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Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week

The Independent UK

Let’s call Trump’s approach to Iran what it is: kindergarten diplomacy

Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begun

The Guardian - US

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

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US refunds $100bn of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs

More than half of tariff income refunded after supreme court ruled Trump’s levies were illegal

The Guardian - UK

Trump Said 'Let's Do a Beauty'— Then Reportedly Made Crews Rip Up Weeks of Work on His $6 Million Granite Helipad

President Donald Trump ordered contractors to redo weeks of work on the White House’s new granite helipad after objecting to its appearance and seeking a landing pad level with the horizon.

Benzinga

Rand Paul Says COVID Exposed How Quickly Washington Could 'Strip Away Your Basic Freedoms'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized the government’s COVID-19 response, arguing that lockdowns, mandates and pandemic-era restrictions revealed how quickly officials could limit individual freedoms during a crisis.

Benzinga

Independent Journalist Reveals What He Saw Inside Mitch McConnell's Hospital After Vanishing From Public View

Senator Mitch McConnell's health remains a mystery as journalist Aaron Parnas reports on his hospital visits, highlighting the lack of information and growing public speculation.

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Bernie Sanders Slams Trump's Economic Agenda, Says It's for the 'Billionaire Class'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, arguing that proposed spending priorities and changes to benefits would hurt working-class Americans while favoring wealthy individuals.

Benzinga

DCCC adds 12 Republican-held seats to its target list

House Democrats are zeroing in on 12 additional Republican targets in deep-red districts, nearly all of which President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024. The new additions bring the total number of House seats targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to 58. And it reflects the party’s…

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From free speech to religion and press - US courts find Trump admin violated rights in 75 rulings

Federal judges have ruled against Donald Trump’s second-term administration in 75 First Amendment cases, finding that it infringed speech, religion and press freedoms despite his pledge to end 'government censorship'.

The Times of India

Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for party's progressive wing

The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens as of Tuesday evening. The winner will face Mike Rogers,…

France 24

Gavin Newsom Says Trump's 'Biggest Concern' Is His 'Botched' Reflecting Pool, While California Tops Federal Minimum Wage: 'We Are Not the Same'

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) criticized President Donald Trump over the White House Reflecting Pool renovation controversy, contrasting the project with California’s minimum wage policies and accusing Trump of focusing on the wrong priorities.

Benzinga

Leaked Audio Exposes Todd Blanche's Abortion Plan as Trump's AG Nominee Promises 'Permanent Victory'

A leaked recording of Todd Blanche, Trump's DOJ nominee, reveals plans to make the Dobbs decision permanent, intensifying debate over abortion access during his Senate confirmation.

International Business Times UK

California Man Arrested with Loaded Gun and Body Armour Near Trump Course Before Visit

A California man was arrested with a loaded gun and body armour near Trump's golf course, raising security concerns ahead of the president's visit for a fundraising event.

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The Guardian - US

El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call

Abdul El-Sayed and his opponent Haley Stevens were both optimistic late in the evening

International Business Times UK

Trump Demands White House Helipad Rebuild To Level Horizon as Crews Rip Out New Granite Presidential Seal

Crews are dismantling a newly installed granite presidential seal on Trump's White House helipad after he demanded it sit level with the horizon, forcing a costly redo before Xi's visit.

Reason

Dropped Cases Against Alleged Reflecting Pool Vandals Followed a Rush to Judgment

Trump still seems to think the question of individual guilt or innocence is irrelevant.

International Business Times UK

Missouri Voters Reject Amendment 5 Income Tax Plan, Preventing Potential Sales Tax Changes on Consumer Goods

Missouri voters rejected Amendment 5, killing a plan to phase out state income tax and expand sales taxes, in a defeat that warns other US states eyeing the same swap.

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Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez survives Washington’s crowded primary

Two-term Democrat faced attacks from the left and right while defending a House seat in a territory Trump won

France 24

Armed man arrested outside Trump's Los Angeles golf course before presidential visit

Authorities arrested a man carrying ammunition and later found a loaded gun in his car outside US President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, where he was allegedly photographing security preparations ahead of the president's fundraising event.

The Guardian - US

Wesley Bell wins Missouri House primary as Cori Bush comeback bid fails

Democratic incumbent wins in St Louis rematch dominated by Israel-Palestine issue

The Guardian - US

Armed man arrested at Trump’s California golf course

Jeanine John Taele allegedly took photos and videos of property days before president’s visit

France 24

US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic row

Washington stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa in an escalating diplomatic standoff, saying the move would be reversed if Brasília approves President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador ahead of Brazil's closely watched presidential election.

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Signatures submitted for Colorado graduated income tax measure that competes with proposed income tax cap initiative

In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on August 3, 2026, for a ballot initiative to establish a graduated income tax.

Ballotpedia

Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions in return to previous governors' processes

On July 31, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced that since taking office on Jan. 17, she has restored the voting rights of 66,085 Virginia residents with felony convictions.

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