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Trump Calls High Gas Prices "Peanuts" as Americans Pay More at the Pump

President Donald Trump dismissed the economic pain of rising gas prices as "peanuts" Tuesday, even as Americans face the highest fuel costs in years and inflation shows new signs of pressure from the war with Iran.

Latin Times · May 19

Trump Called His White House Military Complex 'Supposed to Be Secret' After His Own Lawyers Revealed It in Court

Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, initially a private entertainment venue, now includes a military complex and hospital, sparking legal and funding controversies.

International Business Times UK · May 19

GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states

Senate Republicans used a hearing Tuesday to push the Trump administration to file lawsuits challenging congressional maps in California, Illinois and other Democrat-controlled states in the wake of a Supreme Court decision rolling back the Voting Rights Act. The hearing comes weeks after the Supreme Court’s six-justice conservative majority in…

Roll Call · May 19

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NAACP urges boycott of college sports in south over voting rights

Eight states have moved to draw new maps after supreme court ruling that severely weakened the Voting Rights Act

The Guardian - US · May 19

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over Longtime Incumbent John Cornyn In Texas Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

International Business Times · May 19

Todd Blanche says he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

Acting US attorney general made comments about the Epstein associate at a Senate hearing over budget requests

The Guardian - US · May 19

The Battle Over Voting Rights Is Now Targeting College Football and Black Athletes

The NAACP is taking a civil rights fight directly to one of the South's most powerful institutions: college sports. The organization launched its "Out of Bounds" campaign Tuesday, urging Black athletes, recruits, fans, alumni, and donors to boycott athletic programs at public universities in Southern states it says are restricting…

Latin Times · May 19

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Ketanji Brown Jackson warns US supreme court it risks losing public trust

Liberal justice warned court could be seen as political after recent decisions backed by conservative supermajority

The Guardian - US · May 19

‘Redraft. Refine. Resubmit.’: Senate GOP is desperately trying to find a way to dodge Dona Trump’s biggest priority

No points for guessing who is probably not happy.

We Got This Covered · May 19

Millions of Americans expected to opt out of ACA coverage due to rising costs, new data shows

A new analysis suggests Affordable Care Act enrollment could fall from 22.3 million Americans in 2025 to approximately 17.5 million this year

The Independent UK · May 19

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff

The development, coming partway through early voting, is a searing blow for John Cornyn, who finished first in the March runoff but was unable to convince Trump to endorse him.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows

Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year

AAP · May 19

‘Absolutely magnificent’: Donald Trump’s dream ballroom hit a Senate rule, and his response was to pressure John Thune into firing someone

By hook or by crook.

We Got This Covered · May 19

Trump Defends Using Taxpayer Money for January 6 Defendants, Says Rioters Were 'Horribly Treated'

The DOJ formally announced the fund as part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit brought by Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization against the IRS over the leak of the president's tax returns

Latin Times · May 19

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International Business Times UK · May 19

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts Supreme Court's 'Political' Handling of Secretive Louisiana Voting Rights Emergency

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has criticised the Supreme Court's decision on Louisiana's redistricting, warning it risks appearing partisan.

Bangkok Post · May 19

Trump shows off site of new $400-mn ballroom

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday showed off the site of his huge new White House ballroom, a $400 million project that critics say flies in the face of voter anger over the cost of living.

Latin Times · May 19

Nearly 150,000 U.S. Citizen Children Have Likely Seen a Parent Detained Since Trump Returned to Office

The report identified children linked to Mexican parents as the largest affected group, accounting for nearly 54% of cases

International Business Times · May 19

Rubio Builds Early Evangelical Edge Over Vance In 2028 GOP Shadow Primary: Report

Prominent evangelical leaders see Secretary of State Marco Rubio as holding an early advantage over Vice President JD Vance among conservative Christian voters, according to a new report.

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International Business Times UK · May 19

JD Vance Suffers Embarrassing Blunder by Telling Trump Supporters to 'Vote Against Washington Leadership'

JD Vance faces online ridicule after telling supporters to 'vote against Washington leadership' during a Missouri speech, sparking debate over political messaging and viral missteps.

The Independent UK · May 19

NAACP urges athletes and fans to boycott college sports over voting rights

The boycott could significantly deplete rosters for powerhouse football and basketball programs

International Business Times · May 19

Democratic Rep. Raskin Says Trump Seeks To Fund 'Private Militia' With $1.8 Billion Fund From IRS Settlement

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said President Trump seeks to fund his own "private militia" with the $1.8 billion from a settlement with the IRS.

We Got This Covered · May 19

Donald Trump has ‘better blood’ and has to tell people he is ‘real smart’ – he already told Thomas Massie thrice

“That means I have much better blood.”

International Business Times UK · May 19

Trump's Treasury Lawyer Resigns in Disgust Over Secret $1.8 Billion Payout Fund for J6 Rioters

Brian Morrissey resigned just hours after the Trump administration created a $1.776 billion 'anti‑weaponisation' fund to compensate allies, including some Jan. 6 defendants.

We Got This Covered · May 19

‘’The Party’ is the problem.’: Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Republicans a ‘repulsive cult’ as JD Vance tries to fulfill Donald Trump’s new wish

“Demanding loyalty to ‘the party’ is the most repulsive cult behavior.”

Roll Call · May 19

Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas runoff

President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurned four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and endorsed his primary challenger, Ken Paxton, the firebrand state attorney general who’s been indicted and impeached and has positioned himself as a Trump-inspired disruptor. “Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly,…

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