Charles and Camilla thought White House was ‘amazing’, says US president The royal couple were entertained at the official residence in Washington DC during their recent state visit. Evening Standard · May 4
Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards singled out young female aides for special attention Three sources told Axios they witnessed conduct by Edwards toward two female staffers in their 20s that they described as inappropriate Axios · May 4
Senate Democrats Say Bondi, Patel Redirected 9,000 FBI Workers to Trump Immigration Push Senate Judiciary Democrats accused Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel of redirecting more than 9,000 FBI agents and staffers toward President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, escalating Democratic criticism that the administration has turned the nation's premier law enforcement agency into an arm of mass deportation policy. Latin Times · May 4
'It Frustrates Her': Barack Obama Opens Up About the Toll His Anti-Trump Stance Has Taken on His Marriage Barack Obama admits that his political involvement, particularly against Donald Trump, has strained his marriage with Michelle Obama, revealing the personal cost of his continued public role. International Business Times UK · May 4
Barack Obama says he doesn’t want to become a ‘commentator’ like Jon Stewart The former president added: ‘By the way, I’m glad Jon’s doing it’ The Independent UK · May 4
Judge asks why jail placed suspect in White House correspondents' dinner attack on suicide watch A federal magistrate judge has pressed a jail official to explain why a man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was placed on restrictive suicide watch The Independent UK · May 4
Ray Dalio Sounds Alarm On 'Risky Period' For US — Why Elections Could Trigger Instability Ray Dalio warns the US faces a 'particularly risky' window between the 2026 midterms and 2028 election as debt mounts and Treasury demand wanes. International Business Times UK · May 4
Democrats boost eight more ‘top-tier candidates’ in bid to win back House Candidates will get midterms funding in battleground states, amid Republican push to revise voting maps The Guardian - US · May 4
Trump Admin Intensifies DEI Crackdown, Citing Bias Against White Men and Christians: 'You Can't Do Half a Revolution' The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reportedly warned Fortune 500 companies it is actively investigating potential discrimination linked to DEI programs Latin Times · May 4
Louisiana exoneree assumes elected clerk office after federal judge blocks law eliminating position A Louisiana exoneree who won election to a New Orleans clerk seat has begun work after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state from eliminating the position The Independent UK · May 4
Marco Rubio to meet pope this week after Trump’s broadside against Leo US secretary of state’s two-day visit reportedly intended to thaw Washington’s frosty relations with Vatican and Italy The Guardian - UK · May 4
Fury Among MAGA as Donald Trump–Jeffrey Epstein Billboard Goes Up in Times Square A Trump–Epstein billboard in Times Square sparks fierce reactions online, with MAGA supporters voicing outrage as the viral display intensifies political debate across social media. International Business Times UK · May 4
Justice Department Advertises "Deportation Judge" Jobs After Firing More Than 100 Judges The Justice Department is moving to restock the nation's immigration courts after firing more than 100 sitting immigration judges, advertising new openings for what critics and some administration-aligned descriptions have called "deportation judges" as President Donald Trump accelerates his immigration agenda. Latin Times · May 4
Trump Joked He Could Run Venezuela. New Poll Suggests The Honeymoon Is Over President Donald Trump joked last month that he could run for president of Venezuela because, he claimed, his popularity there was higher than anyone else's. A new Venezuelan poll suggests that boast may already be aging badly. A late-April survey by the Venezuelan polling firm Meganálisis found that gratitude toward… Latin Times · May 4
The Guardian - US · May 4 Republicans split with Trump and back Haitians – to save their seats In Ohio, where Haitians have helped revive the economy, vulnerable Republicans are reluctant to toe the Trump line
We Got This Covered · May 4 Sitting U.S. Senator’s daughter just confirmed he’s on a foreign government’s payroll: ‘I hope his career ends’ "My father has sold his soul to the devil."
The Guardian - US · May 4 ‘We’re a perfect example of being lied to’: Democrats vie to flip Ohio in a battle for trust Trump’s war in Iran and gas prices dominate messaging as state prepares for special election to fill Senate seat
The Guardian - US · May 4 Democrats are counting on Trump’s unpopularity to save them. It won’t Yes, Trump might carry them to victory in the midterms. But he can’t carry them much longer – especially not in the 2028 elections
The Texas Tribune · May 4 Texas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know The Democratic runoff for the Houston-based seat — a longtime bastion of Black political power — pits the Texas delegation’s newest member, Christian Menefee, against one of its longest-tenured, Al Green.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Rudy Giuliani in 'Critical' Condition: 10 Defining Photos of 'America's Mayor' Through the Years Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, famed for his 9/11 leadership, is hospitalised and in critical condition. His health crisis follows intense public activity and past legal controversies.
International Business Times UK · May 4 'Taking Over Cuba Almost Immediately': Trump Drops Major Hint Of Takeover After Iran President Trump hinted at a potential US takeover of Cuba following operations in Iran, amid new sanctions and Cuba's economic crisis. The comments have sparked varied reactions globally
International Business Times UK · May 4 Marco Rubio to Meet Pope Leo XIV Alone After JD Vance Gets Frozen Out in Major Diplomatic Snub Marco Rubio's Vatican meeting with Pope Leo XIV sparks 2028 presidential race speculation, excluding VP JD Vance and highlighting Rubio's rising influence.
The Independent UK · May 4 Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Guardian - UK · May 4 The centre left is not dead. A progressive new counter-Trumpian movement is on the way Social democrats are at last facing up to the failures of globalisation to create equality or deliver for workers, says Florian Ranft, of thinktank Das Progressive Zentrum
International Business Times UK · May 4 'A True Warrior and the Best Mayor': Trump Reacts to Rudy Giuliani's 'Critical' Condition in Hospital Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalised in critical condition. President Trump praises him as a 'True Warrior' while political reactions pour in