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fromWIRED
5 days ago

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

A late-night vote to reauthorize a surveillance program failed due to bipartisan opposition, highlighting divisions within the Republican Party and concerns over privacy.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech | Editorial

Voters across the political spectrum are uniting against big tech's influence, particularly regarding AI datacentres and their environmental impact.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: big love for Big Bend'

Thousands protested against the border wall construction through Big Bend, uniting bipartisan opposition to the White House's plans.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

A massive border wall expansion is underway

This is one of the largest public works projects in recent history for the U.S. It's fairly scary to think about the lack of oversight, the complete authority to build these walls without considering the environmental impacts.
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fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

House Democratic leaders to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

House Democratic leaders to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers

more#war-powers-resolution
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The MAGA Backlash to Trump's Iran War Has Begun

Democratic lawmakers and conservative figures criticize Trump's bombing of Iran as violating campaign promises against foreign wars and lacking congressional consultation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Acts of War Unauthorized By Congress': Thomas Massie Leads GOP Revolt over Iran Strikes

Rep. Thomas Massie accused the president of launching acts of war unauthorized by Congress. Massie had been working alongside Rep. Ro Khanna to force a vote next week aimed at restricting Trump's ability to take unilateral military action against Iran without congressional approval.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump

Indiana Republicans rejected a plan to redraw congressional districts, blocking maps that would have added two Republican-friendly seats; the measure failed 19-31.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

US Senate votes to reject Trump's global tariffs on more than 100 countries

Senate voted 51-47 to nullify Trump's reciprocal tariffs, with four Republicans joining Democrats, while the House is unlikely to act.
US politics
fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Ted Cruz plan to punish states that regulate AI shot down in 99-1 vote

Cruz supports Blackburn's amendment to remove the AI provision from the budget, citing external opposition.
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