White House press secretary defends Trump’s ‘piggy’ insult Karoline Leavitt says president ‘calls out fake news when he sees it’ after remark to reporter draws severe condemnation The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2025
Rep. Eric Swalwell announces run for California governor - Roll Call California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, is joining the crowded field of Democrats in the state’s open governor’s race. Roll Call · Nov 21, 2025
Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers The U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as "federal public benefits," barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations A federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials over ‘collusion’ with anti-Palestinian groups Activist detained by ICE condemns ‘smear and harassment campaign’ and demands release of key communications The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2025
White House announces new oil and gas drilling off California and Florida But Sunshine state Republicans might oppose drilling off state’s famous beaches that keep tourism dollars coming in The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025
CBO slashes tariff deficit forecast, complicating Trump's $2,000 checks Senate Republicans would rather the tariff money go toward deficits than dividends. Axios · Nov 20, 2025
Thousands of air controllers miss out on FAA bonuses over single rule Many controllers called out of work during the shutdown due to financial strain The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Trump's Approval Rating Rises As Stock Market Falls After Government Reopens Congress has ended the government shutdown, but investors aren't getting the typical higher prices for the stock market that happen after a resumption. Here's how President Donald Trump's approval rating has changed since the government shutdown ended. Benzinga · Nov 20, 2025
Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
'Trump Sucking a Ding Dong...So What?' Alex Jones' Provocative Statement Resurfaces After Viral Epstein Email Alex Jones' 2018 remarks saying there's no video of Trump 'sucking a ding-dong' resurfaces after the viral Epstein email mentioning 'photos of Trump blowing Bubba.' International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025
Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive' The U.S. Coast Guard is poised to change some of its language and policies surrounding the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses as well as how personnel report hate incidents The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Trump proposes expanding offshore drilling in California and Florida despite risks This marks the first such expansion in these regions in decades The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Tribal leaders say Trump administration failed to consult with them on Education Department changes Tribal leaders and education advocates say the Education Department failed to meet a legal requirement by not consulting with tribes before announcing the transfer of dozens of Native American education programs to other federal agencies The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025 White House Rushes to Defend Trump Over Seditious Death Posts: Legal Experts Cry Foul The White House defends Trump's call to execute Democrats for discussing illegal orders, while legal experts clarify military law and the absence of sedition statutes.
Axios · Nov 20, 2025 Trump's full 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan The full plan was obtained by Axios and verified by Ukrainian and U.S. officials.
Axios · Nov 20, 2025 Trump reveals new offshore drilling plan for areas that haven't seen drilling in decades The plan quickly drew criticism from conservation groups and lawmakers, who warned of risks to communities and wildlife.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Judge to rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody A federal judge in Maryland says she will rule as soon as possible on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from immigration custody
Fortune · Nov 20, 2025 Trump's retreats on tariffs have already wiped out $800 billion of expected deficit reduction, CBO estimates The Congressional Budget Office is projecting $2.5 trillion of deficit reduction over 11 years, down from its $3.3 trillion projection in August.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 White House discussed axing CNN hosts that Trump hates with Larry Ellison as part of takeover talks, report says Paramount has prepared a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, CNN’s parent company
The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025 Congressman Ro Khanna warns officials not to impede Epstein files release: ‘They will be prosecuted’ California lawmaker says names of anyone involved in Epstein’s crimes must come to light, Democrat or Republican
Reason · Nov 20, 2025 US News and World Report Article Urging Colleges to Reject Trump's "Compact" With Higher Education I coauthored the article with four other legal scholars from across the political spectrum.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025 Keir Starmer defends trip to South Africa for G20 summit as budget looms PM says he aims to secure investment to help deal with cost of living and shore up support for Ukraine
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.
We Got This Covered · Nov 20, 2025 ‘How will we know’: The new Epstein bill isn’t even cold off the press, and a Republican senator is already skeptical Speaking of the new Epstein bill, Republican Thomas Massie has asked the Senate to not "muck it up."