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The trans CIA official ousted by Trump: ‘We’re a government crippled by its own decisions’

Julia Curlee, a former senior CIA officer, speaks on Trump administration’s purge of national security staff, attacks on DEI and failures in Iran war

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

Gavin Newsom is weighing a 2028 presidential run. But he says he won’t run if Kamala Harris does: ‘Mutual assured destruction’

His presidential ambitions rely on a big “if”

We Got This Covered · Sep 15

Will there be more midterm conventions?

ANALYSIS – After Republicans gathered in Dallas last week for a rare midterm convention, it’s worth pondering: Was it a one-off event or the beginning of a new election tradition?  In recent decades, conventions have typically been reserved for party business, including the formal nomination of a presidential candidate. It…

Roll Call · Sep 15

Roosevelt took oath in a friend's library in 1901; 125 years later, the ceremony was reenacted

On September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became US president in the library of Ansley Wilcox’s Buffalo home after William McKinley died. For the 125th anniversary, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site recreate the ceremony in the same room. Actor Joe Wiegand portray Roosevelt, arriving in Buffalo by train before taking the…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Mitch McConnell Spent Ninety-Two Days Out of Sight, and No Rule in Washington Could Make Him Say Why

Mitch McConnell's health questions went unanswered for three months. Learn which rules can force a senator to explain an absence and why none applied to him.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Trump’s DHS voter hunt may put federal workers in violation of state laws: Whistleblower

A whistleblower claims the Trump administration's voter initiative misrepresents federal employees. This effort reportedly uses unreliable data to identify noncitizen voters. Officials are allegedly asked to pose as individuals to access state voter records. This initiative could wrongly implicate United States citizens in official documentation. Democrats allege this is an…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Karnataka CM DK Shivkumar says 'Donald Trump is copying us' as US president announces $5000 to every adult if Republicans win mid-terms

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has compared US President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment to American adults with Congress’ welfare guarantee schemes. Shivakumar described the Congress guarantees as a “blockbuster” while highlighting Trump’s proposal. The plan has drawn questions over congressional approval, its potential cost of more than $1 trillion,…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

DCCC adds three more candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ program

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding three more candidates to its “Red to Blue” program for top recruits, including an independent running in red-leaning Alaska and a progressive seeking a battleground seat in Michigan. The additions bring the DCCC program up to 40 candidates as the party grows increasingly…

Roll Call · Sep 15

Trump's handpicked prosecutor resigns from DOJ probe after clash with attorney general

A Justice Department investigation into former US officials involved in probes targeting US President Donald Trump has been hit by a new road block after Joseph diGenova, the prosecutor brought in to lead the investigation, resigned following a clash with Attorney General Todd Blanche.

The Times of India · Sep 15

Trump’s mail ballot push hits Supreme Court roadblock ahead of crucial midterms

In a major setback for US President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Monday rejected his administration’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections, allowing states to continue using their existing ballot procedures.

The Times of India · Sep 15