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Elissa Slotkin Calls Shrinking Middle Class an ‘Existential Threat,’ Warns Americans Working 40 Hours a Week Are ‘Not Getting Ahead’

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) warned that the shrinking American middle class threatens the ability of workers to get ahead and could fundamentally change what freedom means for future generations.

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Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu

Politics that worked for Democratic candidates in New York, Minnesota, Michigan won’t cut it in red Florida, analysts say

The Guardian - US

In 1973, Marjorie Merriweather Post left Mar-a-Lago to the US government hoping it would become a 'Winter White House'; 44 years later, her vision came true

Mar-a-Lago has a long history that predates Donald Trump and the FBI search. Built in the 1920s by wealthy heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, the Florida mansion hosted royals, diplomats, lavish parties and charity events. Post later left the estate to the US government as a presidential retreat, but it was…

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US, Canada Trade Officials Mull Cutting Tariffs on Auto Sector: Report

U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators are reportedly working to enact potential cuts to President Donald Trump‘s automotive tariffs ahead of an upcoming deadline on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

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California’s Billionaire Tax Wins Support From Nearly 50% of Voters as November Vote Nears: Poll

California voters are narrowly backing a proposed one-time tax on certain taxpayers with assets over $1 billion, according to a new Berkeley IGS poll released Friday.

Benzinga

Here is the news from the US: Woke 1.0 is over. But what did progressives do wrong?

A movement with safety, dignity and equality at its heart has been blamed for the rightwing backlash. But within it were principles worth carrying forwards, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Bernie Sanders Highlights Report Finding 57 Trump Officials Worth at Least $100 Million: 'Government Of The Rich, By The Rich, For The Rich'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized President Donald Trump’s administration after a report found that 57 Trump officials are worth at least $100 million.

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.

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Chuck Schumer Slams Trump’s Iran MoU as ‘Utter Failure’ as Gas Prices Top $4: ‘One of the Greatest Foreign Policy Fiascos’

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) slammed President Donald Trump on Monday amid rising fuel costs and ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, criticizing the earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the U.S. and Iran.

Benzinga

Trump approval rating lowest at 33% as Iran war takes toll on Americans

US president Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of his current presidency, with just 33 per cent of Americans approving of his performance. A majority are concerned that the US war with Iran could last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on…

The Times of India

US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods

Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state

The Independent UK

White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump

CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aide

The Guardian - US

Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary

President, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mail

The Guardian - US

Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building

A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington

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Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’

President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral

Reason

Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Record Law Enforcement Activity in Public"

From today's decision in Massimino v. Benoit, written by Judge Myrna Pérez and joined by Sarah Merriam: We begin by… The post Second Circuit Joins Courts That Recognize First Amendment "Right to Record Law Enforcement Activity in Public" appeared first on Reason.com.

Latin Times

Florida's Wide-Open Governor Primary Comes Down to Miami-Dade's Divided Latino Electorate — See the Candidates

Florida picks nominees Tuesday (August 18, 2026) in its first open governor's race since 2018, with Miami-Dade's Cuban and Venezuelan voters central to both campaigns.

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Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county

Shasta county, center of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term

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'I Want To Bring You Joy': Natalie Harp Wrote Trump 'Adoring Letters' Sparking Affair Rumours

Handwritten letters from Natalie Harp to Donald Trump have sparked speculation about their relationship. Despite the affectionate tone, there is no evidence of a romantic affair, only speculation.

Latin Times

U.S. Visa Revoked, Gloves Off: Son of Former Mexican President AMLO Challenges Rubio and Landau to a Fight

AMLO's son says Washington revoked his visa and accuses top U.S. diplomats of political payback; Sheinbaum calls it interference in Mexico's affairs.

The Guardian - US

Trump dismisses USS Lincoln criticism and snaps at CNN reporter to ‘be quiet’

President says US carrier is ‘beautifully maintained’ and calls network ‘fake news’ over reports of poor conditions

The Independent UK

Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools

Civil rights advocates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the state’s public schools to display the Ten Commandments

The Independent UK

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial

Latin Times

Republicans' First Midterm Convention Lands in Dallas — And the Hispanic Vote Is the Real Prize

Republicans hold their first-ever midterm convention Sept. 9-10 in Dallas, weeks before Texas voting starts, as polling shows Hispanic support softening.

Reason

How To Teach Trump v. Barbara?

The Barnett/Blackman casebook split up the case into six excerpts that stretch across sixty pages that can be taught in two classes.

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