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'Embarrassing': Trump Attracts Backlash for Bragging About Dementia Screening and Taking It as an IQ Test

Trump's boasts of cognitive test superiority draw ridicule, as critics stress such exams detect neurological issues, not intellect, with his inconsistent stories fuelling scepticism.

International Business Times UK

Infighting erupts among House Democrats as party picks favorites in contested races

"I would not be surprised if a number of members decide to put their DCCC giving on hold."

Axios

Pete Hegseth 'Lied' Twice Under Oath About Joe Biden But Might Not Face Any Consequences: Report

Pete Hegseth is criticized for false statements about Biden deploying troops and firing military leaders. His actions and claims have been debunked and criticized by insiders and on social media.

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'Dictatorship Unlocked': Trump's Statement He Will Get Out of Office in '8 or 9 Years' Receives Mixed Responses

Donald Trump's suggestion of extending his presidency beyond legal limits has sparked debate, highlighting constitutional barriers and deepening political divisions.

International Business Times UK

Charles and Camilla thought White House was ‘amazing’, says US president

The royal couple were entertained at the official residence in Washington DC during their recent state visit.

Evening Standard

Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards singled out young female aides for special attention

Three sources told Axios they witnessed conduct by Edwards toward two female staffers in their 20s that they described as inappropriate

Axios

Senate Democrats Say Bondi, Patel Redirected 9,000 FBI Workers to Trump Immigration Push

Senate Judiciary Democrats accused Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel of redirecting more than 9,000 FBI agents and staffers toward President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, escalating Democratic criticism that the administration has turned the nation's premier law enforcement agency into an arm of mass deportation policy.

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'It Frustrates Her': Barack Obama Opens Up About the Toll His Anti-Trump Stance Has Taken on His Marriage

Barack Obama admits that his political involvement, particularly against Donald Trump, has strained his marriage with Michelle Obama, revealing the personal cost of his continued public role.

International Business Times UK

Barack Obama says he doesn’t want to become a ‘commentator’ like Jon Stewart

The former president added: ‘By the way, I’m glad Jon’s doing it’

The Independent UK

Judge asks why jail placed suspect in White House correspondents' dinner attack on suicide watch

A federal magistrate judge has pressed a jail official to explain why a man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was placed on restrictive suicide watch

The Independent UK

Ray Dalio Sounds Alarm On 'Risky Period' For US — Why Elections Could Trigger Instability

Ray Dalio warns the US faces a 'particularly risky' window between the 2026 midterms and 2028 election as debt mounts and Treasury demand wanes.

International Business Times UK

Democrats boost eight more ‘top-tier candidates’ in bid to win back House

Candidates will get midterms funding in battleground states, amid Republican push to revise voting maps

The Guardian - US

Trump Admin Intensifies DEI Crackdown, Citing Bias Against White Men and Christians: 'You Can't Do Half a Revolution'

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reportedly warned Fortune 500 companies it is actively investigating potential discrimination linked to DEI programs

Latin Times

Louisiana exoneree assumes elected clerk office after federal judge blocks law eliminating position

A Louisiana exoneree who won election to a New Orleans clerk seat has begun work after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state from eliminating the position

The Independent UK

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Marco Rubio to meet pope this week after Trump’s broadside against Leo

US secretary of state’s two-day visit reportedly intended to thaw Washington’s frosty relations with Vatican and Italy

International Business Times UK

Fury Among MAGA as Donald Trump–Jeffrey Epstein Billboard Goes Up in Times Square

A Trump–Epstein billboard in Times Square sparks fierce reactions online, with MAGA supporters voicing outrage as the viral display intensifies political debate across social media.

Latin Times

Justice Department Advertises "Deportation Judge" Jobs After Firing More Than 100 Judges

The Justice Department is moving to restock the nation's immigration courts after firing more than 100 sitting immigration judges, advertising new openings for what critics and some administration-aligned descriptions have called "deportation judges" as President Donald Trump accelerates his immigration agenda.

Latin Times

Trump Joked He Could Run Venezuela. New Poll Suggests The Honeymoon Is Over

President Donald Trump joked last month that he could run for president of Venezuela because, he claimed, his popularity there was higher than anyone else's. A new Venezuelan poll suggests that boast may already be aging badly. A late-April survey by the Venezuelan polling firm Meganálisis found that gratitude toward…

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Republicans split with Trump and back Haitians – to save their seats

In Ohio, where Haitians have helped revive the economy, vulnerable Republicans are reluctant to toe the Trump line

The Guardian - US

‘We’re a perfect example of being lied to’: Democrats vie to flip Ohio in a battle for trust

Trump’s war in Iran and gas prices dominate messaging as state prepares for special election to fill Senate seat

The Guardian - US

Democrats are counting on Trump’s unpopularity to save them. It won’t

Yes, Trump might carry them to victory in the midterms. But he can’t carry them much longer – especially not in the 2028 elections

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The Democratic runoff for the Houston-based seat — a longtime bastion of Black political power — pits the Texas delegation’s newest member, Christian Menefee, against one of its longest-tenured, Al Green.

International Business Times UK

Rudy Giuliani in 'Critical' Condition: 10 Defining Photos of 'America's Mayor' Through the Years

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, famed for his 9/11 leadership, is hospitalised and in critical condition. His health crisis follows intense public activity and past legal controversies.

International Business Times UK

'Taking Over Cuba Almost Immediately': Trump Drops Major Hint Of Takeover After Iran

President Trump hinted at a potential US takeover of Cuba following operations in Iran, amid new sanctions and Cuba's economic crisis. The comments have sparked varied reactions globally

International Business Times UK

Marco Rubio to Meet Pope Leo XIV Alone After JD Vance Gets Frozen Out in Major Diplomatic Snub

Marco Rubio's Vatican meeting with Pope Leo XIV sparks 2028 presidential race speculation, excluding VP JD Vance and highlighting Rubio's rising influence.

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