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A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Generation Liberty’s weekly news roundup!
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Trump Calls for Ukraine to Replace Zelensky
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that it’s “time for Ukraine to get a new president.” He warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking oil refineries in Russia. He accused his Ukrainian counterpart of making global fuel problems worse.
Bipartisan Bill to Ban US Purchase of Russian Oil
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced on social media Saturday that he would soon introduce legislation to “block any and all purchases of Russian oil.” Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) explained that he had agreed to be an “original cosponsor.”
12 Killed, More Than 300 Hurt in Attack on Riyadh Airport
An attack early Saturday on the international airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others. Saudi authorities blame Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. A missile struck King Khalid International Airport, a regional official told AP. The Saudi statement claims that among the dead were four Saudi citizens, as well as one American.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Riyadh Airport Struck Again as Houthi Attacks on Saudis Continue
“A passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was attacked again on Sunday, one day after a deadly strike on the Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people, including a US citizen, and wounded hundreds of others,” CBS News reports.
Trump Announces Ukraine-Russia Energy Infrastructure Ceasefire
“President Donald Trump has announced that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a ceasefire on attacking each other’s respective energy industries, which have increasingly become targets as the war on the frontline has largely devolved into a stalemate,” Breitbart reports.
Judge Orders Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump TV Ads Off the Air
“A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Sunday to stop airing ads funded by the US government that portray President Donald Trump in a favorable light, effective immediately,” NBC News reports. “The lawsuit was brought by the watchdog group Common Cause; Robert Hunter, a Democratic candidate for a seat in the Alabama state House; and a labor union in New York and its political action committee. The suit was one of several similar complaints – including one by the Democratic National Committee – that were filed to get the ads off the air,” the network chronicles. “‘Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest,’ US District Judge Jennifer Rochon of the Southern District of New York wrote.”
Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Small Growth on Lung
“Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure,” Reuters reports.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Ilhan Omar Responds to Home Being Searched by ICE
“Rep. Ilhan Omar’s [D-MN] Washington, DC, home was the target of a raid early Monday morning by [US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s] investigations unit. Sources say the investigation centers on Omar's immigration paperwork. The documents in question date back to Omar’s childhood, involving paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child,” CBS News reports.
Mamdani Orders Review of NYPD Use-of-Force Policies
New York City “Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday ordered the New York Police Department to conduct a sweeping review of how officers use force against civilians, moving to address growing discord among progressives who want the democratic socialist to exert stronger control over the nation’s largest police department,” ABC News reports.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for Money-Laundering Breaches
The Treasury Department on Tuesday “announced enforcement actions imposing more than $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America (‘the Bank’), the second-largest bank in the United States, for violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. These actions include the third-largest penalty in Treasury history and the largest in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) history,” a news release from the department states.
Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
“Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said on Tuesday,” ABC News reports.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Big Banks Closed Accounts Over Political and Religious Beliefs
“Major banks closed accounts and refused credit to MAGA merchants, pro-life causes, religious groups, conservative organizations and sectors disfavored by the Biden administration, such as firearms, oil and gas, and private prisons, a bombshell report from the federal banking regulator has found,” The New York Post reports.
Feds Seized Omar’s Phone in Raid and Subpoenaed Some Relatives
“Federal agents seized Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone when they searched her Washington, D.C., home this week as part of a federal investigation into potential immigration-related crimes, and have sent roughly a dozen subpoenas out in the case, according to two people familiar with the investigation,” NBC News reports.
New CPI Report Shows Inflation Climbed to 3.7% in September
“Inflation accelerated across the U.S. in September, rising at an annual rate of 3.7% as energy costs jumped, according to new government data,” CBS News reports. “Inflation picked up after two months of holding steady at an annual pace of 3.4%. Core CPI, which excludes the more volatile energy and gas categories, rose 2.6% from a year ago, accelerating from a 2.4% rate in August and higher than economists' forecast of 2.5%. Inflation has risen sharply since the start of the year due to soaring energy prices, sparked by the war in Iran and Russia’s war with Ukraine,” the network writes. “The Labor Department said Wednesday that gasoline prices, which rose 9.1% in September from the prior month, accounted for more than half the monthly increase in the CPI report. Energy prices rose 20.4% from a year ago, while gasoline jumped 34.2%.”
DOJ’s Tax Fraud Surge Hits 76 Defendants, $490 Million in Losses
“The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, today announced a nationwide series of enforcement actions targeting tax fraud,” the DOJ revealed in a Wednesday news release.
