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Senate Panel Advances Clayton for DNI in Party-Line Vote

The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced President Donald Trump's nominee Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in a 9-8 party-line vote on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The committee's Republican chair Tom Cotton praised Clayton as 'a highly qualified nominee with deep experience comb

Jul 21, 5:25 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Appeals Court Rejects Biden Bid to Block Ghostwriter Tapes

A federal appeals court has rejected former President Joe Biden 's request to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter. The divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suspended its decision

Jul 21, 3:28 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Targeting NYT Journalists

The Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists during a court hearing on July 9, 2024. The subpoenas sought phone records and grand jury testimony related to articles about security concerns with the new Air Force One jet, donated by Qatar. A federal judge

Jul 21, 9:49 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Elections

Biggs Wins GOP Nomination for Arizona Governor

Rep. Andy Biggs, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump and former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor in Tuesday's primary election. According to multiple sources, including CBS News and PBS News, Biggs defeated Rep. David Schweikert and ot

Jul 21, 6:07 AM ET·3 min read

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Government

Vance Welcomes Baby Boy as First VP in Over a Century

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance. Born on Sunday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Alec is the first child born to a sitting vice president in over 150 years. In a joint statement posted

Jul 20, 5:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Ortega Abolishes Elections in Nicaragua

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the country will no longer hold elections, effectively extending his nearly two-decade rule. This decision was made during a speech commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution, which brought him to power initially in 1979. Nicarag

Jul 20, 5:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Trade

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods on Monday, May 27, 2024, citing what he described as Canada's discriminatory treatment of American products. The new tariffs will take effect in 30 days and apply to a wide range of imports from Canada, inc

Jul 20, 5:53 PM ET·4 min read

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Diplomacy

Mamdani Concedes NYC Can't Arrest Netanyahu Over ICC Warrant

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has acknowledged he cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming visit for the United Nations General Assembly, despite calling him a 'war criminal.' The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 202

Jul 20, 1:50 PM ET·2 min read

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Elections

Troy Jackson Secures Democratic Nomination in Maine Senate Race

Troy Jackson, a logger and former president of the Maine senate, has secured the Democratic nomination in Maine’s U.S. Senate race after consolidating widespread delegate support ahead of Saturday's nominating convention in Bangor. Jackson's path to the nomination was cleared as several contenders,

Jul 20, 1:50 PM ET·2 min read

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Government

Trump Orders Security Upgrades for Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

President Donald Trump has announced plans to upgrade the Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 serving as an interim Air Force One, acknowledging that it lacks defensive systems present on older models. The plane, which entered service in July and is valued at nearly $400 million, will undergo upgrades to en

Jul 20, 2:54 AM ET·2 min read

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Security

Trump Administration Activates Dormant Court for Terrorist Deportations

The Trump administration has filed its first-ever petition to a secretive court created in 1996 to consider government requests to deport so-called 'alien terrorists' from the United States. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) had been dormant since its creation until this past Wednesday, when

Jul 19, 6:29 PM ET·2 min read

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Protests

Modi Accepts Education Minister's Resignation Amid Protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on Saturday, July 8th, following weeks of intense protests led by the youth-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The movement gained significant traction after exam paper leaks in May affected millions of studen

Jul 19, 11:46 AM ET·4 min read

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Legislation

Sadiq Khan Appointed to House of Lords

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was appointed to the House of Lords by outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to multiple reports. The appointment is part of a larger list of 26 new peers announced just days before Starmer's resignation and Andy Burnham's expected ascension to prime minister. Khan'

Jul 18, 6:54 AM ET·1 min read

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Legislation

Labour Demands Probe into Reform UK Donations

Labour has accused Reform UK of operating under a 'stench of sleaze,' demanding an urgent investigation into substantial donations linked to a convicted fraudster. Bridget Phillipson, Labour's chair, called on the Electoral Commission to examine whether any rules were broken after revelations that G

Jul 18, 1:34 AM ET·3 min read

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Elections

Trump Admin Claims 250K Non-Citizens Registered to Vote

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated President Donald Trump's claim that more than a quarter of a million non-citizens are registered to vote in four states, though the administration has not provided details on how it arrived at that figure. According to multiple reports, Mullin

Jul 18, 1:34 AM ET·2 min read

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Government

Top IRS Lawyer Ousted After Clashes With Trump Administration

Kenneth Kies has been forced out as the acting chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury Department after clashes with Trump administration officials over potential violations of laws prohibiting White House interference in tax audits

Jul 17, 10:13 PM ET·2 min read

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Protests

ICE Detention Center Employee Arrested in Colorado Protester Shooting

An employee of an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested on suspicion of shooting a protester during an off-duty altercation on Thursday evening. According to multiple reports, Brandon Booth, 42, a GEO Group employee, is accused of firing his personally owned pistol at two women who

Jul 17, 10:13 PM ET·2 min read

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Legislation

Japan Enacts Male-Only Imperial Succession Law

Japan's parliament enacted historic revisions to the Imperial House Law on Friday, restricting imperial succession to males from paternal lineages. The move aims to secure the future of Japan's shrinking imperial family but has sparked criticism for excluding women from the throne. The revisions a

Jul 17, 8:28 PM ET·2 min read

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Diplomacy

Protesters Clash with Police Over U.S. Ambassador's Superyacht Visit in Venice

Several hundred protesters clashed with police in Venice as they marched against U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta's arrival aboard his luxury superyacht Boardwalk. According to multiple reports, demonstrators carried inflatable water toys and beach balls behind a sign reading “Venezia non si USA,” me

Jul 17, 6:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Trump Admin Revives 'Public Charge' Rule for Green Cards

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny permanent residency to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing assistance. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the change, which will take effect on September 18 this year. According to

Jul 17, 6:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Immigration

Trump Administration Limits Visas for Students, Journalists

The Trump administration has finalized new regulations that significantly limit the duration of visas for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists. According to multiple reports, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday that F visas for international students and J

Jul 17, 6:47 AM ET·2 min read

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Government

ICC Prosecutor Faces Misconduct Vote Amid Abuse Claims

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct from two women who spoke publicly about their experiences. According to DailyMail , an ICC employee identified as Sarah alleged that during an official visit to Colombia, Khan entered he

Jul 17, 4:43 AM ET·2 min read

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ElectionsCONFLICTING REPORTS

Trump Accuses China of Election Interference in Primetime Address

President Donald Trump accused China of interfering in U.S. elections during a primetime speech from the White House on Thursday night. According to multiple reports, Trump claimed that China had illicitly acquired data on 220 million voters across 18 states, calling it 'the largest compromise of el

Jul 16, 11:11 PM ET·4 min read

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Security

U.S. Designates Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Terrorist Groups

The U.S. government designated the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as foreign terrorist organizations, according to multiple reports. The Federal Register published the designation on Thursday, allowing for more aggressive action against these groups near the Texas border. Juárez Cartel, one of Mexico

Jul 16, 5:34 PM ET·2 min read

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Politics

Senate Panel Advances Clayton for DNI in Party-Line Vote

Appeals Court Rejects Biden Bid to Block Ghostwriter Tapes

DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Targeting NYT Journalists

Biggs Wins GOP Nomination for Arizona Governor

Vance Welcomes Baby Boy as First VP in Over a Century

Ortega Abolishes Elections in Nicaragua

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods

Mamdani Concedes NYC Can't Arrest Netanyahu Over ICC Warrant

Troy Jackson Secures Democratic Nomination in Maine Senate Race

Trump Orders Security Upgrades for Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

Trump Administration Activates Dormant Court for Terrorist Deportations

Modi Accepts Education Minister's Resignation Amid Protests

Sadiq Khan Appointed to House of Lords

Labour Demands Probe into Reform UK Donations

Trump Admin Claims 250K Non-Citizens Registered to Vote

Top IRS Lawyer Ousted After Clashes With Trump Administration

ICE Detention Center Employee Arrested in Colorado Protester Shooting

Japan Enacts Male-Only Imperial Succession Law

Protesters Clash with Police Over U.S. Ambassador's Superyacht Visit in Venice

Trump Admin Revives 'Public Charge' Rule for Green Cards

Trump Administration Limits Visas for Students, Journalists

ICC Prosecutor Faces Misconduct Vote Amid Abuse Claims

Trump Accuses China of Election Interference in Primetime Address

U.S. Designates Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Terrorist Groups

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Senate Panel Advances Clayton for DNI in Party-Line Vote

Appeals Court Rejects Biden Bid to Block Ghostwriter Tapes

DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Targeting NYT Journalists

Biggs Wins GOP Nomination for Arizona Governor

Vance Welcomes Baby Boy as First VP in Over a Century

Ortega Abolishes Elections in Nicaragua

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods

Mamdani Concedes NYC Can't Arrest Netanyahu Over ICC Warrant

Troy Jackson Secures Democratic Nomination in Maine Senate Race

Trump Orders Security Upgrades for Qatari-Gifted Air Force One

Trump Administration Activates Dormant Court for Terrorist Deportations

Modi Accepts Education Minister's Resignation Amid Protests

Sadiq Khan Appointed to House of Lords

Labour Demands Probe into Reform UK Donations

Trump Admin Claims 250K Non-Citizens Registered to Vote

Top IRS Lawyer Ousted After Clashes With Trump Administration

ICE Detention Center Employee Arrested in Colorado Protester Shooting

Japan Enacts Male-Only Imperial Succession Law

Protesters Clash with Police Over U.S. Ambassador's Superyacht Visit in Venice

Trump Admin Revives 'Public Charge' Rule for Green Cards

Trump Administration Limits Visas for Students, Journalists

ICC Prosecutor Faces Misconduct Vote Amid Abuse Claims

Trump Accuses China of Election Interference in Primetime Address

U.S. Designates Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras as Terrorist Groups

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