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Why is Edward Coristine Called 'Big Balls'? Ex-DOGE Member Attacked by Teen Mob—Trump Responds

Former DOGE operative Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine was beaten during an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C., a hero's act that prompted Elon Musk and Donald Trump to demand federal intervention.

International Business Times UK

I’ve spent my life fighting bullies. I still believe there’s hope for America

As a child, an activist, and secretary of labor, I’ve seen the harm bullies cause. Yet I can see what led to Trump’s rise

The Guardian - US

The Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary as its core provisions are being eroded

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law 60 years ago but has been slowly eroding for more than a decade

The Independent UK

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The Voting Rights Act is facing the biggest threats in its 60 years

Decades after its passage, the revolutionary law continues to face attempts to pervert its purpose

The Guardian - US

FBI report disproves Trump’s claim of a Biden-era out-of-control crime wave

Annual figures released Tuesday reflect a 4.5% year-on-year decrease in all violent crime nationally in 2024

The Guardian - US

Kevin O'Leary Says He Moved To Florida Despite Owning A House In Boston Due To Elizabeth Warren, Lambasts Senator For Supporting Zohran Mamdani

‘Shark Tank’ investor Kevin O'Leary said he decamped to Florida despite still owning a home in Boston because of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and blasted the Massachusetts Democrat for backing New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Benzinga

Fact check: Did Democrats take action over Epstein case transparency?

As lawmakers seek Epstein case files, Johnson and Trump criticise Democrats for inaction during previous administration.

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Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, our voices are being eroded

The 1965 law, a rare and profound act of consensus, has been hollowed out. We cannot forget the power Dr King saw in the right to vote

The Guardian - US

House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.

The Texas Tribune

Trump Positions JD Vance As 'Most Likely' MAGA Successor, Teases Marco Rubio Partnership: 'In All Fairness'

President Donald Trump has suggested that Vice President JD Vance might be the next in line to carry forward the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Firing BLS Chief 'Dangerous' For The Economy: 'If The Facts Don't Fit His Story, He'll Try To Erase Them'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called President Donald Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics "dangerous," warning the move risks undermining faith in the government's jobs numbers after a weak July report.

Benzinga

Federal Circuit Judges Question Trump's Discovery of Vast Tariff Powers

The president is claiming "unbounded authority" to impose import taxes based on a law that does not mention them.

Reason

Attack on former DOGE staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ prompts Trump to threaten to federalize DC

President shares photo of bloodied federal employee on Truth Social and claims crime ‘out of control’ in Washington, D.C.

The Independent UK

Mary Sheffield advances in Detroit mayor’s race, opponent not yet decided

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has advanced to the November election

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The Guardian - US

Ice to hold 1,000 detainees in Indiana after deal with state’s prison system

Midwest state, like Florida, has partnered with Ice and will add more beds at its Miami correctional facility

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president says Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats in Texas amid spiralling redistricting fight

Texas senator asks FBI to aid law enforcement in locating and arresting Democrats who left the state to forestall redistricting vote. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 5 August 2025

International Business Times

Epstein Accomplice Maxwell Opposes Unsealing Grand Jury Transcripts

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, asked a judge on Tuesday to reject a US Justice Department request to unseal the grand jury transcripts in her criminal case and that of the late notorious sex offender.

Latin Times

Report Reveals Stark Differences Between ICE Enforcement in Blue and Red States: 'Divergent Outcomes Based on Where People Live'

In Republican-leaning states, 59% of ICE arrests happen inside prisons and jails, while in Democratic-leaning states, 70% of arrests take place in workplaces and streets

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Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.

The Independent UK

Trump basher Shawn Fain could get booted as head of UAW as auto locals blast his leadership

Fain has previously called President Donald Trump a ‘scab’

Al Jazeera

Trump appoints task force to ensure ‘safe, seamless’ LA Olympics

President Donald Trump creates LA28 task force to prepare for the first Olympics in the US since the 2002 Winter Games.

The Independent UK

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from reallocating more than $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters

The Independent UK

Justice Department releases new list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions

The Justice Department has identified some three dozen states, cities and counties as so-called sanctuary jurisdictions

The Independent UK

Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

President Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is “safe, seamless and historically successful.”

Latin Times

Another Democratic Gov. Moves Towards Redistricting To Counter Texas Republicans

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he will consider calling a special session to redraw the state's congressional maps

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