The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian

Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Trump Admin Reportedly Pushing to Deport Noncitizens Who Registered to Vote, Even If They Never Cast a Ballot

Some Green card holders have been placed in removal proceedings after their voter registration was discovered during citizenship applications

Latin Times · Aug 11

Ilhan Omar Questions Whether Trump Administration Has Used ICE to 'Surveil' Critics After Undercover Agent Found Outside Town Hall

"At worst, it emphasizes many Americans' growing concern that the Trump administration uses ICE to surveil political opponents and may interfere with our democracy," Omar said in a letter

Latin Times · Aug 11

‘Seeking end to sanctions regime’: US human rights groups sue Trump over ICC crackdown

Four major US human rights organisations have sued the Trump administration over its sanctions campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures are unconstitutional and restrict their ability to work with the court.

The Times of India · Aug 11

Trump put a wrecking-ball through the East Wing – and through democratic norms

Our children should be able to visit our nation’s capital without having to think about Donald Trump and about how much he did to deface it

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

‘A forever project’: Congressional modernizers look to next phase

If Congress has 99 problems, modernizing itself will always be one of them.  As members of the House Administration Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee look ahead to the remainder of the 119th Congress, they’re also trying to map out the next era. “We need to be thinking about the future and…

Roll Call · Aug 11

Trump’s response to Democrats’ 2026 midterm candidates: ‘We have jihadists being elected all over the place’

He says a friend recommended the term 'jihadist.'

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

US state department has canceled more than 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office

Revocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, government says

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push

Four US human rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court. They argue sanctions prevent vital work pursuing justice for major global crimes. The administration claims the court threatens American sovereignty and personnel. This legal action follows similar suits and past judicial blocks…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Anthony Scaramucci Publicly Claims Melania and Donald Trump Are Estranged and No Longer Cohabitating

Anthony Scaramucci claims Donald and Melania Trump have grown apart during his second term, citing the absence of family from the White House as a key difference from his first term.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11