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House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

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House Republicans Outraised Democrats In June. They Now Hold A Nearly $93 Million Campaign War Chest

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $17.6 million in June, surpassing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee by approximately $1.2 million during the month.

International Business Times

Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran?

He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own making

The Guardian - US

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Millionaires could dominate Texas’ crop of new Congress members

A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.

The Texas Tribune

Trump-Voting Towns Fear Deadly Delays After Rural Hospitals Close and Emergency Care Moves Farther Away

Rural communities in America face a healthcare crisis as hospital closures and Medicaid cuts leave residents with limited access to emergency and maternity services.

International Business Times UK

Massachusetts voters to decide nine ballot measures this year — tying for the second-most in state history

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government for $2.5m

Tatyana Reisini and Kristen Roos say they were pursued by agents who cornered them, smashed their car window with a rifle and took them into custody for taking part in protest in North Carolina last year

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Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds

New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global average

The Guardian - US

Trump promised babies $1,000. Some parents say they’re still waiting

Trump is set to visit a Georgia high school on Wednesday to highlight the accounts, which provide a $1,000 government-funded investment for children born during his second term

The Independent UK

Rick Scott Says 'Everything the Government Touches Becomes Unaffordable,' Argues Less Red Tape Would Bring Prices Down

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) argued that government intervention drives up costs for Americans, calling for fewer regulations, lower taxes and a greater reliance on free-market solutions to make everyday expenses more affordable.

Benzinga

Trump Allows US Airlines to Fly Directly to Lebanon Following White House Talks With Joseph Aoun

President Donald Trump has said that U.S. domestic airlines will begin flying to Beirut after meeting with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun.

Benzinga

Gavin Newsom Says Trump's Canada Tariffs Will Raise Costs, Asks How Many 'Tantrums' Do Americans Have To Suffer Through

President Donald Trump‘s new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods drew criticism on Tuesday, with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) warning the move would raise costs for Americans, while economist Justin Wolfers said the tariffs could weaken confidence in future U.S. trade agreements.

Benzinga

Trump's 50% Tariffs on Canada Hit Beer and Hockey Sticks — Which Gets Pricier First?

Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian imports may raise prices on beer, wine, and dairy, while hockey sticks face limited impact. The tariffs affect $20 billion worth of goods, excluding some key sectors.

International Business Times UK

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump After President Says Iran Conflict Had '18 Dead,' Accuses Him of 'Bragging' About US Military Losses

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump after the president highlighted a lower U.S. military death toll in the Iran conflict compared with past wars.

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Bernie Sanders Slams Trump’s Unconstitutional War in Iran—Hakeem Jeffries Decries High Gas Prices, Troops Killed

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) slammed President Donald Trump amid escalating tensions with Iran.

The Independent UK

Trump attends dignified transfer of four US soldiers killed in Middle East

This was the third such transfer Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February

Reason

Fired U.S. Attorney In Washington Files Case That Should Overrule Whatever Remains Of Morrison v. Olson

Justice Scalia was right. Federal courts should not be allowed to appoint federal prosecutors who cannot be fired.

The Guardian - US

Election deniers win Republican primaries in Arizona

Andy Biggs wins nomination to challenge Katie Hobbs as Alex Kolodin won party’s primary for secretary of state

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House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election season

The Independent UK

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination

International Business Times UK

HHS Demands Proof Before Releasing Medicaid Payments: California and Minnesota Patients Left Waiting

Trump's HHS has frozen more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over suspected fraud, raising new questions about reimbursement delays, provider strain, and what comes next for patients and states.

Roll Call

Funding extension passes House, heads for Senate rewrite

The House passed a short-term funding patch Tuesday night that is designed to head off a partial government shutdown this fall. The continuing resolution passed on a mostly party-line vote of 220-205, with only one Republican — Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — joining most Democrats in opposition. Six Democrats broke…

Reason

Chief Justice Roberts Broke The Fourth Wall in Cook

This unusual opinion suggests something happened behind the scenes over the past ten months.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth is floundering. His desperate Senate appearance just proved that

ANALYSIS: The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70 billion of supplementary funding. Instead, he retreated to a series of embarrassing buzzwords, writes Holly Baxter

Evening Standard

Lawyer for the Tate brothers insists Donald Trump’s help ‘not necessary’

The brothers’ legal representative says court proceedings now under way in Florida have ‘got to play out’.

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