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Trump Demands His Money Back From E. Jean Carroll After Paying Her Millions

Trump is demanding $5.6 million back from E. Jean Carroll after the money was finally paid. Her lawyers say the judgment is final, but the legal battle is far from over.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Republican delegate charged with soliciting a minor on Roblox and Snapchat – and he’s a teacher

West Virginia lawmaker Elliott Pritt, a married father-of-four, accused of commencing a sexual relationship with an underage girl he allegedly began grooming online in 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Iran crisis is not solely a product of Trump’s rule

Letters: Focusing on Donald Trump’s defects risks making war appear as an aberration rather than as a recurring feature of American power, writes David Eaton. Plus letters from Blaine Stothard and Harvey Gilbert

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Trump’s ‘patience is running out’ with Thune over SAVE Act, Leavitt says

The White House’s growing frustration with Senate Majority Leader John Thune seeped into public again on Thursday, the second consecutive day team Trump has vented at the chamber’s Republican leader. “His patience is running out,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, referring to President Donald Trump’s feelings about Thune.…

Roll Call · Jul 23

Republican-controlled committee refers former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation

Committee accused of trying to ‘weaponize’ justice system via ‘laughably weak and vindictive criminal referral’

The Guardian - US · Jul 23

Meet Connecticut's Aangad Singh who could have won Presidential 1776 Award competition. His parents think they know the reason why Singh lost

The Donald Trump administration set a Presidential 1776 Award competition on the occasion of America's 250th birthday which was meant to be a civic contest for high school students. Connecticut's Aangad Singh entered the competition in February, reached the final eight but did not get the award. His family thinks…

The Times of India · Jul 23

House Republicans Spending Bill: $95B Package Advances To Fund Iran War And Voting Laws

House Republicans passed a $95 billion bill funding the Iran war and voting reforms, using reconciliation to bypass Senate filibuster. The bill faces challenges due to a tight political calendar.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Rand Paul Warns US Is 'Worse Off' Nearly Five Months Into Iran War As Hormuz Snags Spike Energy Prices: 'By Any Objective Measure…'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said the United States is "worse off" nearly five months after President Donald Trump launched the Iran war, pointing to an increasingly militarized Strait of Hormuz, rising energy prices and the failure to convert battlefield gains into a lasting agreement.

Benzinga · Jul 23

Trump linked Iran’s Hormuz attacks, midterms. Senators have doubts

Some foreign-policy-minded senators are dismissing President Donald Trump’s assessment that Iranian officials have been disrupting the Strait of Hormuz to influence the midterm elections. Several senators — Democratic and Republican — furrowed brows or shook their heads Wednesday when asked about Trump a day earlier replying “probably” when asked if…

Roll Call · Jul 23

'Go Pick Up Trash': GOP Rep. Nancy Mace Lashes Out at Zohran Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Call

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call for Netanyahu's arrest sparks criticism from US lawmakers, exposing deep political divides over Israel and Palestine. Legal authority remains with federal government.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23