JD Vance accidentally says Trump has made America’s streets ‘less safe’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
9 Senate races that could decide the 2026 midterm elections as Republicans fight to hold their majority and Democrats target key battleground seats The 2026 Senate race is narrowing around a handful of states where one seat could change the balance in Washington. Republicans hold 53 seats, while Democrats need four net gains for control. From Alaska's unusual ballot to Ohio's comeback fight, these contests offer the clearest look at where the Senate… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Trump Admin Removes 760,000 From Obamacare as Dr Oz Points to Enrollees Who 'Never Filed a Claim' The Trump administration says it cancelled ACA enrolments covering more than 760,000 people after identifying alleged unauthorised sign-ups, while experts question how decisions were verified. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Vance makes embarrassing gaffe about Trump’s push to get criminals off the street The Vice President attempted to get back on message after his latest interview mishap The Independent UK · Sep 23
Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms Republicans are entering the final stretch of the US midterms on the defensive, pouring money into traditionally red states as voter anger over living costs, fuel prices and the Iran war weighs on the party. Some GOP candidates are distancing themselves from Trump on immigration and foreign policy, while Democrats… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Iran-US war latest: Iranian president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump but says Tehran is ready for dialogue Masoud Pezeshkian showed images of girls at the school in Minab, dozens of whom were killed in a strike on the first day of the war The Independent UK · Sep 23
Trump's Obamacare Purge Targets 315,000 Enrolments Covering 760,000 People, but Who Actually Loses Coverage? The Trump administration says it cancelled 315,000 Affordable Care Act marketplace enrolments covering about 760,000 people, citing eligibility concerns, unverifiable identities and suspected improper subsidy claims. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Trump administration boots 760K Americans off Obamacare and blames fraud Vice President JD Vance says the targets include ‘phantom people’ and others who are ineligible for the program The Independent UK · Sep 22
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges The Independent UK · Sep 22
Vance pushes for health fraud legislation in the Senate The White House is working with Senate leadership to get health care fraud legislation over the finish line before the end of the congressional session, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday during an announcement about cracking down on health care fraud. As part of that announcement, Vance said the Trump administration… Roll Call · Sep 22
JD Vance blames accidental gaffe after referring to opponents as ‘fart left’ in Greensboro IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 22
Vice President JD Vance Allegedly Defends High Gas Prices by Blaming Iran During Press Conference US Vice-President JD Vance attributed high petrol and diesel prices to Iranian disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while critics blamed the administration's war policy. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
AOC's World Plus: Detroit and the midterms, Amazon bans certain AI agents, and more... Reason · Sep 22
Does Joe Rogan Care Who Wins the Texas Senate Race? An exhaustive accounting of the Austin podcast giant's thoughts (and lack thereof) on James Talarico, Ken Paxton, and the electoral contest between them Texas Observer · Sep 22
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Awkward moment JD Vance calls opponents ‘fart left’ in speech - then backpedals ‘So to the fake news, who will accuse me of bad language, I promise I did not mean to call them the “fart left,”’ Vance said
The Guardian - US · Sep 22 In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy has split the Jewish community The Democratic Senate nominee’s views on Israel and comments after a synagogue attack prompted a public debate among Jewish voters
The Independent UK · Sep 22 From ‘absurd’ offer to military threats: How Donald Trump’s bid for Greenland unfolded President Donald Trump’s interest in a U.S. acquisition of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, first became publicly known in 2019
The Economic Times · Sep 22 A timeline of US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland US President Trump renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis. Greenland and Denmark firmly rejected any sale or takeover attempts. Tensions escalated with US military posturing and Danish preparedness for conflict. Ultimately, a deal was reached to bolster US military presence in Greenland. This agreement acknowledged Denmark's sovereignty…
The Independent UK · Sep 22 ‘Totally appropriate’: JD Vance backs Donald Trump’s press pass revocations IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Vance defends Trump over press ban and removal of ‘propaganda’ from the White House The vice president pushed back against free speech concerns, claiming the banned outlets retain full ability to cover the executive branch from outside White House grounds
Reason · Sep 21 Trump Takes Page From Leftist Playbook With $5,000 Dividend Proposal The Trump administration is willing to use public money for campaigning and gamble the country’s fiscal future, just like the leftists in Argentina who ran against Milei.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 UFO Researcher Becomes Christian, Claiming 700 Abductions Were 'Demonic' Entities Stopped by Jesus Christ Florida UFO investigator Joe Jordan says hundreds of testimonies, including reports of experiences ending after prayers to Jesus, led him to interpret alleged abductions as 'spiritual'.
The Times of India · Sep 20 MAGA brown-out: For Indian Trump acolytes, citizenship comes with an asterisk TOI correspondent from Washington: For years, Indian-origin conservatives in the Trump orbit have been comforting themselves that race doesn't matter, ideology does. They are now discovering a rather inconvenient footnote: in the MAGA world, you can pass the ideological exam and still fail the race test and dinner evaluation.
Salon · Sep 20 Susie Wiles is Trump's chief enabler The White House chief of staff has done little to rein in the president's worst impulses
Salon · Sep 20 Don’t believe Vance's “Frankenstein” act The vice president's half-skeptical act is a model for Republicans looking to move beyond Trumpism