Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment’ and calls for new leaders New Jersey senator also says party has ‘too small of a coalition’ as it seeks to confront ‘new challenges’ The Guardian - US · Mar 29
Senator Murphy Alleges 'Corrupt' Insider Trading After £1.17 Billion Futures Bet Placed Minutes Before Trump's Iran Post An anonymous trader's massive futures trades just before Trump's Iran strike pause announcement have sparked insider trading allegations from a US senator and a Nobel Prize-winning economist. International Business Times UK · Mar 26
Iran oil insider trader concern after hundreds of millions are wagered minutes before Trump’s ‘peace talks’ post Surge in global betting on energy markets seen on Monday morning 15 minutes prior to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post announcing ‘productive’ talks with Iran The Independent UK · Mar 25
Wow, targeting civilians now? Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure The tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran are rising. No side appears to be willing to de-escalate. Yet, President Donald Trump threatened to intensify the war by striking at an Iranian power plant. The Mary Sue · Mar 24
'Use Your Position,' Conservative Leader Pushes JD Vance to Invoke 25th Amendment Against Trump A conservative commentator's call for JD Vance to invoke the 25th Amendment against Donald Trump has reignited debate over presidential fitness. International Business Times UK · Mar 24
Co-founder of American Conservative group demands Vance use 25th Amendment to remove Trump Critics have long called on the cabinet to invoke the amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office The Independent UK · Mar 23
‘We’ve never seen this level of incompetence:’ Sen. Chris Murphy shuts down funding requests for Iran War In a Meet the Press interview, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy explained how the ongoing war is helping both Russia and Iran. The Mary Sue · Mar 23
Trump impeachment odds soar to record high 69% on popular online betting platform This figure has steadily risen over time, growing from 33 percent the week after the election to 59 percent after his inauguration The Independent UK · Mar 21
Why Prediction Market Kalshi Refused to Pay Out $54 Million Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Death Kalshi is under fire for not paying out $54 million to traders who bet on Ayatollah Khamenei's removal, raising questions about prediction market rules. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Iranian regime likely to remain in power despite two weeks of attacks, US intelligence suggests At least 2,000 people have killed as the war enters a third week The Independent UK · Mar 17
Trump Threatens to Ban Major US News Outlets Over Coverage of 'Fake' Iran Strikes on US Planes The Trump administration escalates its campaign against independent journalism by threatening to revoke US broadcasters' licenses over alleged 'fake news' war reporting. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
‘Incoherent and incomplete’: Sen. Chris Murphy Takes a Dig at Classified Trump War Plans Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut emerged from a briefing about the war in Iran with more questions than answers. The senator took to X to express his confusion about Trump’s war plans. The Mary Sue · Mar 11
Trump’s plan in Iran is not ‘regime change’ but ‘endless war,’ senior Democrat says after intelligence briefing 'Incoherent' aims and 'unforgiveable' lack of foresight mean Trump administration has 'no plans' on how to re-open Strait of Hormuz or exit war The Independent UK · Mar 11
‘A disaster of epic proportions’: Democrat emerges from classified Iran war briefing horrified at Trump’s ‘totally incoherent’ plans "We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives." We Got This Covered · Mar 11
The Independent UK · Mar 10 This Republican put a nail in the coffin for Kristi Noem. His next target: Stephen Miller IN FOCUS: Thom Tillis may be on his way out. But, writes Eric Garcia, he’s not leaving quietly and has taken on Trump by going on the attack against members of his White House
The Guardian - US · Mar 10 Democrats must defund Trump’s imperial war Trump is wielding imperial powers created by a decades-long master plan. The only way to stop his war is to cut off the money
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Kalshi caught up in firestorm of controversy over bets placed on death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The predictions market says promotion was ‘grammatically ambiguous’ and misunderstood by customers, reiterating that it ‘does not offer markets that settle on death’
The Guardian - US · Mar 4 Senate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from continuing war with Iran War powers vote broke along party lines with almost all Democrats in support and most Republicans opposed
We Got This Covered · Mar 2 Republicans issue a stark warning tied to Iran as they push Democrats to fold on DHS funding Republicans say that Iran is a serious threat, requiring DHS to have funding for their agencies.
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.
The Guardian - US · Feb 25 Democrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’ Lawmakers gather on National Mall as politicians and celebrities including Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo gather at National Press Club
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Dozens of Democrats will ditch Trump’s State of the Union speech for National Mall and DC Press Club rallies The event will be called the ‘People's State of the Union’
The Independent UK · Feb 2 What to know about the partial government shutdown as debate over ICE deepens A number of federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil money The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Marco Rubio walks back US military action in Venezuela after threatening force ‘to ensure maximum cooperation’ Secretary of state says US military not ‘postured’ for action as he defends Trump’s intervention to topple Maduro regime