US court says Trump name must stay off Kennedy Center during appeal Trump administration requested pause on lower court’s ruling after Trump’s name was removed from facade in June The Guardian - US · Jul 8
Democrats look to key Senate race to define party – but ‘fed-up’ Michigan voters just want change Daily realities of healthcare, prices and Gaza driving wave of anti-establishment sentiment among Democratic voters in closely watched contest The Guardian - US · Jul 8
Economist Robert Reich Slams Trump Administration Move to Roll Back Airline Price Rules, Says Flying Could Get Worse: 'Yet Another Way...' Economist Robert Reich on Tuesday slammed the President Donald Trump administration’s move to relax rules that govern the marketing of airline ticket prices, enacted during the former President Barack Obama‘s time at the White House. Benzinga · Jul 8
Dems' progressive problems go beyond DSA The Democrats’ reckoning is more complicated than you might think Salon · Jul 8
Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party A number of recent high-profile congressional primaries in the Democratic Party have resulted in the nomination of unexpected candidates. Many of these winning candidates have unseated entrenched incumbents, as 29-year-old Colorado attorney Melat Kiros did to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who has been serving in the House for three decades. The Conversation · Jul 7
Recalls hit a record high this year, in part due to data center recall efforts Welcome to the Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jul 7
Trump casts Democrats as red 'menace' with McCarthyist rhetoric ahead of US midterms The US midterm election campaign is gaining momentum, and US President Donald Trump is reviving Cold War era rhetoric to peg the Democratic Party as extremists and a red "menace". France 24 · Jul 7
Second Trump administration has seen historically high ambassador vacancies and political appointments Seventeen months into President Donald Trump's (R) second administration, a historically high number of ambassador posts remain vacant. According to the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), an unprecedentedly high percentage of ambassadors appointed during Trump's second term have been political appointees. Ballotpedia · Jul 7
Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001 This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month: Ballotpedia · Jul 6
The Best Life Advice by Barack Obama: 'You don’t have to get to 100% certainty on your big decisions...'- Got a tough decision to make? Here's the former U.S. President's 51% rule that will help you stop overthinking forever and make confident decisions in no time Barack Obama's 51% Rule encourages acting on decisions with sufficient information. This principle helps overcome the fear of making wrong choices in life. Waiting for complete certainty often causes opportunities to disappear, as the article explains. The advice promotes thoughtful action and trusting one's judgment after careful consideration. This mindset… The Economic Times · Jul 6
Trump details plans for White House helipad to accommodate more powerful Marine One Trump said the helipad would be privately funded, with an estimated cost reaching up to $6 million The Independent UK · Jul 6
Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One President Donald Trump says he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn The Independent UK · Jul 6
The Latest: Belgians to challenge FIFA decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match The White House says President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey The Independent UK · Jul 6
Trump Administration Sparks Hypocrisy Row by Introducing 'Death Panel' Rules Once Raged Against by GOP The Trump administration is pushing a Medicare rule that encourages hospitals to record end-of-life plans, reviving the language once branded 'death panels' under Barack Obama. International Business Times UK · Jul 6
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Trump renews feud with Italy PM Giorgia Meloni by suggesting she’s stalking him in latest social media post Italy PM previously described by US president as a ‘beautiful young woman’
International Business Times UK · Jul 6 Donald Trump Shares Altered Air Force One Picture Defacing Obamas Jet With BLM Graffiti and Arabic Script A White House social media post featuring an altered image of Barack and Michelle Obama has sparked global backlash, with critics alleging racial undertones, potentially overshadowing upcoming diplomatic summits.
The Guardian - US · Jul 5 Why are Republicans red and Democrats blue? The party colors are a surprisingly recent tradition. But do they really represent the diversity of Americans’ beliefs?
Salon · Jul 5 Faith beats economy for GOP A new study finds conservative voters value religious identity over economic policy
Benzinga · Jul 4 Trump Jokes He Mostly Reads 'Stories About Myself' During Appearance On Second Lady Usha Vance's Children's Podcast President Donald Trump mixed humor, presidential history and playful jabs at his predecessors during a guest appearance on Second Lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he joked that he spends most of his reading time on “stories about myself.”
The Economic Times · Jul 4 Trump moots reunion of presidents at White House to watch football Donald Trump proposed a White House football game with former presidents, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, during a podcast appearance. While reading a book on presidential pastimes, Trump suggested inviting rivals for a "president reunion," envisioning a "nice story" that would "go wild" with the press. He also offered…
The Independent UK · Jul 3 Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself President Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture books to children
The Independent UK · Jul 3 Trump celebrates installation of slave owner statue near White House and urges people to visit it The statue was removed from public display during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020
Salon · Jul 3 The secretive Supreme Court The Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in secret
BANG Premier · Jul 2 Michelle Obama reveals her favourite film - and it is surprising Michelle Obama has seen this film multiple times and never gets tired of it.