PoliticsTrump agrees to stricter ethics rules to save Clarity Act crypto bill: AP
President Donald Trump agreed to broader conflict-of-interest rules and state-level enforcement powers to secure the key Senate votes needed for the Clarity Act.

President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-20. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
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| RMG Research2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 registered voters · 2,000 | 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 | registered voters · 2,000 | 43% | 56% |
| Pew Research Center2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 adults · 5,062 | 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 | adults · 5,062 | 30% | 68% |
| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor responds to President Donald Trump’s latest comments on Russia, as questions grow about continued U.S. support for Ukraine.
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Democrats are aiming for a blue wave in both chambers, with North Carolina a pivotal state. Donald Trump plans to rally Republican voters there on Tuesday. All 14 House seats and a closely watched Senate seat are contested; Democrats have not won a Senate seat in the state since 2008, and former governor Roy Cooper hopes to change that.
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor responds to President Donald Trump’s latest comments about Russia, as questions mount over America’s support for Ukraine.
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Speaking to supporters in Kansas, Trump said unrest in France was a warning of what could happen in the US if Democrats win, blaming immigration and “globalist left-wing politicians” for the violence. CNN commentators discussed his reasons for linking Democrats to the violence and his view that immigration is driving political turmoil in France.
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Ukraine’s military released video of what it calls the first successful rescue by drone. A heavy-lift drone evacuated a 49-year-old infantryman from an area it described as inaccessible and surrounded by landmines. Separately, US envoy Steve Witkoff met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway. The White House denied cutting intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while Trump lashed out at Zelensky on Monday amid worsening US-Ukraine relations.
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France is widening curfews after violent riots led to 2,500 arrests. Donald Trump warned Americans about Europe’s future, while the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. criticized progressive policies, open borders and Cuba’s communist regime.
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Trump said late Monday in Kansas that he does not intend to harm Canadian jet maker Bombardier, more than a month after threatening to bar the company from the U.S. market.
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Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on Secretary Hegseth’s surprise visit to Israel, executions by Iran’s regime and other developments.
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Riots in France deepen turmoil in Emmanuel Macron’s final months as president, potentially benefiting Marine Le Pen. A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump’s approval at a record low. Saudi Arabia postpones its “Davos in the Desert” conference as Houthi attacks keep Riyadh airport closed; a separate report examines a hacker who used AI agents to breach more than 100 companies.
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Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting of the US, Chinese and Russian leaders during the APEC summit. Donald Trump said he would take part, with denuclearization—not ending the war in Ukraine—as the focus. Beijing has not stated a position, while Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said such a meeting would inflate Putin’s status and encourage him to continue the war.
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President Donald Trump agreed to broader conflict-of-interest rules and state-level enforcement powers to secure the key Senate votes needed for the Clarity Act.

The CEOs of Anthropic and other leading AI companies say the technology is moving too fast and are urging stronger guardrails, including action by lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Trump has dismissed urgent calls to slow AI development.

A spreading war is threatening Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi energy supplies are hit just as Europe and the US head into winter.
Donald Trump has shown extraordinary political talent when he is not in the Oval Office, but the commentary says he turns into an incompetent campaign double once he becomes president. Republicans are about to pay the price again, it argues.
By agreeing to ethics limits he had opposed for a long time, U.S. President Donald Trump has enabled the CLARITY Act to move past its final barrier. The Senate is due to hold a pivotal vote Tuesday on the proposal, described as the most consequential cryptocurrency lawmaking effort ever attempted in the country.
President Donald Trump is urging Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure. Analyst Rebecca Grant discusses the pressure Kyiv’s refinery strikes are placing on Moscow and their potential effects on global fuel markets.

Sam Altman and Elon Musk endorsed calls for restraint over the weekend after Dario Amodei urged Washington to slow AI development. Donald Trump, meanwhile, wants the United States to preserve its lead over China.

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is slowing population growth across the Sun Belt. In Houston, restaurants, schools and the housing market are already feeling the shock waves.
The governments of Yemen and Saudi Arabia are facing pressure and attacks. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called President Trump twice to seek authorization for US strikes against the Houthis, citing Yemen’s deteriorating military situation and the threat to the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Axios reported that Trump declined.

President Trump told reporters that he personally uses artificial intelligence “for a lot of things,” but declined to specify how. He also said the United States is ahead of China in the race to develop AI.