-leaning.

From the left: The growing warning signs for Democrats in 2022, Washington Post

From the center: Most in new poll say Biden not paying enough attention to most important issues, The Hill

From the right: Biden not focusing enough attention on Americans' most important issues: poll, Fox News

On Oct. 18, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) faced off against U.S. Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) in the first one-on-one debate of their contentious race for Senate just weeks before the midterm elections on Nov. 8. Topics discussed at the Lake Worth debate included the economy, abortion rights, gun violence, and immigration with many news outlets describing the debate as “fiery” and Demings as being on the offensive.

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From the left: At fiery debate, Rubio opposes gun measure he championed after Parkland, Washington Post

From the center: Five takeaways from the fiery Demings-Rubio debate in Florida, The Hill

From the right: Marco Rubio and Val Demings take aim at one another on immigration, gun control, Fox News

On Tuesday at a Democratic National Committee meeting, President Joe Biden said that if the DNC could achieve a Democratic-majority Congress during the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 8, his first move would be to send a bill to legislators codifying the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into law.

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From the left: Biden kicks off Democrats’ final sprint focusing on one theme: Abortion, Washington Post

From the center: Biden vows codifying Roe decision first bill in an expanded Democratic majority, USA Today

From the right: Biden vows to codify abortion rights if Democrats maintain control: 'We can do this' Fox News

Former President Trump leads President Biden by 1 point in a hypothetical rematch, according to a New York Times-Siena College poll published Monday. When likely voters were asked whom they would support if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump led Biden, 45 to 44 percent. The New York Times-Siena College poll was conducted from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12 among 792 registered voters and has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.

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From the left: Republicans Gain Edge as Voters Worry About Economy, Times/Siena Poll Finds, New York Times

From the center: Trump nips Biden in New York Times poll among likely voters, The Hill

From the right: Media react to New York Times poll's bad news for Democrats: 'It's the economy, stupid', Fox News

After an investigation that has lasted more than a year, the House Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Trump. In a 14-page response to the Jan. 6 committee, former President Trump on Friday skirted the question of whether he would testify under subpoena, instead doubling down on his disproven claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Left-leaning articles focus on Trump’s response, proving once again that his claims are false and unfounded. Right-leaning articles highlight that the vote to subpoena Trump may be too late, as Republicans will likely disband the committee if they take back the House.

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From the left: The most embarrassing part of Trump’s response to the House subpoena, Washington Post

From the center: Trump skirts testimony question in hostile 14-page Jan. 6 response, The Hill

From the right: GOP questions Trump subpoena timing: 'Made-for-TV prop', Fox News

The Supreme Court on Thursday denied former President Trump’s appeal, asking the nation's highest court to weigh in on a dispute over classified records seized at his Mar-a-Lago club in August. Left-leaning articles note that the one-sentence order amounted to a quick and sharp denial and that this rejection of Trump’s request continues a string of unfavorable rulings for the former president. Right-leaning articles highlight that Trump has denied that any of the materials in his possession at Mar-a-Lago were classified

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From the left: Supreme Court rejects Trump request on Mar-a-Lago documents, Washington Post

From the center: Supreme Court denies Trump request in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, USA Today

From the right: Mar-a-Lago probe: Supreme Court denies Trump appeal for special master to review classified records, Fox News

China and Russia pose the biggest challenge to international peace and stability, the Biden administration said Wednesday while formally outlining the President’s national security strategy. Left-leaning articles highlight that the strategy stresses the need for a foreign policy that balances the interests of global allies with those of middle-class Americans while right-leaning articles highlight how China continues to be the United States' "most consequential geopolitical issue" and how "seriously hazardous" Russia is as a foe.

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From the left: Biden global strategy tackles China, Russia, domestic needs, Washington Post

From the center: Biden lays out national security strategy while re-evaluating Saudi relations, USA Today

From the right: Biden national security strategy warns China is 'most consequential' challenge for US in a 'decisive decade', Fox News

White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Tuesday said President Biden is willing to immediately begin reevaluating the U.S.-Saudi relations after the country and its oil-exporting allies announced production cuts of 2 million barrels per day. While left-leaning articles point to the failed attempt to repair the Saudi-US relationship, right-leaning articles focus on the impact the rising oil prices would have on the upcoming midterm elections.

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From the left: Biden to review U.S. ties with Saudi Arabia, White House says, Washington Post

From the center: Biden willing to reevaluate relationship with Saudi Arabia ‘right away’, The Hill

From the right: Sen. Bob Menendez calls for end to all cooperation with Saudi Arabia over OPEC+ oil cut, Fox News

The risk of nuclear "Armageddon" is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, President Joe Biden said during a fundraiser Thursday for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. "We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis”. While left-leaning articles describe previous “false alarms” and how this time is different, right-leaning articles focus on both the White House response and French President Macron’s response, urging more responsible counter threats.

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From the left: Biden’s scary invocation of nuclear ‘Armageddon’, Washington Post

From the center: Nuclear 'Armageddon' at highest risk since 1962, Biden says, USA Today

From the right: White House defends Biden's 'Armageddon' comment, says no indication Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons, Fox News

On Thursday, Congress and the administration reacted to the OPEC-plus group, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, announcement on Wednesday of a bigger than expected cut of 2 million barrels a day. “It’s clear that OPEC+ is aligning with Russia with today’s announcement. We’re dealing with a time where… the global economy is responding to Putin’s war. So by making this decision it is going to have an effect on low- and middle-economic income countries,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.

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From the left: A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach, Washington Post

From the center: Biden’s against whoever’s responsible for gas prices, The Hill

From the right: Biden: No Saudi regrets after OPEC+ cuts, won’t rule out Venezuela oil ask, New York Post

During his visit to southwest Florida on Wednesday, President Joe Biden complimented Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' reaction to Hurricane Ian as "pretty remarkable." He and First Lady Jill Biden had flown down to examine the storm's damage. Left-leaning articles focus on the cordial bipartisan meeting even though Biden brought up climate change and DeSantis brought up immigration issues. Right-leaning articles focused on how the meeting comes after GOP criticism of White House's handling of Hurricane Ian.

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From the left: Biden, DeSantis meet in Florida, pledging bipartisanship on Ian relief, Washington Post

From the center: Biden Praises DeSantis' 'Remarkable' Response to Hurricane Ian, Newsweek

From the right: Biden meets political rival DeSantis in Florida while touring Hurricane Ian destruction, Fox News

On Tuesday, during a meeting of the reproductive rights task force, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other top White House officials announced new guidelines and grants to protect abortion and contraception rights. While left-leaning articles highlight the effects of the abortion bans on women and health systems around the country, right-leaning articles focus on how Democrats are making abortion the main issue in the upcoming midterms rather than the economy.

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From the left: White House keeps focus on abortion as midterms approach, Washington Post

From the center: Biden, doctors say new abortion laws have chilling impact, Reuters

From the right: CNN's Dana Bash calls abortion a 'lifeline' for some Democrats in midterm elections, Fox News

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday over whether the Voting Rights Act of 1965 requires states to take race into account when dividing towns into congressional districts. Left-leaning articles highlight the impact of the reduced power of black voters, while right-leaning articles focus on the argument that the state will be compelled to adopt the unconstitutional practice of giving preference to race when establishing election regulations.

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From the left: Black representation in Alabama tested before Supreme Court, Washington Post

From the center: Supreme Court to dig into claims of racial gerrymandering in Alabama, USA Today

From the right: Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear debate on alleged racial gerrymandering in Alabama redistricting plan, Fox News