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Trump to Stop Using Taxpayer Money for Promo Ads

Oct 6, 2026 · 8m

Summary

Kate Baldwin covers the midterm "course correct" as Trump shifts ad funding to his super PAC and campaigns in Nebraska and Michigan. She reports on Cornell University's no-confidence vote over an alleged gang rape and new details from the victim's civil lawsuit. The segment also details the approval of the Army's first firing squad execution since WWII for the Fort Hood shooter. Additionally, the show marks the death of televangelist Jim Baker at 86 and highlights Figure Robotics melting down decommissioned robots in a fiery farewell.

Topics discussed

Trump's midterm campaign strategy and Nebraska rally Cornell University protests and alleged gang rape case Approval of first US Army firing squad execution since WWII Promo for Anderson Cooper's podcast 'All There Is' Death of televangelist Jim Bakker Figure Robotics decommissioning robots via molten steel CNN All Access subscription promotion Engagement Party: Viral story about a lesbian bar's masking policy
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