Democrats accuse Susan Collins of corruption after bombshell ‘pay-to-play’ report Republican senator calls bribery allegation ‘categorically false’ as ProPublica reports Trump derailed FBI inquiry The Guardian - US · Sep 23
Reporter alleged El-Sayed ‘flip-flopped’ on Kamala Harris. Then the Michigan Senate hopeful schools him: ‘Thank you. Next question’ "You’re asking a question based on false premises." We Got This Covered · Sep 23
Southern California counties see gas prices rise for 36th straight day On Sunday, Trump claimed on Truth Social that fuel costs were ‘much higher’ when his predecessor Joe Biden was in office The Independent UK · Sep 23
Santa Ana’s Last Stand Congress repeatedly shielded the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge from the border wall. Now, construction has begun—and an irrigation district lawsuit may be the only option left to buy time for lawmakers to act. Texas Observer · Sep 23
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and the strange politics of living forever IN FOCUS: The world’s richest and most powerful are obsessed with immortality. Holly Baxter digs into whether the Elon Musks and Vladimir Putins of the world can really ‘live to 150’ — and what that might mean for the rest of us The Independent UK · Sep 23
Obamacare Plans Covering 760,000 People Canceled as CMS Freezes New Broker Registrations in Vance-Led Fraud Crackdown CMS says it canceled 315,000 ACA plans covering about 760,000 people and froze new broker registrations. Here is what enrollees should check now. Medical Daily · Sep 23
"White House Access Is a Privilege—Not a Right" As I noted Friday, according to the D.C. Circuit (the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over D.C.), it's unconstitutional for… The post "White House Access Is a Privilege—Not a Right" appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 23
Kamala Harris returns to Michigan to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed for Senate Former VP, who lost state to Trump in 2024 elections, is lending her popularity to unite fractured party The Guardian - US · Sep 22
Not a ‘toaster’: GOP senator urges Judiciary panel to probe Don Jr. wedding party At least one Senate Republican is calling for an investigation of wedding after-party celebrations for President Donald Trump’s eldest son, which were financed by a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin. The topic created waves on Capitol Hill on Tuesday thanks to a letter sent by Sen. John Curtis,… Roll Call · Sep 22
How Will History Remember Anthony Fauci? Fauci's diary reveals a self-obsessed career bureaucrat who refused to consider the possibility that his research contributed to origin of COVID-19. Reason · Sep 22
Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch Putin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina Anderson The Guardian - US · Sep 22
Trump's Support in Meltdown: 32% Approval Is Lowest Ever as Midterm Panic Grips the White House A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump's approval at a career-low 32%, with Republican support falling amid rising fuel prices and cost-of-living concerns. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Why Some Austin Families Are Now Considering Leaving the Country After an ICE Shooting An ICE shooting during a DoorDash delivery is deepening fear in Austin's Latino community, as Houston's own street arrests keep climbing. Latin Times · Sep 22
Let them eat eggs! Trump’s AG secretary tells Americans worrying over beef prices to change their diet Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed Democrats for trying to ‘destroy our cattle herds’ The Independent UK · Sep 22
The Conversation · Sep 22 Other presidents have let white-collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump President Donald Trump loves a good pardon. His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals. Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal…
Latin Times · Sep 22 DoorDash Driver Shot by ICE Moved Back to Hospital Amid New Paralysis Fears Wilber Garcés Pérez was moved back to a hospital after losing feeling on his left side, as new details emerge on his removal order and Austin's protests.
We Got This Covered · Sep 22 Biden-era rules once guaranteed refunds for controllable flight delays. But Trump’s administration just narrowed the list: ‘Quite a big blow’ A plane with mechanical issues no longer qualifies for a refund.
Reason · Sep 22 Biden's Team Wanted War in the Middle East Without Owning It Crossing the Red Line peels back the curtain on the bureaucratic machinery behind U.S. involvement in Gaza and beyond.
We Got This Covered · Sep 22 Trump’s agriculture secretary says ‘beef went up almost 30 percent under Joe Biden’. Then she advised Americans to ‘eat chicken, pork, salmon, eggs’ She claimed people are eating more beef than ever before.
Salon · Sep 22 Ro Khanna and AOC should run in 2028 The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Outraged South Dakota GOP official breaks ranks to stop Trump-backed election skeptic South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Trump Names Biden Almost 900 Times This Year Even Though His Ailing Rival Has Retired From Public Life Donald Trump has named Joe Biden nearly 900 times in 2026, blaming him for inflation and immigration, but polls show most Americans hold Trump responsible for high prices.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, poll finds US President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a career-low thirty-two percent. Republicans are increasingly dissatisfied with his handling of the cost of living. The unpopular Iran war has significantly impacted public opinion and economic conditions. Voters are leaning away from supporting Republicans in upcoming midterm elections. This new…
The Texas Tribune · Sep 21 Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Austin said he tried to pull over before officers fired at him Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Vance defends Trump over press ban and removal of ‘propaganda’ from the White House The vice president pushed back against free speech concerns, claiming the banned outlets retain full ability to cover the executive branch from outside White House grounds