Liberal Reporting for 2026-07-14
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 65 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 612 articles found on 17 sites.
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Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, ProPublica, MS NOW, Mother Jones, Vox, The Guardian, The Intercept, NYT > Top Stories, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, The Atlantic, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, BBC News, Truthout, World & Nation.
House Republicans left DC in a jam. It’s not clear when they’ll get out of it.
Lawmakers return Monday to uncertain prospects for the floor agenda.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade
The post A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 13, 2026 - propublica.org
Lindsey O. Graham, A Politician in Full
A look back at one of the Senate's most influential and complicated figures.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
ICE agent involved in shooting in southern Maine, according to local police
Gov. Janet Mills said state agencies are investigating a “fatal shooting in Biddeford this morning involving federal law enforcement.” The post ICE agent involved in shooting in southern Maine, accord...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Vance’s tough talk on Israel is alienating some Jewish GOP donors
The unease over the vice president underscores how the political fallout from Trump’s war with Iran is shaping a presidential contest that hasn’t formally begun.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
Part of Lindsey Graham’s legacy: Climate negotiator
The South Carolina Republican was once a member of a group looking for a deal on bipartisan climate legislation.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Energy Policies Are “Fattening the Wallets of his Cronies” at Public Expense
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration has directly spent $2.7 billion of taxpayer money on its ...
Mother Jones
Jul 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
He’s Pete Hegseth’s Wealth Manager. He Also Pushes “Pro-Israel Policies” Like War With Iran.
In March 2022, Pete Hegseth, then a Fox News analyst and host, spoke at a dinner put on by the Israel Heritage Foundation, a conservative Jewish group that has worked to boost US support for the Israe...
Mother Jones
Jul 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
The one thing MAGA nativists get right
Workers install roofing for a new home under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Monday, June 29, 2026. | Bloomberg via Getty Images President Donald Trump blames immigrants for virtuall...
Vox
Jul 13, 2026 - vox.com
Trump regulators move to curtail lending to undocumented immigrants
In new guidance, financial regulators said that undocumented immigrants may present an "elevated credit risk."
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
Colombian Immigrant in Maine Reportedly Killed by ICE Agents
On Monday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in yet another fatal shooting. This time in Biddeford, Maine. The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition and Presente! Maine sai...
Mother Jones
Jul 13, 2026 - motherjones.com
Anti-ICE protest in Maine after person killed during immigration operation – live
Dozens of demonstrators chant ‘get ICE out!’ and call out Republican senator Susan Collins for her complicity in voting to support ICE without any reformsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Demo...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Windfall Is a Political Obstacle
Centrist Democrats in the Senate criticize Trump’s newfound billions, while working to boost the industry that enabled his grift. The post Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Wind...
The Intercept
Jul 13, 2026 - theintercept.com
Son of Houston man killed by ICE shares what he sees as his father’s legacy
Ronaldo Salgado said his father was “someone who dedicated his life to his craft, to his business, to his family [and] his employees.” The post Son of Houston man killed by ICE shares what he sees as...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Coalition of states sues to stop Paramount-Warner megamerger
State attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery that the Trump administration approved last month. In response, Paramount has vowed to defend the t...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Judge slams Trump-IRS ‘settlement,’ refers attorney for possible disciplinary actions
The president probably thought his $10 billion case against the IRS was over. That was before a federal court found his lawyers acted in “bad faith.” The post Judge slams Trump-IRS ‘settlement,’ refer...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Lindsey Graham: Maddening, gracious, and an ally I was glad to have
In today’s edition of The Tea: Joe remembers Lindsey Graham, David Rohde on the DOJ’s subpoena of Times reporters, and more. The post Lindsey Graham: Maddening, gracious, and an ally I was glad to hav...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
In Israel’s prisons, torture and death have become a norm that it barely tries to hide | Nesrine Malik
The suffering of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is no isolated case. The abuse of Palestinian detainees is happening in plain sight, yet nothing changes“This is the end. I don’t see myself surviving. They broug...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hegseth announces joint taskforce with DoJ to target and prosecute press leaks
US defense secretary says taskforce will ‘combat dangers’ of leaks in latest escalation of White House press crackdownThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, announced on Monday that the Pentagon an...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
This US state has become an unexpected epicenter of the global extinction crisis
A biologist at the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center picks up a handful of endangered pale lilliput mussels. | Benji Jones/Vox BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — On a sweltering afternoon in June, I stood in w...
Vox
Jul 13, 2026 - vox.com
Sen. Cory Booker remembers Lindsey Graham as an ‘unlikely partner’
“I played football in the Pac-10 and have banged my head and helmet with a lot of people, but I don’t think I headbutted anybody as hard as he and I,” he told MS NOW. The post Sen. Cory Booker remembe...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Trump eyes radical new plan: U.S. to be ‘guardian of the Hormuz Strait,’ charge tolls
Trump announced a spectacularly radical scheme that, among other things, legitimizes the idea of charging fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The post Trump eyes radical new plan: U.S. to ...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Top House progressive warns Democrats to get serious on AI messaging
“We absolutely cannot let the AI money silence us,” Rep. Greg Casar said in an interview.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
Hochul: ‘Do not question my credentials’ on climate, clean energy
While New York pushed back a near-term climate goal, the Democratic governor touted the state’s solar deployment, a major new transmission line and plans to boost nuclear power to achieve its 2050 net...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
Authorities Investigate Fatal Shooting in Biddeford, Maine, Involving Federal Agents
The killing occurred in Biddeford, about 20 miles south of Portland. The Trump administration has stepped up immigration enforcement nationally in recent weeks.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump and Tim Scott back Lindsey Graham’s sister as his temporary replacement
South Carolina’s governor is set to announce his pick this afternoon, with a special primary later this summer to decide the party’s nominee for the fall. The post Trump and Tim Scott back Lindsey Gra...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.13.26: Plan to replace Platner in Maine takes shape
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.13.26: Plan to replace Platner in Maine takes shape appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
Tickets for the Republicans’ midterm convention cost as much as $20,000
“It’s not a real convention,” a Republican consultant conceded. “It’s just this grifter free-for-all.” The post Tickets for the Republicans’ midterm convention cost as much as $20,000 appeared first o...
MS NOW
Jul 13, 2026 - ms.now
McMaster, Trump look to Graham's sister for Senate
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce the interim replacement later Monday.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Nato remarks rang hollow – but he recognizes something real | Christopher S Chivvis
US political leaders must be more clear-eyed about our global alliances, without embracing his scorched-earth approachDonald Trump memorably took out a full-page advertisement in multiple newspapers i...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Graham Platner was an unforced error – the left has lessons to learn | Osita Nwanevu
Many imagined his buff, gruff and tattooed traits would help him connect with working-class men. But this logic was flawedThe left would do well to revisit New York’s Democratic primaries two weeks ag...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait
The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday. The post Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait appeared first on The Inter...
The Intercept
Jul 13, 2026 - theintercept.com
Donald Trump’s Needless War with Iran Is His Biggest Economic Blunder
As the midterm elections approach, gas prices have started to rise again, and the President’s poll ratings are in the cellar.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Jul 13, 2026 - newyorker.com
Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Iran rejects US claim over strait of Hormuz as foreign minister mocks Trump’s vow to charge tolls - Middle East crisis live
US president says strait will remain open ‘with or without’ Iran and there will be a 20% rate charged on all cargo shipped; Iran’s Abbas Araghchi shot back that Iran would charge a lower rateTrump ren...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump backs Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve rest of Republican’s Senate term
President says appointing Darline Graham Nordone would be ‘fabulous tribute’ to Republican who died on SaturdayGraham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next?Sign up for the Bre...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
US outbreak of parasite causing ‘watery diarrhea’ rises to more than 2,800 cases
Outbreak comes a year after Trump administration cut funding for state and local health departmentsWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?State health officials in ...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
US judge nullifies Trump deal to resolve IRS lawsuit in scathing ruling
Kathleen Williams sanctions president’s lawyers and says $10bn suit against IRS was brought for ‘improper purpose’A federal judge on Monday nullified an agreement the government reached with Donald Tr...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Forget being French president; Marine Le Pen is lucky not to be in prison. Why is she in public life at all? | Rokhaya Diallo
The far right leader’s career is not the issue: it’s whether a politician with her record has a legitimate right to seek officeFor many years, I have observed Marine Le Pen and her party and how they ...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’
Public health advocates warn of conflicts of interests and say panel likely to provide justification for key rollbacksThe Trump administration has stacked a top chemical safety board with industry-ali...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests
Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperaturesThe heatwave that affected England and Wales in June killed about 440 people a day dur...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
How Lindsey Graham Miscalculated on Iran
The senator helped persuade Trump to launch a war that has become a quagmire.
The Atlantic
Jul 13, 2026 - theatlantic.com
A reminder that the pope can and will excommunicate you
Pope Leo XIV gestures as he addresses the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on May 20, 2026. | Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images Pope Leo XIV is dealing wi...
Vox
Jul 13, 2026 - vox.com
Trump Administration Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next?
Some tech executives are nervous that the administration’s recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand for an ownership stake.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Will Oil Prices Rise as the US-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Finish His Senate Term in South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina will name a replacement for Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - nytimes.com
US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations
Shawn Fain calls allegations ‘bogus’ and says attorney holds a ‘grudge’ against him over union’s ‘anti-war stance’ on GazaThe US Department of Justice is investigating allegations against the United A...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
China’s graduate glut: millions enter a job market with little use for them
Record numbers find there is little demand for their skills, as entry-level tech roles are hit by AI and automationThis time of year is graduation season in China: traditionally a bittersweet period o...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemns Iran’s ‘cruel’ rearrest of wildlife activist couple
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was in prison with Sepideh Kashani, who worked with husband Houman Jokar to save Asiatic cheetahNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has described the rearrest of two Iranian environmen...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Bad Reputation review – powerful look at sex workers’ fight for dignity on the Uruguayan streets
Everyday life takes precedence over sensationalism in a galvanising portrait of union founder Karina Núñez and her communityA sex worker and activist living in Uruguay, Karina Núñez is a force of nat...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Inside Thailand’s animal rescue network saving strays – photo essay
Thailand’s urban and rural environments are home to a vast population of stray animals whose safety depends on delicate networks of care. Photographer Jackson Morrow spent three years with the Soi Dog...
The Guardian
Jul 13, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump says the U.S. is back to blockading Iran and will charge ships a toll in Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - npr.org
Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.
BBC News
Jul 13, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District
The post New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 13, 2026 - propublica.org
The War Trump Can’t Control
President Trump has consistently said the war in Iran will be over “quickly.” Is it becoming one America can’t exit?
The Atlantic
Jul 13, 2026 - theatlantic.com
A Win for American Democracy
The Supreme Court has restored power—financial and otherwise—to political parties in elections.
The Atlantic
Jul 13, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Judge Won’t Bar Olympian David Hearn From Reflecting Pool During Trial
The White House is charging David Hearn with felony level destruction of property for reaching his hand into the pool.
Truthout
Jul 13, 2026 - truthout.org
Inside ICE’s Largest Detention Center
On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the design.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Jul 13, 2026 - newyorker.com
US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
The U.S. will become “guardian” of the strait, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 13, 2026 - politico.com
A Little Law Gives Hope That Government Can Suck Less and Make People’s Lives Better
When Sam Levine, Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), was eleven, he signed up for a service that would send him ten free CDs in the mail. “I didn’t kno...
Mother Jones
Jul 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin
Within moments of the early Sunday morning announcement that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had died, there was much obvious commentary about his journey from Trump foe to Trump suck-up. During the 2016...
Mother Jones
Jul 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
McConnell says he intends to return to the Senate — but not yet
In a statement sent to constituents, he said he was taken to the hospital after a fall and has also “had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 12, 2026 - politico.com
Lindsey Graham's sudden death adds to uncertainty in Senate races
Graham's death eats into Republicans' voting majority in the Senate, as does the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks.
World & Nation
Jul 12, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump Loses His Wingman
Lindsey Graham’s sudden death leaves a void that the White House can’t afford.
The Atlantic
Jul 12, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Remaking of Lindsey Graham
Once a harsh critic of Donald Trump, the South Carolina senator became one of the President’s most dependable allies—a sign of what it takes to remain influential in today’s Republican Party.