Olivia Rodrigo condemns Trump administration’s use of her music for ‘racist, hateful propaganda’ Pop star rebukes DHS and White House for video demanding undocumented immigrants self-deport The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2025
A year after devastating Trump loss, have the Democrats begun to find their way back? Party was shell-shocked after 2024 defeat but Tuesday night’s coast-to-coast romp signals brighter times ahead The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2025
Trump trots out tried-and-tested insults when fact-checked on his Thanksgiving affordability claim ‘Fake news,’ Trump replied, when confronted at a White House meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Friday The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025
Flattery will get you everywhere: Orbán lays it on thick with Trump The Hungarian PM needed Trump’s help over Russia oil sanctions – so he deployed a tried-and-trusted method The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2025
Trump touts Walmart's cheaper Thanksgiving meal, downplays missing products The new Walmart meal Trump keeps touting costs less but this year's basket includes fewer items and substitutions. Axios · Nov 7, 2025
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutant The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores, air-conditioning companies and others to reduce powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025
Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor Self-styled ‘ultra-Maga’ Republican representative has ramped up attacks on Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2025
Digested week: Spare a thought for Harry’s homesickness for simple British pleasures Prince opens up in a personal essay before Remembrance Sunday. Plus, David Beckham finally gets his knighthood The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
The affordability crisis, once Biden's, is now Trump's You can't convince Americans your economic policies are working if they're paying 20% more for a cup of coffee. Axios · Nov 7, 2025
Nancy Pelosi to Retire in 2027: End of an Era as America's First Female House Speaker Bows Out After 38 Years Nancy Pelosi retires after nearly 40 years in Congress, ending a legacy that shaped Democrats, San Francisco and US politics. International Business Times UK · Nov 7, 2025
"Follow her example": Pelosi's retirement reignites Democrats' generational warfare Several House Democrats said they expect Pelosi's former No. 2, Steny Hoyer, to retire next. Axios · Nov 7, 2025
Trump gets slapped with community note on X after using Walmart’s math to brag about Thanksgiving affordability President Donald Trump bragged that he was delivering on affordability for Americans after Walmart shared that its annual Thanksgiving meal was cheaper than last year’s — though Internet sleuths are skeptical whether that is actually the case. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Maryland sues Trump administration over location of FBI headquarters Maryland officials have announced a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for blocking the construction of a new FBI headquarters in the state just outside the nation's capital The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2025 In a historic career of firsts, Nancy Pelosi might be best remembered as Trump’s most formidable adversary After nearly four decades in Congress, reactions to the former House speaker’s retirement have proved emblematic of America’s partisan extremes
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 It’s the economy, stupid: Everyday costs become focus of winning campaigns and could hurt Trump in 2026 ANALYSIS: The Trump administration is trying to convince Americans that prices are dropping, but some goods are still more expensive than at any point in history, writes John Bowden
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2025 Trump announces plan to cut cost of weight loss drugs and expand access Injectable versions of GLP-1s from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk will see reduced prices and broader coverage
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Trump announces plans to slim down cost of popular weight-loss drugs to $149 a month Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly become latest drug companies to bend knee to Trump’s ‘most-favored nation’ pricing plan
Reason · Nov 6, 2025 Mamdani Teaming Up With Lina Khan Paints a Grim Picture of What's To Come She's baaaaack...
Fortune · Nov 6, 2025 Kamala Harris says there's enough room for everyone to be successful—and that professionals who think otherwise are guilty of 'provincial thinking' Former U.S. VP Kamala Harris slams staff who “knocked down” her success: “It was counterproductive…We rose and fell together.”
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025 How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation? Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation
Reason · Nov 6, 2025 Socialism Didn't Work In Argentina. It Won't Work For America Either. To understand this week's election, look to economic and political lessons from Argentina.
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2025 Nancy Pelosi, a force on Capitol Hill for decades, to retire from Congress Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speaker
The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2025 It’s affordability, stupid: Republicans pay price for Trump’s forgotten promise Trump looks increasingly out of touch and his disapproval rating is at an all-time high – which partly explains Tuesday’s election results
We Got This Covered · Nov 6, 2025 ‘Bumbling old fool’: Confused Donald Trump rails against Communist South Africans in Miami, even allies raise eyebrows He's getting more confused by the day.