Where’s the beef? Trump says he’s got ‘300,000 metric tons’ of it President announces cattle imports to be sold at below-market rates until just after Election Day The Independent UK · Aug 21
Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season Election news will likely fill the headlines this fall, but among book buyers fiction will likely have top billing The Independent UK · Aug 21
Doubting Trump's noncitizen voting claim Trump said it shows he won the 2020 election, but the 24,000 voters in question wouldn’t change the outcome Salon · Aug 21
Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services in major change The new framework replaces 2022 rules put in place during the Biden administration The Independent UK · Aug 20
Michael Cohen, ex-fixer for Trump who once testified against him, hosts president on his radio show – as it happened Despite previously comparing him to a ‘mobster’, Trump’s former personal lawyer showers him with praise. This blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Aug 20
Travelodge boss resigns amid criticism over handling of assaults; oil price tops $93 a barrel – as it happened Joanna Boydell has quit as budget hotel chain scrambles to improve safety The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
US debt tops $40 trillion - $20 trillion since Trump first took office The US national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, according to Treasury data showed on Wednesday. The milestone comes as rising spending on defence, Social Security and Medicare, alongside mounting interest payments, pushes federal borrowing to a record level. The Times of India · Aug 20
Trump urges Fed to cut interest rates, says 'they are so afraid of inflation' US President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates soon. He believes the central bank fears inflation and should not raise rates. Policymakers discussed higher rates unless inflation shows more progress. US inflation remains above the Fed's target, despite recent positive data. The economy grew at 1.5% year-on-year… The Economic Times · Aug 20
Trump says Kim Jong Un 'didn't like' Biden, Obama but 'likes me'; highlights ties making US, allies safer "I do have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, as you know, you've seen. He didn't like Biden, he didn't like Obama, he didn't like anybody, but he likes me, and I just got along with him very good," Trump told reporters while addressing technology leaders. The Economic Times · Aug 20
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden United States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Growing costs for social programs and interest payments are outpacing revenues. Tax cuts have constrained government income, contributing to the rising debt. Budget watchdogs… The Economic Times · Aug 20
State Department Guts DEI Rules for Diplomats, Declares Merit-Based Rules State Dept. scraps Biden-era DEI rules for diplomats, citing a shift to merit-based hiring and training. Latin Times · Aug 19
Trump keeps 2028 door cracked, while calling law ‘very strong’ prohibiting third term President Donald Trump has returned to floating a bid for a legally forbidden third term, offering supporters and critics hints that he might try to remain in the White House in January 2029 — but he always stops short of explaining how he might do it or declaring what would… Roll Call · Aug 19
Trump Holds 'Dementia' Cheat Sheet Once Used by MAGAs To Attack Biden, Sparking Hypocrisy Claims Photo of Trump holding a briefing card reignites debate over mental fitness and double standards after years of Republican attacks on Biden's cue cards. International Business Times UK · Aug 19
Trump hints at bringing Keystone XL oil pipeline project ‘back from the grave’ in AI post President Trump’s support for the project contrasts the position held by two of his predecessors as commander-in-chief The Independent UK · Aug 19
The Independent UK · Aug 19 Iran-US war latest: Trump declares ‘Economic D-Day’ and vows sanctions against any nation helping Tehran Trump warned countries against oil smuggling and cash transfers with Iran
The Times of India · Aug 18 'I won': Trump renews 2020 election claim, says 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated that he won the 2020 presidential election against Joe Biden, claiming that more than 24,000 "noncitizens" voted illegally in the polls.
Reason · Aug 18 The Trump Administration Promised a Pivot From the Middle East to East Asia. It's Doing the Opposite. The U.S. military is downsizing exercises in South Korea and pulling its last aircraft carrier out of the Pacific.
The Times of India · Aug 18 Prove you won't take government benefits: US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18 The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidelines on Tuesday on how officials would determine if a Green Card applicant would become a burden on the government. "On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the 2022 Biden-era public charge inadmissibility regulations. The final rule was…
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Trump investigations into antisemitism in the Ivy League were ploys to strip school funding, whistleblower claims While Trump returned to office promising to eliminate campus antisemitism that he claimed went unchecked during the Biden administration, critics maintain the federal intervention has been heavy-handed, infringing upon free expression and forcing concessions from higher education institutions
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Trump begins to roll back Biden-era student loan forgiveness credits IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Trump is rolling back some Biden-era student loan forgiveness credits ‘The past five years have been a series of disappointments for federal student loan borrowers’ one expert said
Latin Times · Aug 18 Trump's White House Has a Record Number of Ultra-Rich Officials: Here's Who They Are President Donald Trump has assembled an administration with an unprecedented concentration of wealth, with 57 senior officials worth at least $100 million each, more than four times the combined number found in the administrations of his three immediate predecessors, according to a new analysis.
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Drug prices have declined sharply, and Trump is taking credit. The reason behind the drop is complex President Donald Trump has been promoting new data showing U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago
Benzinga · Aug 18 Trump Energy Secretary Chris Wright Says Clean Energy Policies Are ‘At Least as Responsible’ for High Prices as Iran War—Touts Texas Oil Boom President Donald Trump‘s Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, says former President Joe Biden-era Clean Energy policies also share some blame for the high fuel prices at the pump amid ongoing tensions with Iran.