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The Independent UK · Mar 7

After redistricting, Issa joins the ranks of the retiring

California Rep. Darrell Issa, a fierce defender of President Donald Trump and one of the GOP’s top attack dogs during the Biden and Obama administrations, will retire next year.  After his San Diego-area district grew several shades bluer following California’s recent redraw of its congressional map, Issa briefly pondered seeking…

Roll Call · Mar 7

Michelle Obama raises eyebrows again by skipping Jesse Jackson’s memorial service

Former presidents Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama all attended the Chicago ceremony

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Three former US presidents to attend Rev. Jesse Jackson’s memorial

A celebration of life for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is scheduled to take place in Chicago Friday, with three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, and elected officials expected to attend. The event, honoring the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, follows memorial services held in Chicago and…

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Charlie Kirk Highway Vote Sparks Outrage as SC Democrat Calls Late Activist's Remarks 'Divisive' and 'Hurtful'

The South Carolina Statehouse is embroiled in controversy over naming a road after Charlie Kirk, with Republican lawmakers pushing the measure despite Democratic opposition, citing his divisive legacy.

International Business Times UK · Mar 6

France’s National Health system explained to U.S. citizens in 2026

France’s vision of universal healthcare and America’s health insurance premium-reliant system are worlds apart. On October 1 2025, the US Federal Government shut down after an insufficient number of Democrat votes amid disputes over health policy led to a federal government budget deadlock

The Conversation · Mar 5

Trump’s ‘quasi-dove’ era is over. Iran strikes expose his hawkish turn

Deploying the world’s most powerful military seems to exert an almost erotic fascination for Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · Mar 4

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, not the president. But most modern presidents and their legal counsel have asserted that Article 2 of the Constitution allows the president to use the military in certain situations without prior congressional approval – and have acted…

The Conversation · Mar 4

With or without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami’s Trump visit means something

The MLS Cup champions’ players are put in a conundrum: lend credence to a problematic administration, or sit out and draw heat

The Guardian - US · Mar 4

Trump officials outline why they decided to bomb Iran

Iranian officials masked the true intent behind their stubborn insistence to enrich uranium, two administration officials said Tuesday.

Roll Call · Mar 3