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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, targeting programs for immigrants, migrant students, minority businesses and other initiatives. The White House invoked a rarely used “pocket rescission” process, while congressional critics including Republican Sen. Susan Collins questioned its legality and the administration’s authority over…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Trump & Mamdani Agree to Talk $21B Queens Housing — But Clash Over TPS and Press Bans

Trump and Mamdani agreed to advance a $21B Queens housing plan at Gracie Mansion, but clashed over Haitian TPS and press bans. Here's what's confirmed.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Robin Morgan obituary

Political theorist and one of the first feminists of her generation to point out the misogyny within male leftist counterculture

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

The man who shaped Trump: book sheds fresh light on ruthless Roy Cohn

American Scoundrel tells story of McCarthy attack dog, mob lawyer and Trump mentor – will the president be thumbing its pages?

The Guardian - US · Sep 1

Trump Ranks Every President—and Somehow Declares Himself the Greatest of Them All

Trump has ranked America's presidents and placed himself above Washington, Lincoln and FDR, while leaving Reagan, Kennedy, Eisenhower and 8 others off his list.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Friday essay: Don Watson’s book on Paul Keating ended their friendship – is it our best ever political memoir?

Paul Keating never wrote a memoir. He has plenty of stories to tell, opinions to share and publishers who’d jump at the chance to help. Whenever the old feud between Keating and his predecessor Bob Hawke reignited, as it occasionally did, the latter wielded the prospect of a memoir like…

The Conversation · Aug 27

This is the question Democrats should ask voters in order to win this November

They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

A US satellite detected a mysterious flash in 1979; the CIA said it was probably a nuclear test, but nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains unsolved

A US satellite observed dual flashes in the South Atlantic back in 1979, leading intelligence officials to speculate a nuclear test with notable certainty. Contrary to this theory, a White House committee suggested a meteoroid strike as a more plausible explanation. Yet, revived inquiries over the years indicated potential nuclear…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Trump Is Becoming Jimmy Carter, Says Chris Christie: 'Held Hostage by Iran' and 'It Was All Voluntary'

Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) said President Donald Trump is becoming like former President Jimmy Carter as Iran gains leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the situation has left the president and global economy vulnerable.

Benzinga · Aug 10

Donald Trump has made US$2.2 billion in his second term. How does that stack up against other US presidents?

At the end of June – in the run-up to America’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – President Donald Trump staged the White House’s first-ever professional sporting event. And while the UFC Freedom 250 evening of mixed martial arts was ostensibly part…

The Conversation · Aug 4