‘Bad intentions’: As EU considers making Canada an associate member to combat US trade tensions, Trump responds with threats “We are pursuing resilience.” We Got This Covered · Sep 18
Donald Trump Says Supreme Court Is 'Bullied and Cajoled by the Radical Left' in Truth Social Post Donald Trump criticised the Supreme Court after it declined to lift an injunction blocking proposed USPS mail-ballot requirements before the 2026 midterm elections. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
US manufacturing output falls in August after rising for seven straight months US factory production declined unexpectedly in August after seven months of increases. Higher oil prices and rising interest rates are expected to moderate future activity. Artificial intelligence buildout is providing some support to the manufacturing sector. Motor vehicles and computer equipment production saw notable decreases last month. Overall industrial production… The Economic Times · Sep 18
Inside the little-known think tank feeding Trump targets for his enemies list IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18
MAGA Loyalty in Iowa Plus: Warsh's relationship with Trump; Democrats' midterm prospects; pregnancy is apparently a spectrum; and more... Reason · Sep 18
'Cruelty Is the Point': Twenty States Sue Trump Administration Over New Immigration Public Charge Rule More than 20 states and Washington DC are suing over a Trump administration rule broadening how immigration officers assess public benefits in visa and green card applications. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
Trump warns White House leakers they will ‘pay a big price’ over Iran war IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18
Donald Trump's Mysterious Waistline Bulge Resurfaces During North Carolina Trip as Theories Swirl Donald Trump's waistline bulge resurfaced during his North Carolina trip, reviving unverified theories about a mobility device that the White House rejected. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
'He Is Beyond Drunk on Power': Donald Trump Is Accused of Hitting 'Rock Bottom' over Fishing Joke Donald Trump's apparent joke that he could ban fishing has drawn criticism online, while other viewers said the remarks were clearly comedic and did not signal a real policy proposal International Business Times UK · Sep 18
Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any specifically on Trump’s Iran war More than 200 days into the conflict, congressional Republicans have yet to hold single standalone public hearing The Independent UK · Sep 18
America, this is who we are. Now vote Despite the corruption and debasement of the Trump years, this election offers a fresh start Salon · Sep 18
Many Republicans want to lose the midterms so they don’t have to pass Trump-backed bills, Laura Ingraham claims Laura Ingraham claimed there’s ‘no other explanation’ as to why Republicans are not going on the offensive when it comes to the economy The Independent UK · Sep 18
Trump appeared in just 12 of more than 500 Republican TV ads ahead of the midterms: report GOP candidates focusing on attacking Democrats rather than championing president’s record as his deep unpopularity begins to tell The Independent UK · Sep 18
Trump Seen Examining 'Kennedy Center Demolished' Poster Hours After Threatening To Tear It Down Trump was photographed studying a 'Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED' poster on Air Force One hours after saying the landmark could be 'ripped down', fuelling a federal court battle. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
The Independent UK · Sep 18 $1.3bn in US health funds left unspent by Trump ‘could lead to 150,000 preventable deaths’ Funding for tuberculosis, malaria, HIV and maternal healthcare has to be released for spending by 30 September
The Conversation · Sep 18 Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the Army’s ‘brass ceiling’ Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Evening Standard · Sep 18 London homeowners face £2,600 rise in mortgage bills as Donald Trump's Iran war blights economy Fixed mortgage rates have been rising in recent weeks and could go higher
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 'A Grave Threat to the Rule of Law': Federal Judge Warns Trump Administration Over Migrant Arrests Senior Judge Patrick Schiltz says the Trump immigration surge in Minnesota posed a grave rule-of-law threat after repeated ICE court-order violations.
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 MAGA Demands Deportation for Trump-Endorsed Republican After Saying His Immigration Crackdown Went 'Too Far' Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar is facing backlash from MAGA-aligned figures after a bilingual campaign ad criticised aspects of Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Taiwan holds first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of Trump-Xi summit in the US Taiwan’s president has overseen military drills featuring missiles and drones on Friday, ahead of a planned summit next week between the U.S. and Chinese leaders in which the fate of the self-ruled island will be discussed
The Economic Times · Sep 18 Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much President Donald Trump offered a $5,000 payment promise to North Carolina voters. Republican candidates in competitive races have largely ignored this pledge. The Republican National Committee encourages support for Trump's economic agenda. However, the proposal faces skepticism due to past unfulfilled promises and economic concerns. Strategists view the idea as…
The Independent UK · Sep 18 ICE officer to appear in federal court for alleged false statement in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting A federal immigration officer who faces state and federal charges in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is now out of custody
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 'I Could Have Banned Fishing': Donald Trump Reminds Billionaire CEO Johnny Morris Who Is in Charge Donald Trump joked that he could temporarily ban fishing and damage Bass Pro Shops during a White House dinner with owner Johnny Morris, after signing an order easing angling restrictions.
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 ‘I pay a lot more for fewer and fewer items’: five US shoppers on their food budgets Guardian readers share how much they spend on food and the changes they’ve had to made in response to rising prices
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 To protect democracy, Democrats should talk about corruption – not authoritarianism The party needs to thread the needle between college-educated and working-class voters. Our survey offers a way