Does Argentina's Bailout Prove Libertarians Wrong? Plus: the “No Kings” protests, Trump pays troop salaries during government shutdown, and the continued bombing of drug boats in Venezuela Reason · Oct 21, 2025
Scoop: Ted Cruz's phone records targeted by Jack Smith in Trump investigation "They weaponized the DOJ and FBI to try to access records on me," Cruz said. Axios · Oct 21, 2025
Biden completes a round of radiation therapy as part of his prostate cancer treatment A spokesperson for Joe Biden says the former Democratic president has completed several weeks of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Photos: Trump hails demolition of part of White House for ballroom construction Trump said he's "honored" that the project, which ethics experts cricticized, is under way "with zero cost" to taxpayers. Axios · Oct 20, 2025
'Election Bribe?' Donald Trump's Student Loan Forgiveness Sparks Accusations of 2026 Vote-Buying Scheme Trump's new student loan forgiveness agreement draws criticism as a 2026 vote-buying strategy amid questions over cost, legality, and timing. International Business Times UK · Oct 20, 2025
ICE scrambles to hire healthcare workers for facilities as deaths and lawsuits rise The agency is seeking doctors, nurses, and pharmacists as unprecedented numbers of people swept up in Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportation’ drive The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Albanese’s first meeting with Trump goes well, apart from clip over the ear for Kevin Rudd Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first formal face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump has landed a major deal on critical minerals and secured a positive response from the president on the future of AUKUS. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025
Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland From the majority opinion in Oregon v. Trump, by Judges Bridget Bade and Ryan Nelson: After considering the record at… The post Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Oct 20, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president can send national guard to Portland, for now Ruling marks an important legal victory for Trump – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025
Miners delight in rare earths funding in US-Aust pact Australia will step up gallium, neodymium and praseodymium production and send it to the US after an investment and security pact hailed by the mining sector. AAP · Oct 20, 2025
Cuts to world’s biggest malaria fund risk a million more deaths – including 750,000 children The Global Fund pays for more than half of the world’s malaria treatment and prevention, with the UK being one of its main contributors The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Trade talks about ‘hard yards’ rather than photo opportunities, says Starmer The Prime Minister spoke to a group of Scottish journalists in Downing Street on Monday. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Military Pressure On Venezuela: 'Regime Change Isn't Always What You Expect' Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed President Donald Trump over the administration's military pressure campaign on Venezuela, which, according to different reports, ultimately seek to oust the Caracas regime Latin Times · Oct 20, 2025
Latin Billboard 2025: Anuel AA Calls Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Half-Time Show of 'Legendary': Has the Puerto Rican Star Left MAGA? During Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 in Miami Beach, Anuel AA surprised the audience with an unexpected gesture: he publicly praised Bad Bunny, calling his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show "legendary" and "a blessing for Spanish-speaking artists." The statement, made during a conversation with DJ Khaled, lit up social media… Latin Times · Oct 20, 2025
Axios · Oct 20, 2025 Jeffries rejects Republican bill giving shutdown pay to troops and federal workers Jeffries called the bill a "political ploy," citing the lack of pay for furloughed workers.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 UK peace force for Ukraine would cost ‘well over £100m’, says defence secretary John Healey says he has already brought forward millions in spending for swift deployment if ceasefire agreed
AAP · Oct 20, 2025 'I don't like you either': Trump hits back at Rudd Snarky remarks from Donald Trump directed at ambassador Kevin Rudd have been dismissed as 'tongue in cheek' humour following crucial talks at the White House.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Karoline Leavitt shares wild text exchange with reporter that ended in ‘your mom’ response Leavitt has brushed off reporters or their questions when defending the administration
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 20, 2025 Donald Trump Tells Kevin Rudd ‘I Don’t Like You’ In The Middle Of White House Meeting It wouldn’t be a Donald Trump press event without at least one wild moment, and this time it was Kevin Rudd who was the target.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Trump honors 2025 college baseball champs LSU and LSU-Shreveport President Donald Trump has honored NCAA baseball champs Louisiana State University and NAIA champs Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a joint White House celebration to mark their stellar 2025 seasons
Axios · Oct 20, 2025 Trump and MAGA embrace AI deepfake videos that blur fact and fiction AI satire is spreading in a legal vacuum with real consequences.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025 Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’
International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025 Crisis-hit Argentina Inks $20 Bn Rescue With US Argentina and the United States signed off on a $20 billion financial lifeline Monday, hoping to avert economic meltdown and boost President Javier Milei ahead of tough legislative elections.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Trump’s wrecking crew starts East Wing demolition for White House ballroom: ‘More damage than the British did in 1814’ Workers began ripping into the White House facade on Monday
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025 Trump's 'Drill Baby Drill' Plan Just Backfired—Oil Stocks Haven't Been This Cheap In Years Ten months after President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a fossil fuel renaissance under the ‘Drill Baby Drill’ mantra, the energy sector he pledged to supercharge is falling behind.