It's Not Just ICE Stockpiling Weapons—the IRS, EPA, and Other Feds Are Arming Up Too An armed IRS agent roaming the streets should send shivers down the spine of any freedom-loving American. Reason · May 21
After seven failed attempts, US Senate passes resolution to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran The US Senate passed a resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran, with senators voting 50-47 to advance the measure. Four Republicans — Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy — joined most Democrats in supporting the resolution. The Economic Times · May 20
Will end war 'very quickly' as Iran wants to make deal 'so badly': US President Trump says 'oil prices to plummet' US President Donald Trump said Iran wanted a deal “so badly” and claimed the conflict would end “very quickly,” while also predicting global oil prices would fall sharply due to ample supply. His remarks came as the US Senate passed a resolution seeking to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran. The Economic Times · May 20
California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contracts One Del Monte canning facility processed 30% of the state’s cling peaches, and its closure left growers with a glut of crops with no one to process them. Fortune · May 7
California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte collapses Officials say cutting 50,000 tons of peaches from production could prevent $30m in losses for farmers The Independent UK · May 7
Acting AG Todd Blanche claims Comey case isn’t about ‘single incident’ as he’s grilled on indictment Comey posted a photo showing seashells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’, an apparent reference to calls to remove Trump from office The Independent UK · May 3
Top California Democrat urges change to ‘free-for-all’ primary to keep governor’s mansion blue Rusty Hicks concerned that Democrats could crowd each other out in ‘open’ system and hand victory to Republicans The Guardian - US · May 1
Who Is Calley Means? Things to Know About RFK Jr's Top Aide Who Held Up to $50 Million Truemed Stakes While Advising HHS Calley Means, an aide to RFK Jr, faces scrutiny for multimillion-dollar ties to Truemed, raising ethical concerns amid healthcare policy reforms. International Business Times UK · Apr 25
'He Didn't Stop': Former Swalwell Staffer's Account of Sexual Misconduct Triggers Mass Exodus of Endorsers in California Governor Race Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell faces multiple sexual assault allegations, leading to a collapse of his California gubernatorial campaign. International Business Times UK · Apr 11
Eric Swalwell urged to drop out of California governor’s race after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct Several fellow Democrats have dropped support for Swalwell following allegations of unwanted advances toward women, including a former staffer who claims she was raped The Independent UK · Apr 11
Epstein accusations and pressure from the boss: Bondi’s time as Trump’s chief enforcer From attempts to prosecute president’s foes to claims of a cover-up, attorney general endured tumultuous tenure The Guardian - US · Apr 2
US government sues Illinois, alleging unlawful efforts to regulate prediction markets Booming prediction market sites, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, face scrutiny from states and Congress The Guardian - US · Apr 2
Prediction Markets Make Drastic Changes After Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reclassify Kalshi, Polymarket As Gambling Sites Prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kashi face potential regulation as gambling sites International Business Times · Mar 24
Flutter Stock Could Be a Big Winner as Lawmakers Zero In on Prediction Markets. Should You Buy FLUT Here? Flutter's stock is surging on strong results, but a new bipartisan bill targeting prediction markets could shake up FLUT's boldest growth bet. Here's what investors need to know. Barchart · Mar 24
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are tightening their rules on insider trading as Congress appears to be moving closer to cracking down on prediction markets
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Senators want to ban sports betting on prediction sites like Polymarket and Kalshi: report Sens. Adam Schiff and John Curtis want to prevent the apps from allowing sports betting as the practice becomes more integrated in professional leagues
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Noah Wyle tells hearing that ‘The Pitt’ shows US TV and film production can be revived Noah Wyle says his Emmy-winning show is ’proof of concept’ that the model can work
International Business Times UK · Mar 20 Pentagon Requests More Than £158 Billion For Expanding Iran War Effort As White House Aides Doubt Congress Approval The Pentagon seeks over $200 billion for Operation Epic Fury, sparking debate in Congress over the war's legitimacy and funding.
Axios · Mar 13 Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump Senate Judiciary members Adam Schiff, Sheldon Whitehouse and Richard Blumenthal are involved in planning discussions.
Axios · Mar 11 Democrats drafting AI guardrails for autonomous weapons, domestic spying Sen. Adam Schiff said his proposal would place "commonsense safeguards" around the use of AI in warfare and surveillance.
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Bill Maher stumps leading Democrat Adam Schiff with fake Trump quote It comes as U.S. military operations continue to escalate, with Trump boasting that Iran was being ‘beaten to hell’ in a Truth Social post Saturday
Reason · Mar 4 In Senate Testimony on DHS Shootings, Kristi Noem Lies About Her Lies The homeland security secretary blatantly misrepresented what she said about Alex Pretti on the day he was killed.
International Business Times UK · Feb 25 Who Skipped Trump's State Of The Union Address: Here's Full List Of Those Who Boycotted The Event And Why Over 80 Democratic lawmakers boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, highlighting political divisions.
Roll Call · Feb 25 ‘Stop behaving normally’: Democrats boycott State of the Union at rival events Dozens of members of Congress opted to give their own speeches on a chilly Tuesday night instead of sitting through the president’s.
The Guardian - US · Feb 23 Nancy Pelosi-palooza: Democrats praise lawmaker’s career at California convention Officials at California Democratic convention celebrated the former House speaker’s advocacy as she prepares to retire