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Judge rules Trump administration cannot withhold funding from Harvard

White House hits out at ‘activist Obama-appointed judge’ and pledges appeal after ruling that move to withhold $2.2bn in grants from Ivy League institution is unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s penchant for bullshit explains MAGA anger about the Epstein files

In July 2025, the connection between United States President Donald Trump and his base of supporters was fractured by the announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI that no “Epstein list” exists.

The Conversation

Redistricting poised to spread ahead of midterm elections - Roll Call

A tit-for-tat style partisan congressional redistricting fight Republicans started in Texas appears ready to expand in the next few months.

Roll Call

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Trump: Without Tariffs, 'We're Not Going To Have A Country'

President Donald Trump took to the airwaves Tuesday to forcefully defend his authority to impose tariffs, warning that a pending Supreme Court decision could determine the economic fate of the United States.

Benzinga

US appeals court allows Trump to peel back $20bn in clean energy grants

The ruling overturns a lower-court decision that found Trump was impeding Congress’s power to allocate funding.

Al Jazeera

The Rationale for the Federal Circuit's 'Radical Left' Tariff Decision Is Fundamentally Conservative

Donald Trump's claim that the appeals court ruled against him for partisan or ideological reasons is hard to take seriously.

Reason

Trump Administration Tells American Workers: 'We Fight For You' — Obama, Bessent And Others Flood Social Media With Labor Day Posts

Political leaders marked Labor Day 2025 with messages honoring American workers, while massive demonstrations in more than 900 cities highlighted tensions over tariffs, inequality and the policies of the Donald Trump administration.

Benzinga

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Before and after: Trump’s extreme goldening of the Oval Office

An extravagant – and ongoing – makeover of the White House’s decor has taken place during the president’s second term. One colour theme stands out

The Guardian - AU

CBS News' Mark Knoller, veteran White House correspondent, dies at 73

Mark Knoller, a longtime White House correspondent for CBS News, has died at 73

The Independent UK

When Can Lawyers Be Punished for "Undignified or Discourteous" Criticism of Judges?

"Miss Manners has much to commend her within a polite and respectful society, but we are not her enforcement division."

Reason

Queen Elizabeth II privately opposed Brexit, new book claims

The claims are made in Power and the Palace, a forthcoming book by royal biographer Valentine Low

Evening Standard

Chicago appears resigned to fate and is prepping for federal troop arrival – and it could happen next week

City officials have urged the administration to communicate with local law enforcement about its operations there

The Independent UK

Obama warns ‘all Americans are at risk’ after Trump threatens to clamp down on Chicago

‘The expanding use of our military on domestic soil puts the liberties of all Americans at risk,’ the former president said

The Independent UK

At the Races: Going low - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the DNC’s summer meeting in Minneapolis.

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The Independent UK

Death panels? New Medicare pilot under Trump would require Obamacare-like authorization that GOP demonized

Prior authorization is similar to how private insurers operate, often resulting in a delay or denial of treatments

The Guardian - US

Unhinged tweets and absurd self-promotion? Two can play at that game

Gavin Newsom’s counterpunching against Trump serves as a master class in flipping the script – and boosting his own profile

The Guardian - AU

FBI investigating US school attack as domestic terrorism – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

At home and abroad US policy chaos has one constant: Trump’s self-interest

When Putin blamed the 2020 US election result on mail-in voting he bolstered a Trump obsession – just one example of the blurring of international goals and domestic grievances

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Al Jazeera

Is Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ spending law the biggest tax cut in US history?

Trump’s 2025 law ranks third among tax cuts since 1980 and mainly extends old cuts, making its impact modest for most.

Roll Call

Q&A on the Trump EPA’s effort to curtail regulation of greenhouse gas emissions - Roll Call

A look at the Trump EPA's attempt to rescind the "endangerment finding," which allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

International Business Times

$346 Mn US-Nigeria Arms Deal Sets Rights Groups On Edge

Rights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation continue to be accused of killing civilians with impunity.

Reason

Tulsi Gabbard Fends Off Europe's Antitech Tyrants—for Now

Convincing the U.K. to stand down on backdoor access to Apple's encryption is a big win. The next battle will be fought over age verification.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Lisa Cook? Age, Net Worth, Husband and Why Trump Is Demanding Her Resignation

US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman on the board, rejects Donald Trump's demand for her resignation over alleged mortgage fraud, vowing to face questions and defend her record.

Benzinga

Obama Backs Gavin Newsom's Redistricting Gambit, Calls California Move 'Smart, Measured' As Democrats Gear Up Against Texas GOP Maps

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democrats' mid-decade redistricting push on Tuesday, praising California Governor Gavin Newsom's bid to rework House districts as a "smart, measured approach" tied to Republican moves in Texas.

Euronews

Texas House approves redrawn maps to benefit Republican party during 2026 midterm elections

The approval came at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional maps to give his party a better chance at holding onto the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

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