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Mitch McConnell, FIFA's 'Trump card', & two AF1s | Debate roundup

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July 11, 2026

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CNN's Abby Phillip hosts the NewsNight panel as they discuss the biggest news across the week. 0:00 Politics on the pitch - Trump's FIFA red card 4:18 Questions swirl over Mitch McConnell's hospitalization 10:11 Trump switches to old Air Force One as a security precaution 13:49 Calls for transparent, independent investigations in fatal TX ICE shooting Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #NewsNight #Trump #News

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The Hill

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· Jul 6, 2026

FOR INSIDERS | McConnell's health triggers speculation; FIFA's Balogun decision stirs controversy: Join the live discussion

There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell's [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump's call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun's red card is sparking international backlash. Plus, all the latest from Congress and the White House. Join The Hill’s editor-in-chief, Ian Swanson, congressional editor Regina Zilbermints, defense and foreign policy editor Colin Meyn and senior...

Times of India

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· Jul 6, 2026

Vance or Rubio: Is Trump's 2028 heir already chosen?

Vance or Rubio: Is Trump's 2028 heir already chosen?

CBS Sports

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· Jun 23, 2026

Christian McCaffrey won you your leagues in 2025 but avoiding him in 2026 might be your only path back

Christian McCaffrey will be a first-round pick -- but should he be YOUR first-round pick?

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama

Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has sparked international outrage after reports confirmed he intervened in the World Cup.It began after Team USA superstar Folarin Balogun was handed a red card in the second half of the July 1 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after clashing with an opposing player’s foot. As a result, he was ejected from the game and given a one-game suspension. At the time, FIFA said that the referee’s call was final and could not be overturned or appealed. “I think the choice of the referee was, of course, his choice, but I don’t think it was the correct call. I think a yellow card would have been fair, just due to it not being intentional,” Balogun told reporters on Friday.Read more at The Daily Beast.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump supporters weigh in on Vance or Rubio for 2028 race

Trump rally attendees weigh in on JD Vance or Marco Rubio for 2028. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Townhall

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· Jul 6, 2026

The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing

The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing

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Related coverage for "Mitch McConnell, FIFA's 'Trump card', & two AF1s | Debate roundup": The Hill — FOR INSIDERS | McConnell's health triggers speculation; FIFA's Balogun decision stirs controversy: Join the live discussion. Times of India — Vance or Rubio: Is Trump's 2028 heir already chosen?. CBS Sports — Christian McCaffrey won you your leagues in 2025 but avoiding him in 2026 might be your only path back . The Daily Beast — Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama. USA TODAY — Trump supporters weigh in on Vance or Rubio for 2028 race. Townhall — The Reactions to FIFA Getting the Trump Card on Folarin Balogun's Red Card Are Amazing