US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired it The Guardian - US · Jul 17
Trump uses primetime address to nation to once again raise doubts about past elections President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address questioning election integrity. He also released previously classified documents concerning past elections. Some television networks chose not to air the speech live. Democrats expressed concerns about Trump delegitimizing upcoming midterm elections. Trump began his speech by listing his administration's accomplishments. The Economic Times · Jul 17
Trump claims ‘deep state plot’ covered up efforts by China to ‘undermine’ the 2020 election that he lost In a bid to pressure Congress for passage of the restrictive SAVE America voter ID bill ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections, Trump told the nation he had 'declassified' documents showing China tried to sway the election he lost The Independent UK · Jul 17
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings President Donald Trump stated China compromised election data during the 2020 cycle. This alleged breach reportedly secured 220 million United States voter files. The White House described this data loss as an election security nightmare. This incident is believed to be the largest compromise of election data historically. The Economic Times · Jul 17
Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024. The Texas Tribune · Jul 16
Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years The Independent UK · Jul 16
AOC says TV networks have an ‘ethical obligation’ not to air Trump’s election speech Media gatekeeping might evolve from analyzing the message to unplugging the source. We Got This Covered · Jul 16
Millions of federal student loan borrowers have 90 days to switch plans Borrower complaints emerge as new plans require higher monthly payments compared to a now-defunct Biden-era track The Independent UK · Jul 16
Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners, and a South Carolina law with a REINS-style provision, judicial deference prohibition, and sunset review requirement Ballotpedia · Jul 16
Congress Democrats were on a warpath, and neither Jay Clayton’s ‘job interview’ nor Todd Blanche’s ‘performance evaluation’ impressed “Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?" We Got This Covered · Jul 16
Trump Speech Might Focus On Foreign Election Interference From a Top Rival: Report President Trump will reportedly discuss previously undisclosed meddling by China in U.S. elections in his prime time speech on Thursday. International Business Times · Jul 16
As the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits a 40-Year Low, It's Time To Scrap It Presidents have repeatedly used the SPR to manipulate markets and shield consumers from the consequences of bad policies. Reason · Jul 16
Seth Meyers on the second Trump presidency: ‘No one feels better, everyone’s miserable’ Late-night host covered the dire state of the US economy and how the president is distracted by other priorities The Guardian - US · Jul 16
Trump DNI Nominee Jay Clayton Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election in Heated Senate Hearing Jay Clayton, Trump's DNI nominee, faced intense questioning in a Senate hearing for not explicitly acknowledging Biden's 2020 election win. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Republicans are ‘scared’ that Trump will ad-lib during his address on election interference: report One former Trump administration official said the White House would prefer if Trump focused on positive messaging about his efforts
Roll Call · Jul 16 Tillis adds a new condition to his vote for Blanche Sen. Thom Tillis on Thursday set a new condition for his vote to confirm Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to attorney general: He wants Blanche to meet with Epstein victims first. During the second day of hearings for Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who will…
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 JD Vance Says Joe Biden Eats Ice Cream in the 'Most Suggestive Way Imaginable', Gets Clowned Online JD Vance faced online ridicule after suggesting Joe Biden's staff made him eat ice cream suggestively during a Joe Rogan podcast, sparking memes and jokes about Vance's interpretation.
The Economic Times · Jul 16 Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address Trump's fixation on his loss to Democrat Joe Biden six years ago and the long-debunked theories he's circulated about it are something he still brings up regularly when discussing other subjects. But elevating the deeply political and conspiratorial topics to a presidential primetime address underscores the lengths to which Trump…
The Guardian - US · Jul 16 Why does the US want to ‘dismantle’ the international criminal court? Marco Rubio has offered nonsensical rationale in attacking the court. The Trump administration’s real goal is impunity
Benzinga · Jul 16 Trump Says Iran Released American Detained Under 'Sleepy Joe Biden': President 'Appreciates This Gesture of Goodwill' On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Iran released an American citizen detained since December 2024 and said the United States appreciates the move as a “gesture of goodwill.”
The Economic Times · Jul 16 Trump weighs releasing classified China intelligence on 2020 U.S. election The White House is considering releasing intelligence regarding China's election interference capabilities. This sensitive information was collected and analyzed during Trump's first term in office. Some officials worry the intelligence might be misleading and could suggest Chinese influence on past votes. Trump may disclose this information in a speech expected…
The Texas Tribune · Jul 15 After week of silence, Gov. Greg Abbott calls fatal ICE shooting “tragic” In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the governor and other top Republican state leaders largely avoided commenting on it.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Trump joins Biden and Carter with ‘historically bad’ approval rating IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Trump reaches historic mark that only Biden and Carter achieved - and it’s not good news Trump’s dismal polling on inflation ‘takes the cake’ when compared to his predecessors, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says
The Independent UK · Jul 15 AOC calls for TV networks not to air Trump’s Thursday primetime address on election security Trump is scheduled to address the nation at 9 p.m. Thursday. Though the specifics of his remarks are unknown, reports say he may revisit claims that the 2020 election was tampered with