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‘People just don’t see it’: Trump’s midterms messaging sounds a lot like Biden

ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump could be falling into some of the same messaging potholes as his predecessor, regularly telling voters to trust him on war and the economy ahead of November’s elections as he places big bets and pushes unproven predictions. As he repeatedly shrugs off voters’ concerns about…

Roll Call · Jul 29

Wisconsin appeals court overturns ruling that had restored collective bargaining power

Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have suffered a legal setback as they seek to regain the collective bargaining rights they lost 15 years ago

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Why is Dr Fauci testifying? Ex White House medical advisor invokes Fifth Amendment as Rand Paul grills him at Senate hearing

Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a Senate hearing. He refused to answer questions from Senator Rand Paul. Fauci cited Paul's persistent calls for his prosecution as the reason. The dispute centers on NIH funding for Wuhan research and gain-of-function experiments. This confrontation highlights ongoing debates about COVID-19…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino Officially Summoned Before Congress, and it's Getting Serious

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino faces congressional scrutiny over his ties to Donald Trump, with 'legal bribery' claims, Trump Tower records and a controversial player ban in focus.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Prominent Doctor Accuses Mitch McConnell's Staff of 'Elder Abuse' Over Bogus Senate Return Claims

A vascular surgeon criticises Mitch McConnell's staff for creating unrealistic recovery expectations, highlighting a disconnect between political messaging and medical reality.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

New Poll Shows A Dramatic Shift in Latino Voters in Texas Between Ken Paxton and James Talarico

A new Texas poll suggests Latino voters are moving sharply toward Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, marking one of the biggest demographic shifts in the state's closely watched Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Latin Times · Jul 29

Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the..." — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, leadership, purpose, determination, human potential, and why the greatest victories often begin when the odds seem impossible by the former US President

Quote of the day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s quote, "Hope is not blind optimism. It's not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path." - serves as a core manifesto on personal responsibility, active hope, and agency. Rather than treating hope as…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Donald Trump praises Lindsey Graham’s popularity during his eulogy. And then pauses to admit ‘not everybody’ liked him

Admitted it "sounds good" to say everyone liked him.

We Got This Covered · Jul 29

Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege

Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation

The Independent UK · Jul 29

"I feel like shooting people!” In the run-up to 1988's US presidential election, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck had some outrageously dark and violent thoughts

“Americans are pigs! You can quote me on that"

Louder · Jul 29