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Democrats push to ban Trump’s plan to put himself on a new $1 coin

“Trump’s self-celebrating maneuvers are authoritarian actions worthy of dictators like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, not the United States of America,” one Senate Democrat said

The Independent UK

Senate Republicans strike down Democratic proposal to fully fund Snap

Democratic leaders decry ‘unbelievably cruel’ move, saying ‘Trump is using food as a weapon’ during shutdown

The Guardian - US

Merkley's Marathon Address Decried Trump's 'Authoritarian Grip'—But Executive Overreach Didn't Start With Him

Trump’s presidency may have amplified executive power, but unless lawmakers roll back those powers—and the bloated government behind them—the next administration will do the same.

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‘We’re just gonna kill people’: Trump says he does not need declaration of war for Venezuela strikes – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Oil prices jump after president puts sanctions on Russia in major policy shift

Trump, who has to date not put sanctions on Russia over the war and instead relied on trade measures, says Rosneft and Lukoil will be targeted. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 22 October

The Guardian - US

US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

Trump says he canceled meeting with Putin because ‘we have good conversations but then they don’t go anywhere’

The Guardian - US

Merkley yields floor after third-longest speech in Senate history - Roll Call

Sen. Jeff Merkley's overnight remarks ending early Wednesday evening put him in the top tier of lengthy floor speeches in the chamber's history.

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Democratic senator’s anti-Trump floor speech ends after nearly 23 hours

Jeff Merkley of Oregon gives address to make case that president is ‘violating the law’ through authoritarianism

The Guardian - US

Elizabeth Warren, Democrats Demand Answers About Google's $24.5 Million Trump Settlement: 'The Public Deserves To Know'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore) have demanded answers from Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google executives about the company's $24.5 million settlement with President Donald Trump.

Benzinga

‘The federal government has faked a riot’: Oregon senator says Trump’s goons now attacking ICE to justify use of Insurrection Act

If there's no genuine civil unrest, Trump had better start some.

We Got This Covered

‘A club nobody wanted to be a part of’: Families of Americans killed by Israel face uphill climb to justice

Dozens of American citizens have been killed by Hamas and Israel – but the US government has taken a very different approach to the latter

The Guardian - US

‘Let’s not take the bait’: Oregon Senators slam draft-dodger Donald Trump for threatening to invade Portland using military

Donald Trump announced Saturday, Sept. 27, about his plans to send military to Portland, the most populous city in the state of Oregon. But the senators are not taking any of his tyrannic orders this time.

The Mary Sue

State department appoints official to handle case of American-Palestinian teen detained by Israel

Moves marks escalation in diplomatic efforts in case of Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, who is being held in an Israeli military prison

The Guardian - US

Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza

Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to region

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First three fiscal 2026 appropriations bills pass Senate - Roll Call

The Senate passed its first fiscal 2026 spending bills, making up for lost time in the long-delayed process before preparing to leave town.

InsideEVs

Tesla Is In For A Rough Spell. Musk Believes Autonomy Will Save It

Meanwhile, Tesla's brand image is absolutely cooked. Plus, The U.S. built fewer than 400 chargers with $7.5 billion in federal funding.

Roll Call

Seven and counting? Tally of open Senate seats continues to climb - Roll Call

There are currently seven open Senate seats, above the average for an election cycle, with potentially more departures to come.

International Business Times

Pam Bondi Repeatedly Dodges Questions About Trump's Crypto and Potential Foreign Influence

US Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions regarding whether or not President Donald Trump's decisions were being influenced by foreign actors in possession of the President's crypto currency.

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The Guardian - US

‘I have never seen such open corruption’: Trump’s crypto deals and loosening of rules shock observers

After courtship with crypto industry, president now profits immensely from a sector he once said ‘seems like a scam’

Latin Times

Trump 'Promoted This Type of Environment,' Democratic Senator Declares Following Minnesota Assassination

In the wake of a politically motivated assassination Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called out Trump, saying the president has promoted rhetoric, hate and violence.

The Guardian - US

‘Roadmap for corruption’: Trump dive into cryptocurrency raises ethics alarm

The president’s hawking of $Trump memecoin has sparked a firestorm of criticism over potential influence buying

The Independent UK

NBA and Kardashians star Lamar Odom savaged as he joins mega-bucks Trump coin cryptocurrency dinner

Lamar Odom was one of the 220 highest bidders of the $TRUMP meme coin, earning him a place at the president’s glitzy black-tie gala in Virginia

Al Jazeera

Marco Rubio suggests US ‘engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza

US secretary of state appears to acknowledge that humanitarian assistance is not reaching Gaza in ‘sufficient amounts’.

Roll Call

Senate stablecoin bill trips on cloture vote - Roll Call

Democrats turned against a Senate stablecoin bill Thursday that some had supported in committee, leaving it short of votes needed to advance.

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'Current policy' debate dogs budget reconciliation efforts - Roll Call

The Senate's budget blueprint has triggered a fight over wiping away the cost of tax-cut extensions in a bid to make them permanent.

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