Trump claims he could have targeted Obama, Clinton, and Biden for ‘bad things’ but chose not to: ‘I view the presidency as a very sacred position’ Trump says he treats the presidency with respect We Got This Covered · Oct 8
We traveled the country asking Americans how they’re feeling at the gas pump. Trump’s name came up a lot IN FOCUS: Fuel prices are higher than ever because of Trump’s war on Iran. Some motorists feeling that pain at the pump are reluctant to blame the president, while others are ready to vent. Andrew Feinberg and economist Rahat Hossen report on how $7 diesel tests loyalty and strains livelihoods… The Independent UK · Oct 8
Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Oct 8
Trump Issues Chilling Warning to Hillary Clinton, Obama and Biden, Claims He Can 'Do Whatever I Want' Donald Trump said he could have taken serious action against Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, while Democrats have not committed to another impeachment bid. International Business Times UK · Oct 8
HBCUs are underfunded. A legal effort starting in Missouri seeks to fix it An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black college and universities kicked off Wednesday with a lawsuit against the state of Missouri The Independent UK · Oct 7
Trump didn’t do ‘bad things’ to Obama, Clinton and Biden out of ‘respect’ for office IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 7
In a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval Office ANALYSIS: The president again seemed confused and low-energy, and his ad-libbed insults aimed at the Democrats were only semi-coherent. Meanwhile, the group gathered around him grinned and grinned in a way that didn’t exactly reassure, writes Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Oct 7
Trump says he ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden ‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump said The Independent UK · Oct 7
Supreme Court hears major climate liability case In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Ballotpedia · Oct 7
Compendium of Writings on the October 7 War and Related Issues Over the last three years, I have written a number of pieces on October 7, its aftermath, and Western reactions to it. Reason · Oct 7
Netizens Jokingly Claim That Donald Trump's Hand Allegedly 'Looked Half Rotted' During Nebraska Rally Donald Trump's right hand and signature attracted online scrutiny after he presented an executive order at a Nebraska rally, while officials attributed discolouration to frequent handshakes. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Trump Sparks Online Backlash After Bizarre Bodybuilder Tangent and Rambling Refineries Speech at Nebraska Donald Trump faced criticism after abruptly shifting from bodybuilders to refineries during a Nebraska rally, prompting online speculation about his delivery and health without verified evidence. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Biden-Era FBI Probed 25 School Board Parents, Report Finds — Trump DOJ Issues Apology A new federal report confirms the FBI opened 25 probes on school board parents under Biden. Here's what the findings mean now. Latin Times · Oct 6
DOJ Accelerates Citizenship Revocations for 40 People, Including Navy Spy and Fraudsters DOJ files its largest single denaturalization batch — 40 cases — against spies, sex offenders and identity fraudsters from 21 nations. Latin Times · Oct 6
Latin Times · Oct 6 Homan Snaps at CBS Over 57 Migrant Deaths: "Another Loaded Question" Tom Homan turned a CBS interview about record ICE custody deaths into a media fairness debate, demanding Biden-era data from the interviewer.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Trump Tells Nearly 1 Million Americans Biden 'Overcharged' Them as $500 Obamacare Refunds Arrive More than 950,000 HealthCare.gov policyholders in 30 states will receive automatic $500 ACA payments; claims of Biden-era overcharges remain unproven.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Trump plan to send 1,000 DOJ monitors to the polls could ‘jeopardize the election,’ NAACP lawsuit warns DOJ is planning to deploy 1,000 federal agents to observe the polls on Election Day, drawing fears of voter intimidation
The Conversation · Oct 6 Why older lawmakers may wait too long to step aside U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half a century. His Democratic primary challenger in Massachusetts, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, is 47 and made generational change a centerpiece of his campaign. Markey won the Sept. 1, 2026, primary anyway by nearly 30 percentage points.
Salon · Oct 6 Samuel Alito's gift to Democrats The justice's refusal to retire deprives Donald Trump of a Supreme Court vacancy ahead of likely blue midterm wave
International Business Times · Oct 6 Goldman Sachs' co-CEO Said Rising Yields Are Becoming a Problem. He's Calling On Govts. To Lower Spending And Grow More. "What do we need to solve this problem? We need lower fiscal deficits, and we need more durable economic growth," said Anthony Gutman.
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 ‘Using the presidency to line his pockets’: could claims of corruption fuel backlash against Trump? Experts say president is vulnerable amid discontent over rising prices
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Biden-Era FBI Tracked Trump Family Movements Before the Mar-a-Lago Raid, 'Plasmic Echo' Files Reveal Declassified Plasmic Echo files show the Biden-era FBI tracked Melania and Barron Trump's travel before the Mar-a-Lago search and logged call details for Trump aide Susie Wiles.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza The Israeli documentary "NAZA" is opening in U.S. theaters, reigniting debate over America's military support for Israel
Fortune · Oct 5 MAGAnomics is starting to look uncomfortably like Bidenomics Trump once called Biden-era inflation a “country-buster” and a “colossal tax on American families.” Now the shoe is on the other foot.
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 GOP Sen John Kennedy Says Republicans Must Admit Trump-Era Inflation Is Hurting Americans: 'Tell Them the Truth' Senator John Kennedy urges Republicans to address voters' cost-of-living concerns as inflation remains high and Trump's economic ratings weaken ahead of the 2026 midterms.