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Real-Life 'Parks And Rec' Leslie Knope? Cory Booker Speaks for 14 Hours and Counting to Slam Trump

Senator Cory Booker delivers a powerful 14-hour speech and counting on the Senate floor, criticising Donald Trump and Elon Musk while calling attention to what he calls a national crisis in America.

International Business Times UK · Apr 1, 2025

Trump claimed he was pro-worker. His new order shows how absurd that was

Last week, he moved to end collective bargaining rights for 1 million people. And would anyone who cared about workers hire this staff?

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025

Trump Admin Already Has Fall Guy Lined Up For 'Liberation Day' Economic Fallout: Report

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick could see himself ejected from the administration following "Liberation Day"

Latin Times · Apr 1, 2025

Planned Parenthood faces Medicaid funding challenge at Supreme Court

Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

America's Longest Senate Speeches: 13 Hours In ,Corey Booker Still Has A Ways to Go to Break Records

Sen. Cory Booker has already spoken for over 13 hours in the Senate to protest against the Trump administration, but is still far from those who did so the longest

Latin Times · Apr 1, 2025

Democrats still misunderstand working-class voters – to their peril

Can moderate Democrats, plotting their path back to power, convincingly make a populist pivot?

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025

Canada a 51st state? Here’s how American annexation could actually favour Canada

When United States President Donald Trump first floated the idea of annexing Canada, many observers rolled their eyes. The common assumption was that this proposal, like much of Trump’s bombast, amounted to little more than a fleeting soundbite.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

First Thing: Markets brace for trade war as Trump prepares reciprocal tariffs

President promises to be ‘very kind’, but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade war. Plus, Nasa astronauts reject claims of neglect

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Stock Markets Edge Up But Trump Tariff Fears Dampen Mood

Investors have been rushing to position themselves for the US president's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, when he warned he will impose levies on "all countries" for what he has said is years of them ripping off Americans.

Latin Times · Apr 1, 2025

US lawmakers to vote on bill targeting noncitizen voting: ‘There would be extensive uncertainty’

The Save Act aims at eliminating rare instances noncitizens vote – by making voter registration more difficult

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025