Trump says economic growth ‘shatters expectations’. Data says otherwise Data doesn’t support repeated claims by the White House of an economic boom in the US under President Trump. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2025
Texas House panel advances redrawn congressional map that would add more GOP seats The new district lines could be considered by the entire state House as soon as early next week. The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2025
Texas cities, counties may face new limits on raising property taxes Republican state lawmakers want to curb property tax bills by further limiting how much can be collected by cities and counties. The Texas Tribune · Aug 1, 2025
US Fed Governor To Resign Early At Critical Time For Central Bank US Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from her position, the central bank said Friday, opening a vacancy that President Donald Trump can fill as he presses his campaign to drop interest rates. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025
Epstein Accomplice Maxwell Moved To Minimum Security Texas Prison Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been moved from a prison in Florida to a minimum security facility in Texas, the Bureau of Prisons said Friday, triggering an angry reaction from some of their victims. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025
ICE's $45B Tent Detention Plan Raises Alarms Over Past Safety and Sanitation Issues A new report has revealed mounting criticism against the $45 billion plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to rapidly expand its detention infrastructure through tent-based facilities Latin Times · Aug 1, 2025
Options Corner: Why Trump's Policy Backflip Gifts A Discount For Southern Copper At this point, the so-called TACO trade has become a well-worn meme. A pejorative that stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out," it describes the tendency of President Donald Trump to first issue a stern warning, then later walk back his own threats. This time around, Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) has… Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025
ProPublica investigation finds nearly 50 cases of immigration agents smashing car windows Immigration officers are using more forceful tactics to keep up with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals. Reason · Aug 1, 2025
Are We Witnessing "Appeasement"? A Reply to Steve Vladeck A defense to Steve Vladeck's critique and a brief comment on Adrian Vermeule's related op-ed in the New York Times. Reason · Aug 1, 2025
Trump's Ballroom Boast Comes True—£151m White House Makeover Includes 650-Seat Venue Donald Trump once boasted the White House needed a 'proper ballroom' and now it's happening. A massive £151 million renovation includes a 650-seat venue, reigniting debate over spending and presidential legacy. International Business Times UK · Aug 1, 2025
Gavin Newsom may call special election to redraw California congressional maps Governor announces possible move as Democrat-led states seek to respond to planned Texas redistricting The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Smithsonian removes references to Trump impeachments at history exhibit Changes at National Museum of American History come amid president’s push to reshape US cultural agencies The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth Democratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Sixteen states sue White House over healthcare access for transgender youth Democratic attorneys general are challenging Trump administration’s efforts to end vital medical treatments for trans youth The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Latin Times · Aug 1, 2025 FBI Reportedly Redacted Trump's Name In Epstein Files Due To Privacy Protections An FBI FOIA team reportedly redacted Donald Trump's name from the Epstein files, claiming he was a private citizen when the investigation took place and is entitled to privacy protections
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Debt and delayed care forecast for some who lose insurance under tax and spending law Delayed treatments, canceled doctor visits and skipped prescriptions: Researchers say all will increase because of the tax and spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this summer
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025 From silence to statehood: how Trump’s indifference moved the UK on Palestine Under pressure on domestic and international stage to act on Gaza, a shrug from the president allowed Starmer to make pledge
Latin Times · Aug 1, 2025 U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Claims Cartels Are 'Going Bankrupt' Due To Enhanced Border Security U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said cartels are going "bankrupt" as a result of increased fentanyl seizures
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025 US Job Growth Weaker Than Expected In July As Unemployment Rises US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025 Texas redistricting: how new Republican maps will hurt Democrats Redrawn congressional maps pushed by Trump could secure five Republican seats ahead of next year’s midterms
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025 Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll Six out of 10 Americans fault president for financial struggles and eight out of 10 worry about tariffs’ impact
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Virginia Giuffre’s family stunned over Trump’s Epstein claim President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein ‘stole’ young women who worked at his Mar-a-Lago spa
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025 He may talk rubbish but Trump has an eye for beauty, and that is a breath of fresh air The US president promotes classical architecture and loathes ‘ugly’ wind turbines. Keir Starmer would dismiss him as a nimby, but on this Trump has a point, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025 Trump Unveils Slew Of New Tariffs, Punishes Canada President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35 percent on neighbor Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2025 Joe Biden says US is facing ‘existential’ fight with marginalized groups ‘dramatically under attack’ Former president says some politicians watch deportations of legal immigrants with ‘glee’ in speech to National Bar Association gala