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Rubio: WH Did 'Nothing' to Slow Starlink, Trump-Russia Backlash, More

Oct 18, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Zelensky accuses Trump and Musk of slowing Starlink to limit Ukraine’s air defenses, a claim Rubio denies while bipartisan senators demand an investigation. The episode also covers Republican backlash against Trump’s waiver of Russian energy sanctions and Vance’s defense of high gas prices due to Iranian threats. Other stories include a deadly fire at a Canadian military base, riots in France, Pope Leo’s recovery, and Anthropic’s prediction that AI could boost US GDP by 50%. Finally, it notes Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 nearing FAA approval and upcoming earnings from Netflix and Comcast.

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