From Arizona to Wisconsin, election deniers are vying for office nationwide Republicans who deny Joe Biden won the 2020 election are running for governor and secretary of state across the US The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Ex-mayor Dan Sullivan supports incumbent Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid against third Dan Sullivan Endorsement of Republican incumbent over challenger with same name adds twist to unusual campaign in Alaska The Guardian - US · Aug 24
Congress’ wide age gap comes into focus Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the oldest member of Congress, was born in 1933, the year Prohibition ended. On the other end of the age spectrum, Congress’ youngest member, Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida, was born in 1997, the year Google registered its domain. That’s an age gap of… Roll Call · Aug 24
Trump Escalates With $5 Billion Suit Threat, Framing CAP's National Guard Findings as Hurt Feelings President Trump threatens a $5 billion defamation lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over its report challenging National Guard crime reduction claims, which CAP defends as evidence-based. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
Trump's MAGA Fracture Deepens as Greene Says 'We Never Changed' and Carlson Pushes an America First Alternative Former MAGA allies, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson, challenge Trump's claim to the America First movement, arguing he has strayed from its original principles, sparking a political identity struggle. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him. The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities The Independent UK · Aug 23
Start your engines! Trump completes fast and furious takeover of Washington with IndyCar race US president, pushing on with Freedom 250 festivities, makes over nation’s capital for Trump rally on wheels The Guardian - US · Aug 23
Melania Trump Spotted Leaving After Donald Trump Pats Her Leg, Sparking Social Media Speculation A viral clip of Donald Trump patting Melania's leg at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix has sparked online speculation about their marriage, though no evidence links the gesture to marital issues. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
Trump's Weight Gain Sparks Health Warnings as Doctors Sound Alarm Over 20-Pound Increase Doctors express concern over Donald Trump's weight gain, highlighting potential health risks. Despite reassurances from the White House, experts urge prioritising obesity as a serious health issue. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
Sanctions Over Speed: How the White House Quietly Recalibrated Its Cuba Bet Seven months after Maduro's capture, Trump's predicted Cuba collapse hasn't arrived — Rubio now talks years, not weeks, as sanctions grind on. Latin Times · Aug 23
Karoline Leavitt’s next move: Departing White House Press Secretary returns to Trump’s MAGA inc White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her daily duties. She will now focus on her growing family and personal commitments. Leavitt will transition to a key outside advisor role for the administration. She will concentrate on party messaging and grassroots engagement efforts. This move follows her… The Economic Times · Aug 23
Trump's beef plan angers ranchers Republicans warn cheaper imports could hurt American cattle producers, doing little to fix the long-term shortage Salon · Aug 23
‘If I could wave a magic wand’: Laura Loomer wants Muslims rounded up and deported. Then Mehdi Hasan turns her exact words back on her Using one form of hatred to justify another. We Got This Covered · Aug 23
Latin Times · Aug 23 Abbott's H-1B Teacher Ban Would Hit Texas's Most Latino Districts Hardest Abbott wants Texas lawmakers to bar H-1B visa holders from public schools, a plan that would hit Dallas, Houston and Alief ISD hardest.
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s ‘national security is not my thing’ comment Republican senator tries to assuage concerns but does not offer details of Graham’s national security experience
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting Critics include Senator Chris van Hollen, ex-aide to Obama Tommy Vietor and ex-Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Natalie Harp reportedly posted 150 pro-Trump tweets on day of Capitol riot Devoted Trump aide flooded her now-disabled profile urging people to ‘never concede’ on 6 January 2021
The Times of India · Aug 23 MAGA skids on maple syrup: US-Canada ties on a slippery slope TOI correspondent From Washington: Canada has long been seen as America’s best friend, even sibling: close enough to borrow sugar (or maple syrup) from, harmless enough to tease with quips like how the country is like a loft apartment over a great party (Robin Williams) and “I don’t even know…
International Business Times UK · Aug 23 Homeless Veterans Left on the Streets as Wisconsin Republicans Vote Down Emergency Housing Aid Two Wisconsin shelters for homeless veterans remain closed due to a political impasse over funding, leaving many without housing options. Efforts to reopen have stalled amid partisan disagreements.
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 This Black August, Americans will study, meditate, fast, exercise – and read – for Black liberation Organizations across the country traditionally use the month as a means of activation for local communities
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23 ‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors
Bangkok Post · Aug 23 Trump caps USA's 250th birthday summer with Indy race through Washington WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will cap the celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of Washington, closing a summer defined by sports and spectacle as drivers speed past some of the capital's most iconic landmarks.
The Economic Times · Aug 23 Trump’s IndyCar spectacle set to close US 250th celebrations US President Donald Trump will inaugurate a unique auto race through Washington D.C. This event celebrates the U.S. 250th anniversary with drivers reaching high speeds. Air traffic will pause at Reagan National Airport for military flyovers during the race. The race is expected to draw approximately 200,000 spectators to the…
The Guardian - US · Aug 23 Trump’s continued distrust in election integrity has experts eyeing his next move President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned