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First Thing: Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police

President hints at targeting other cities’ police. Trump also relaxes rocket launch rules, which may aid Musk and Bezos

The Guardian - UK

'Fight Fire With Fire': Newsom Pressures Democratic Strongholds To Redraw Maps Fast In Bid To Counter Texas GOP's Power Grab

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif) is urging Democrats in Illinois and New York to accelerate redistricting plans, warning that Republicans in Texas are moving swiftly to gain a congressional edge.

Benzinga

Elon Musk-MAGA Reunion On The Cards? JD Vance Says They Would Let Tesla CEO Back In

Despite relations between Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump remaining tense, a possible Musk-MAGA reunion could be on the cards as Vice President JD Vance signaled the contingent would take him back.

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DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has called Trump’s takeover ‘authoritarian’

The Independent UK

Nikki Haley Slams Republicans Over $37 Trillion Debt: 'Our Kids And Grandkids Aren't Buying It'

Former U.N. ambassador and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is raising concerns over what she calls an “unacceptable” level of U.S. national debt, taking shots at her own party in the process.

Benzinga

Man accused of throwing sandwich at US border agent charged with assault

Sean Dunn charged with assaulting federal officer over incident in Washington, which could result in a year in jail

The Guardian - US

Mexico Extradites 26 Cartel Members Amid Pressures from Trump Admin. Experts Warn More May Come.

Mexico sent 26 people accused of being cartel operatives to the U.S. amid increasing pressure from Washington. Experts say they may not be the last ones.

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Trump news at a glance: president eyes ‘long-term’ DC police takeover; warns Putin of consequences if no ceasefire reached

President’s crackdown in DC widens as he seeks greater power over authorities – key US politics stories from 13 August 2025

The Guardian - US

Group Accuses State Department Of Dramatically Scaling Back Human Rights Reports To Prioritize Trump Admin's Political Agenda

The State Department released its new, scaled-down version of its annual human rights reports, causing condemnation from advocacy groups

Latin Times

Officials plead not guilty in ‘vote harvesting’ election probe

The investigation is being criticized as politically driven

The Independent UK

Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids in Southern California

The Independent UK

And here is your host … Trump casts himself for Kennedy Center honours

The president turns the annual DC arts celebration into another monument to himself, handpicking honourees and hogging the spotlight

The Guardian - US

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

The Texas Tribune

Ivanka Trump Returns to the White House

After repeatedly stating that she was done with politics, the President's oldest daughter will be making her return to the White House in 2026.

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US appeals court lets Trump slash billions in foreign aid

Critics argue President Trump has overstepped his constitutional authority by slashing congressionally approved aid.

The Texas Tribune

Texas economy, job growth slowing amid trade war and immigration crackdown, Dallas fed report says

Increasing tariffs on foreign goods and the impact of deportations on the work force cited as job growth slows in Texas.

The Independent UK

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

The Guardian - US

Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’

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The Guardian - US

Why is Trump deploying national guard troops to Washington DC?

The DC takeover is, first and foremost, an attempt to deflect from the Epstein case. But that’s not all that’s going on

The Guardian - US

New York mayor frontrunner Mamdani trains fire on Trump as Cuomo attacks

Democratic socialist edges further ahead of former state governor Andrew Cuomo and incumbent mayor Eric Adams

International Business Times

Trump Names Stallone, Strait Among Kennedy Center Honorees

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts venue.

The Independent UK

Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says

The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock

The Guardian - US

Lula says Trump would be put on trial in Brazil if January 6 riots took place there

Brazilian president’s comments come amid US attempts to pressure judges in coup trial against Trump ally Bolsonaro

Al Jazeera

Trump names Gaynor, Kiss, Sylvester Stallone as Kennedy Center Honors picks

The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts.

Al Jazeera

Trump nominee to lead labour statistics agency faces wave of criticism

Economists worry that EJ Antoni’s nomination is largely political in nature for a historically non-partisan role.

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