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fromThe Nation
14 hours ago

How Trump's Incompetence and Looming Global Catastrophes May Intersect

Forecasters now predict that the coming El Niño—a warming of the Pacific Ocean that deeply affects global weather patterns—is likely to be as severe as the one in 2023-2024, which triggered severe flooding and prolonged heatwaves around the world.
World news
US politics
fromIntelligencer
17 hours ago

Why One 'Big Beautiful Bill' Wasn't Enough for Republicans

Congressional Republicans are pursuing a second budget reconciliation bill, reflecting both confidence and pessimism about the upcoming midterms.
#impeachment
US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Iran ceasefire fails to quiet Democrats as over 85 lawmakers demand Trump's removal

Calls for Trump's impeachment and removal via the 25th Amendment are growing among House Democrats amid escalating tensions with Iran.
US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

House Democrat announces impeachment push against Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth for violating his oath and endangering U.S. servicemembers.
US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Iran ceasefire fails to quiet Democrats as over 85 lawmakers demand Trump's removal

Calls for Trump's impeachment and removal via the 25th Amendment are growing among House Democrats amid escalating tensions with Iran.
US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

House Democrat announces impeachment push against Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth for violating his oath and endangering U.S. servicemembers.
#us-iran-relations
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
20 hours ago

Democrats Are Badly Failing to Hold Trump Accountable Over Iran

Trump's threats against Iran and the inadequate response from Democrats highlight a critical political and humanitarian crisis.
Austin
fromQueerty
6 hours ago

"We're going to have a tough time": Top GOP official's dire warning spells doom for Tr*mp in the midterms - Queerty

Texas is at risk of shifting political power as Republicans face challenges in upcoming elections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago

In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly?

The reduction of foreign aid under Trump has weakened American soft power, creating opportunities for rivals like China.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

We can't lose': all eyes on potential 2028 Democratic contenders at big party gathering for this year's midterms

No candidate will be successful in a primary or win a general without Black voters, Smikle said, adding that the conference is a key step in Sharpton's endorsement process.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

Jonathan Capehart: Journos Treated Like Military After Trump

When I got into this business, I wanted to get into journalism because I wanted to be a journalist. It was a job to tell stories, to tell stories that interested me since I was an opinion writer, an opinion journalist.
Media industry
#trump
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

The People Braying for Democrats to "Do Something" to Stop Trump's War Have All of This Completely Backward

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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Congressional Democrats raise alarm over Trump's comments on Iran

Democratic lawmakers condemn Trump's threats against Iran, calling for congressional action to prevent escalation into war.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump to Jail Press, Iran Narrative War, Politico

Trump threatened a journalist with jail for not revealing a source during a press conference, targeting multiple media outlets and figures.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump may be using Nixon's madman theory' and similar infamy may await

Donald Trump emulates Nixon's madman theory in foreign policy, using intimidation to extract concessions from adversaries like Iran.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The People Braying for Democrats to "Do Something" to Stop Trump's War Have All of This Completely Backward

Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, prompting outrage from liberals over his threatening rhetoric and perceived inaction from Democratic leaders.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN Reporter Gets Hammered by Trump Critics for Giving Thanks' to Trump Envoy Witkoff

Critics condemned CNN's Frederik Pleitgen for praising Trump's envoy after a controversial ceasefire announcement amid conflicting narratives on the situation with Iran.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Abby Phillip Airs Montage of Trump Praising MAGA Allies He's Now Attacking

Trump criticized former allies while previously praising them, highlighting contradictions in his relationships with conservative figures.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump to Jail Press, Iran Narrative War, Politico

Trump threatened a journalist with jail for not revealing a source during a press conference, targeting multiple media outlets and figures.
San Francisco
fromPadailypost
11 hours ago

Opinion: How to convince voters to raise taxes? Cry wolf

Bay Area leaders are using fear tactics to push for a half-cent sales tax increase for mass transit, framing it as a citizen initiative.
fromTruthout
15 hours ago

Reenacting Normalcy While Trump Threatens To Kill Civilizations Is Wrecking Us

The cycle of dread and panic, of being driven to the edge at full speed before someone slams the brakes, harms our nervous systems, and has the potential to break our spirits.
NYC politics
#iran
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

JD Vance Weirdly Invokes His Marriage When Talking About Nuclear Enrichment

Negotiations with Iran focus on preventing nuclear weapon development and limiting uranium enrichment, despite claims of rights to enrichment by Iranian officials.
US politics
fromTruthout
9 hours ago

Republicans Block Democrats' Pro Forma Session Effort to End Trump's War in Iran

Democratic lawmakers failed to pass a resolution to restrict President Trump's military actions against Iran.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Unfortunately': Trump Complains Americans Want War to End, Won't Let Him Stay and Take Iran's Oil

Trump expressed a desire to take Iran's oil and criticized opposition to the war, framing it as necessary to prevent nuclear threats.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Pete Hegseth Insists Trump's Iran Threat Was Not a Bluff

President Trump threatened to wipe out Iran, leading to a two-week extension for negotiations, with military options ready against Iranian infrastructure.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

JD Vance Weirdly Invokes His Marriage When Talking About Nuclear Enrichment

Negotiations with Iran focus on preventing nuclear weapon development and limiting uranium enrichment, despite claims of rights to enrichment by Iranian officials.
US politics
fromTruthout
9 hours ago

Republicans Block Democrats' Pro Forma Session Effort to End Trump's War in Iran

Democratic lawmakers failed to pass a resolution to restrict President Trump's military actions against Iran.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Unfortunately': Trump Complains Americans Want War to End, Won't Let Him Stay and Take Iran's Oil

Trump expressed a desire to take Iran's oil and criticized opposition to the war, framing it as necessary to prevent nuclear threats.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Pete Hegseth Insists Trump's Iran Threat Was Not a Bluff

President Trump threatened to wipe out Iran, leading to a two-week extension for negotiations, with military options ready against Iranian infrastructure.
#trump-administration
fromAxios
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats

Washington DC
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The United States Is Self-Destructing Amid Empire Collapse

The Trump administration's budget prioritizes military spending while proposing cuts to nonmilitary programs, reflecting a focus on defense over domestic welfare.
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats

Democratic lawmakers are increasingly calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment and impeachment of Trump due to perceived threats and actions against global stability.
Healthcare
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Trump Admin Just Quietly Made Its Most Gilead-Coded Move Yet

New Title X guidelines prioritize natural family planning and omit birth control, reflecting a shift towards conservative reproductive health policies.
European startups
fromAxios
1 day ago

Exclusive: Record funding for fusion power lands as Trump eyes cuts

The Energy Department's ARPA-E will invest $135 million in fusion energy technologies to overcome barriers to commercialization.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Most Transparent Presidency in History-And the Most Opaque

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, potentially allowing Trump to destroy or take records from his administration.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour ago

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

An email was sent to White House staff on 24 March, warning them against using insider information to place bets on prediction markets like Kalshi or Polymarket.
US Elections
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Senator Says GOP Silence on Trump's Genocide' Post Shows Just How Bankrupt the Republican Party Has Become'

Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticized Republicans for their silence on Trump's threat of massive war crimes against Iran.
SF politics
fromWIRED
19 hours ago

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Federal campaign spending on security for the 2024 election cycle exceeds five times that of the 2016 election due to rising threats against public servants.
fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Hits Back Hard at Trump Attacks: Our Job Is Not to Please the President'

Our job is not to try and please the president: JAKE TAPPER: Here's another question, in the midst of these major earth shaking issues surrounding the ceasefire last night, life and death issues, why was President Trump so focused on attacking CNN for an accurate report we put out on a real statement put out by Iranian government officials?
World news
#donald-trump
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump needs to go. If we can't use the 25th amendment, I have another idea | Arwa Mahdawi

A neighbor's rubbish habits spark a humorous yet serious reflection on Trump's unhinged behavior and the potential consequences of his presidency.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Analyst astounded by how far Trump's approval rating has dropped: "There is no bottom" - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's approval ratings have plummeted to historically low levels, with no signs of recovery.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump Exhaustion Syndrome

Donald Trump is executing a maximalist strategy that stretches and erodes norms and civil liberties while rapidly shifting the Overton window and encountering little resistance.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

This Is Not How Presidents Typically Communicate

Donald Trump's rhetoric has transformed the presidential podium into a platform for intimidation, contrasting sharply with previous presidents' more dignified approaches.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump asks weary public for patience over a war that will end shortly'

Donald Trump assured that the conflict with Iran is nearing its end and emphasized the achievement of military objectives.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump needs to go. If we can't use the 25th amendment, I have another idea | Arwa Mahdawi

A neighbor's rubbish habits spark a humorous yet serious reflection on Trump's unhinged behavior and the potential consequences of his presidency.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Analyst astounded by how far Trump's approval rating has dropped: "There is no bottom" - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's approval ratings have plummeted to historically low levels, with no signs of recovery.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Opinion: Corporate Democrats Who Refuse to Tax the Rich Are Protecting Their Donors. Vote Them Out.

New leaders are needed to advocate for working people and reform New York's inequitable tax system.
#government-shutdown
Washington DC
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Hill staffers brace for their boss's 'TMZ moment'

Lawmakers are being photographed in leisure activities while government funding remains unresolved, prompting criticism and discussions among staffers about public perception.
Washington DC
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Hill staffers brace for their boss's 'TMZ moment'

Lawmakers are being photographed in leisure activities while government funding remains unresolved, prompting criticism and discussions among staffers about public perception.
US Elections
fromFortune
15 hours ago

'In rural, urban, red, blue, Democrats have overperformed everywhere': GOP wakes up to freight train heading their way | Fortune

Republicans faced significant electoral losses in Wisconsin and Georgia, indicating Democratic momentum ahead of the November midterms.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Democrats push to pass Iran war powers resolution despite House recess, accusing Trump of unhinged behavior' US politics live

Democratic leaders are pushing to curb Trump's actions in Iran through a war powers resolution amid escalating tensions.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

When a Madman Attempts a Madman Strategy

The madman theory of foreign policy is a strategy used by leaders in losing positions to create an illusion of unpredictability.
fromJezebel
2 days ago

It Might Be Congressional Expulsion Season, on Both Sides of the Aisle

Gonzales has been in hot water on Capitol Hill for a while, after repeatedly denying and then admitting he was lying about an affair with a married staffer who later committed suicide in exceedingly grisly and tragic fashion.
SF politics
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fromAxios
1 day ago

House Democratic leadership signals sudden openness to 25th Amendment push

Democratic lawmakers are increasingly pressured to consider drastic measures against Trump due to rising political costs of inaction.
fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs

The White House is seeking a 10 percent cut to nondefense spending, proposing a reduction of $73 billion from federal programs outside the military, targeting environmental initiatives.
Washington DC
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He's Pardoned Dozens

Salomon Melgen defrauded Medicare of $42 million and was later granted clemency by President Trump after serving time for his crimes.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on Trump's apocalyptic threats: a sign not of strength, but of moral and strategic weakness | Editorial

Attacks on civilian targets are prohibited under international law, and threats of such actions by leaders constitute war crimes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Democrat Trump Tried to Indict Over Illegal Orders' Video Doubles Down After Whole Civilization' Threat

Elissa Slotkin condemns Trump's threats against Iran, emphasizing the legal and ethical obligations of military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
US Elections
fromFortune
1 week ago

Congress has a lower approval rating than Hitler in some polls. And we just keep voting for the same 2 parties | Fortune

The Commission on Presidential Debates was created by the two major parties to limit competition from third-party candidates.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Kevin McCarthy Accuses CNBC Hosts of Making Him Feel Like a Child of Divorce' With Awkward Bickering

Kevin McCarthy expressed feeling like a child of divorce during a CNBC interview about U.S.-Iran relations and public opinion on the ceasefire deal.
#congress
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

House Republican GOES OFF on Her Colleagues: Immoral Freaks!'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna criticized immoral behavior in Congress, calling for a complete overhaul and expressing disgust over specific representatives' alleged misconduct.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Fox News Host Has a Direct Question for Republican Lawmaker: What Exactly Does Congress Do These Days?'

Congress appears ineffective as responsibilities shift to the courts and executive branch amid ongoing government shutdown.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country

Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security, risking federal employee paychecks amid rising public anger and potential electoral consequences for Republicans.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Government shutdown enters eighth week as Johnson faces GOP revolt over DHS funding deal US politics live

Voters in northwest Georgia face a congressional race testing Trump's influence and the divisions within his movement.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Trump's Hit-and-Run Presidency

Trump's military actions against Venezuela and Iran represent regime-change nihilism rather than traditional imperialism, characterized by indifference to outcomes and a bomb-first approach.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Latest Cook Political Report Says Republicans Need to Win 76% of Toss-Up House Seats to Keep Majority

Cook Political Report's analysis shows that House Republicans are increasingly at risk of losing their majority, with 213 seats leaning towards Democrats and only 205 towards Republicans. Republicans need to win 76% of Toss Up seats to maintain control.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Urgent 25th Amendment calls grow after Trump threatens mass destruction of Iran's civilization

Democratic lawmakers are urging the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump due to his threatening rhetoric towards Iran.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

We've Stopped Noticing That Trump's Cabinet Meetings Are Completely Insane

The cabinet meeting covered a wide range of topics, revealing insights into the administration's priorities and communication style.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Blames Senate for Ongoing DHS Shutdown: They Need to Do Their Job and Help Us'

Speaker Mike Johnson blames the Senate for the DHS shutdown, impacting TSA agents and causing long security lines at airports.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

People Are Leaving Congress Because the Job Sucks

A record-sized number of U.S. lawmakers are leaving Congress or seeking other offices in 2026, many choosing new campaigns rather than departing due to vulnerability.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NEW POLL: Americans Trust Republicans Over Democrats On Most Major Issues in Congress

Americans view Congressional Republicans as better equipped to handle most major issues—especially border security, immigration, and the economy—while Democrats lead on the generic congressional ballot.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump Exhaustion Syndrome

Donald Trump's second-term maximalist strategy systematically normalizes erosion of civil liberties by pushing norms, expanding the Overton window, and meeting little resistance.
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