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‘There’s an appetite for this brand of politics’: the independent politician making a bid for US Senate

Dan Osborn is challenging Republican incumbent Pete Ricketts in Nebraska to become a rare independent senator

The Guardian - US

Trump contorting justice department into his ‘personal weapon’, experts warn

Critics say DoJ has been ‘politicized like never before’ and the main job requirement is now ‘loyalty to Donald Trump’

The Guardian - US

Texas Democratic lawmakers rally outside Governor’s Mansion to protest redistricting of maps – as it happened

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Mark Cuban Slams Trump Over Firing Labor Chief, Shares What He Would've Done Instead: 'If It Were Me, I'd Say...'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently expressed his views on President Donald Trump‘s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer.

Benzinga

2028 Presidential Election Candidates: Possible Democrat, Republican Contenders And Why Are We Hearing This Now

Possible 2028 Democratic contenders like Newsom, AOC, and GOP's Vance lead early moves.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Trade War 'The Only Thing That Can Derail' A Strong US Economy, Says Steve Eisman — Tariff Story Is 'Far From Over'

Investor Steve Eisman, best known for betting against the housing market in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis, issued a sharp warning on what he sees as the single-biggest threat to the U.S. economy.

Benzinga

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

The Texas Tribune

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Asian Markets Fluctuate As Traders Weigh Tariffs, US Jobs

Asian markets flitted between gains and losses Monday as investors continued to digest last week's tariff blitz by Donald Trump and a US jobs report that fanned fears about the world's top economy.

International Business Times

Mexico Reports Over 75,000 Repatriated Nationals Since Donald Trump's Return to Office

According to data from Mexican authorities, of the more than 75,000 nationals who have returned, 16,000 have been transported back to their communities of origin with federal support.

Latin Times

Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Speaks Out After Trump Firing Over Job Numbers

Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expressed gratitude for her role and the dedication of her colleagues in a social media post over the weekend.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: president lashes out at Schumer as officials defend his economic policies

Trump angry over confirmations delay; administration suffers bruising week of poor economic, trade and employment numbers – key US politics stories from Sunday 3 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

Indiana Governor Reaffirms Support for Trump's Deportation Plans While Raising Concerns Over Enforcement Trends

On July 24, governor Braun told Axios that he supports removing individuals who commit crimes after entering the country illegally but questioned broader enforcement

Latin Times

Texas Democrats leave state to prevent vote on redrawing congressional map

About 30 lawmakers are headed to Illinois for a week to hinder Republicans’ redistricting plan pushed by Trump

The Guardian - US

Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870

While the Democrats could technically derail the GOP’s redistricting map, such efforts have been largely symbolic and had limited success blocking past legislation, experts say.

The Texas Tribune

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Things to know about legislator walkouts as Texas Democrats flee state over a high-stakes map vote

Texas Democrats are fleeing the state Sunday in an effort to keep Republicans from approving a new U.S. House map that could boost their slim congressional majority next year

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.

International Business Times

Bolsonaro Backers Rally To Praise Trump For Brazil Pressure

Thousands of fervent supporters of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets Sunday, showing support for US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally.

The Guardian - US

White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week

US trade representative says ‘the president is the president’ after firing of labor statistics chief amid slow job growth

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The Guardian - US

Sydney Sweeney’s Republican voter registration revealed amid jeans ad controversy

Revelation comes amid public fixation on American Eagle’s ad featuring the star and a pun about her genes

The Guardian - US

‘He has trouble completing a thought’: bizarre public appearances again cast doubt on Trump’s mental acuity

Joe Biden was hounded for his age-related gaffes, but Trump’s increasingly strange behavior has largely been ignored

The Guardian - US

Legal cases could prise open Epstein cache despite Trump’s blocking effort

Cases winding through courts offer hope that documents could be released even if justice department declines

The Guardian - US

Michigan’s governor replaces clean energy advocate on utilities board with ‘industry ally’

Critics say Gretchen Whitmer deposed Alessandra Carreon at the behest of state energy supplier DTE Energy

The Texas Tribune

In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist

The plan increases the share of Hispanic voters in three of the five districts targeted by the GOP, banking that enough will turn out and vote for Republicans without Donald Trump on the ballot.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: inquiry launched into Trump prosecutor as backlash grows over firing of statistics chief

Jack Smith is reportedly being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act; Republicans condemn the president for sacking Erika McEntarfer. Key US politics stories from Saturday 2 August

Al Jazeera

US authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Without evidence, Trump and his allies accuse former US special prosecutor of illegal political activity.

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