Liberal Reporting for 2026-07-31
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 83 articles from 14 sites. We chose these from 597 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Mother Jones, Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, The Intercept, The Guardian, Vox, MS NOW, ProPublica, World & Nation, Truthout, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, Democracy Now! Audio, BBC News, The Atlantic.
How Anti-ICE Protesters Became Prisoners in Trump’s War on Antifa
Savanna Batten got her first call from the FBI the year she turned 18. It was 2011, and the Animal Liberation Front had set fire to a fur store in Idaho and raided mink farms in Iowa and Washington. T...
Mother Jones
Jul 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Why Trump is Afraid of International Law
The administration sees a risk that “woke” institutions will go after its officials once the president is out of office.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
The Next Victim of Trump’s Political Prosecutions? Congressional Oversight.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped lead the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic as the country’s longtime chief infectious disease expert, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incriminatio...
Mother Jones
Jul 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Free Speech Crackdown: Germany Deports Bob Vylan Frontman for Anti-Israel Chants
Allowing the musician into Germany could “radicalise certain segments of the [German] population,” authorities warned. The post Free Speech Crackdown: Germany Deports Bob Vylan Frontman for Anti-Israe...
The Intercept
Jul 30, 2026 - theintercept.com
Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington
I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilitiesWe don’t have concentration camps today in the United States, but we h...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to sunny St. Croix
The White House is hoping to attract private investors for defunct fuel factories across the country and beyond.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
ABC accuses FCC of ‘attempted censorship’
The network says the loss of its TV licenses would send a message to all media: “Accommodate the Administration’s view of what news coverage should look like or pay the price.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
What housing in America could look like in 50 years
This story was originally published in The Highlight. To get access to member-exclusive stories like this every month, become a Vox Member today. America’s housing supply was built for a world we no ...
Vox
Jul 30, 2026 - vox.com
Defendant in Alien Terrorist Removal case challenges secrecy as due process violation
The judge warned of possible “moments of inelegance” as she weighs the unprecedented bid to deport a woman accused of supporting the Islamic State group. The post Defendant in Alien Terrorist Removal ...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
Senate Republicans’ wretched performance yesterday is an attempt to avert eyes from the real perpetrators of Covid lies
In today’s edition of The Tea: Mika lambasts Republicans’ over the Fauci hearing, new polling about Trump’s effectiveness as a leader, and more. The post Senate Republicans’ wretched performance yeste...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
John Thune hopes to orchestrate a great Senate escape
Donald Trump wants Republicans to stage a longshot summer siege. The majority leader has a different plan.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats’ role in the party
The race for Michigan Senate and Missouri's 1st District has turned into referendums on the Democratic Party's once unwavering support for the longtime U.S. ally.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Potential roadblocks ahead for Graham-led Russia sanctions bill
A provision over the president’s tariff power could drag out the process, keeping Ukraine waiting for sanctions it says it needs to win the war.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump says he will keep Blanche in acting status if needed
As his attorney general's confirmation hangs in the balance, the president said he could bring the nomination back next year.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Hegseth is the new Dem campaign trail villain
The Defense secretary’s public persona and controversial decisions make him an easy, highly visible target for aspiring lawmakers.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump’s Medicare change comes at a curious time
Less than three weeks before the midterm elections, America’s most reliable voting bloc will receive notice of higher healthcare costs. The post Trump’s Medicare change comes at a curious time appeare...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
As Blanche struggles, Trump opens the door to ‘temporarily withdrawing’ his nomination
The GOP plan was to advance the attorney general nominee ahead of the Senate’s upcoming recess. That plan, at least for now, lies in tatters. The post As Blanche struggles, Trump opens the door to ‘te...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
Senate’s latest effort to halt Trump’s Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats – live
Republicans senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the motion to prevent Trump from continuing hostilities against IranSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US econ...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Kushner-Backed FIFA Takeover Tearing the Soccer World Apart
For a long time, Gianni Infantino, the ubiquitous president of FIFA, and Jared Kushner, the businessman and Middle East peace envoy, have seemed inseparable. When the US was awarded a joint bid to hos...
Mother Jones
Jul 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
New survey reveals fears of US farm workers amid Trump’s immigration raids
Vast majority of farm workers say raids and deportations have affected their jobs and 61% report shopping lessSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Farm workers in the US are reeling from ...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
First US pope says mission is to be pastor of a universal church but expresses ‘great love’ for his home country and its core principlesPope Leo, the first US pontiff, has expressed “great love” for h...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
The iPhone lease is too good to be true
When I first heard about the new Apple Upgrade program, which lets you lease devices like iPhones and MacBooks for a monthly fee, I was offended. It amounts to paying a tithe to one of the world’s ric...
Vox
Jul 30, 2026 - vox.com
AI could end up too cheap to control
Capital markets have signaled their faith in Anthropic and OpenAI’s impending hyper-profitability, valuing each at nearly $1 trillion. | John Ricky/Anadolu via Getty Images The AI industry’s investo...
Vox
Jul 30, 2026 - vox.com
Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton is coming to the Supreme Court
The president said he wants to petition the justices in the 2016 election-related case. The post Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton is coming to the Supreme Court appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
Judge tosses Kash Patel’s lawsuit against blogger who called him a ‘Kremlin asset’
Nevada’s chief federal trial judge said the California man Patel sued didn’t have enough of a connection to the neighboring state. The post Judge tosses Kash Patel’s lawsuit against blogger who called...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
‘Stunningly little progress’: College sports overhaul teeters amid fierce industry battle
Congress’ yearslong attempt to regulate college athletics has yet to cross the finish line amid contentious battles over media rights, antitrust concerns, student pay and more.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle
Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have ... 250 new Cadillac EscaladesThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in you...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds
Black voters in south motivated to turn out by Republican push to redraw maps after supreme court rulingA new analysis of Black voters in the south indicates that Republican attempts to dilute their p...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.
The post Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed. appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 30, 2026 - propublica.org
France Had Never Seen a “Fire Cloud” Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes
This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Firefighters in France are confronting a phenomenon never seen in the region before: fire...
Mother Jones
Jul 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Judge declines to block strict work rule for sick patients on Medicaid
The case challenging Mehmet Oz's "faithfulness to Congressional intent” will continue.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - politico.com
Trump says he may ‘temporarily’ drop bid to make Blanche US attorney general
President says he has no objection to pulling his former lawyer’s name until dissenting Republicans are out of officeUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said on Thursday he may “temporarily”...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Fifa could draw US Congress inquiry over ‘smash-and-grab scam’, top Democrat warns
Jamie Raskin targets football body’s proposed commercial sell-off and links to Trump administrationUS politics live – latest updatesFifa could face a sweeping US congressional investigation into its e...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
ABC argues that early license review by FCC is ‘retaliation’ for network’s coverage
In filing, network’s lawyers urged FCC to reject petitions to deny license renewals for eight ABC-owned local stationsUS politics live – latest updatesABC has pushed back aggressively against the Fede...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say
The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according to ...
World & Nation
Jul 30, 2026 - latimes.com
“This Is a God Thing” — Johnson Claims Prayers Will Help GOP Win the Midterms
Polling shows that Americans have a negative view of Republicans in Congress and prefer Democrats to win in November.
Truthout
Jul 30, 2026 - truthout.org
Democrats to investigate deadly Iranian attack following dubious claims from Hegseth
On March 1, an unmanned Iranian drone killed six U.S. troops in Kuwait. Some key questions about the defense secretary’s version of events demand answers. The post Democrats to investigate deadly Iran...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
Why Democrats Won’t Stop Forcing Votes On Trump’s Iran War Powers
Even after winning approval of a measure calling on President Trump to end the war, they continue to call votes to force Republicans to answer for it.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
College Republicans are fighting and the far right is benefiting: ‘It looks very childish’
Tensions in the national party are trickling down to US college campuses, where a newer student group is rapidly outflanking longstanding moderate rivalsWhen the Utah county clerk’s office announced l...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Republican congressman Max Miller faces backlash over domestic abuse allegations
Ohio representative is accused by his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend of abuse as he campaigns for re-electionUS politics live – latest updatesThe Ohio representative Max Miller is facing growing pressure t...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
US push to defund ‘DEI bike lanes’ will make roads less safe, advocates say
Trump administration boasts of cutting $1.73bn already allocated for cycling improvements to city streetsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Trump administration’s plans to stymie an...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst
The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change courseAre we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the west, the south and the...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say
Roadside safety advocates say some automated license plate readers may not meet highway safety standardsFlock Safety cameras have been pilloried for facilitating the AI-powered surveillance of private...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target
Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on holdThe US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But co...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations
Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - npr.org
Democrats Call For Ethics Investigation into Congressman Max Miller
Several Democratic members of Congress are requesting the House Ethics Committee investigate their colleague, Congressman Max Miller (R-OH), over allegations that he assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moren...
Mother Jones
Jul 30, 2026 - motherjones.com
Democracy Now! 2026-07-30 Thursday
Headlines for July 30, 2026; “Less Regulated Than Sandwiches”: MIT Prof. Calls for Oversight as OpenAI Agent Hacks Other Firms; Citizens Bank Cuts Ties to ICE Prison Companies GEO Group & CoreCivic Af...
Democracy Now! Audio
Jul 30, 2026 - democracynow.org
As the War on Iran Spikes Gas Prices, Shell’s Profits More Than Doubled
A Greenpeace UK campaigner said that “we’re running out of words to describe the obscenity of these numbers.”
Truthout
Jul 30, 2026 - truthout.org
Epstein survivor’s family slams ex-Goldman Sachs lawyer over ‘credibility’ remark
Kathryn Ruemmler told the House Oversight Committee that Virginia Giuffre’s allegations against the sex offender “lacked inherent credibility.” The post Epstein survivor’s family slams ex-Goldman Sach...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
Lawrence O’Donnell torches Senate GOP for ‘disgracing themselves’ at Fauci hearing
“Fauci is right, and every one of those Republican senators is very, very wrong,” the MS NOW host said after the immunologist’s contentious appearance. The post Lawrence O’Donnell torches Senate GOP f...
MS NOW
Jul 30, 2026 - ms.now
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
NYT > Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - nytimes.com
Father of US teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years for providing gun
Colin Gray is the father of Colton, who was 14 when he opened fire at Apalachee high school in Georgia in 2024The father of a teenage student who killed two teachers and two classmates in a Georgia hi...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
US-Iran strikes risk regional war in Middle East - The Latest
The US military has carried out a wave of airstrikes against Iran in response to Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan. The strikes were launched after Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ f...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game
Fifa’s 25-page sales deck produced by JP MorganReference made to doubling global tournamentsFifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly stat...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Experimental Liverpool down Wrexham thanks to Rio Ngumoha’s winner
Substitute’s deflected strike earns 1-0 win in New YorkChances few and far between in pre-season friendlyLiverpool turned the Empire State Building red when launching a new away kit on Tuesday but nei...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Spain sends extra troops and police to Ceuta after thousands of migrants arrive
Unknown number of people have swum and waded into Spanish enclave that neighbours MoroccoThe Spanish government is deploying extra troops and police officers to its north African enclave of Ceuta afte...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Shaboozey: The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales review – a striking addition to the rich canon of country concept albums
(American Dogwood/Empire)Beneath the Hollywood narrators, Pink Floyd-y interludes and accompanying comic books lies songwriting that proves the Tipsy singer’s breakout success was no flukeIt’s fair to...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘They played noughts and crosses on the PM’s huge forehead!’ An Indian standup picks his favourite gen Z protest memes
They turned the news into a Funny or Die video. They cooked up a romcom between PM Modi and Giorgia Meloni. And they fought the police with Lana del Rey memes. Our writer observes the Cockroach party’...
The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump says he 'may' pull Blanche AG nomination temporarily
The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - npr.org
Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice
The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own....
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jul 30, 2026 - npr.org
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
BBC News
Jul 30, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
BBC News
Jul 30, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.
BBC News
Jul 30, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
BBC News
Jul 30, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Fetterman Is So Unpopular That He Loses to “Someone Else” by 18 Points in Poll
Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they’d go for anyone other than him if the Senate race were today.
Truthout
Jul 30, 2026 - truthout.org
Donald Trump and Wars of Choice
Trump’s latest war is wrapped up in his egocentric narcissism and his me, me, me world. The post Donald Trump and Wars of Choice appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Jul 29, 2026 - theintercept.com
Maine Just Told ICE to Get Out
A suite of new laws restricting cooperation between Maine law enforcement and Department of Homeland Security agents is set to take effect today, less than three weeks after an ICE agent shot and kill...
Mother Jones
Jul 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Covid Truthers Are Claiming Fauci’s Diary Was “Scrubbed”
On Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released a trove of diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old immunologist and public health veteran who led the US response to the Covid pandemic in 2020...
Mother Jones
Jul 29, 2026 - motherjones.com
Fauci’s Diary Isn’t the Key to Why Covid Ravaged the U.S. — Our Broken Healthcare System Is
Rand Paul is trying to put Anthony Fauci in prison for not confirming a conspiracy theory, but the key to blunting the next pandemic is universal healthcare. The post Fauci’s Diary Isn’t the Key to Wh...
The Intercept
Jul 29, 2026 - theintercept.com
Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate
The post Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jul 29, 2026 - propublica.org
Documents Show TSA Shares Passengers’ Personal Information With ICE
This contradicts testimony from a TSA official who said the data wasn’t being collected for immigration enforcement.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
GOP Senator Calls Mamdani a “Thug,” Says He Should Be Imprisoned in Gitmo
The remark comes amid a rise in Islamophobic attacks on Mamdani ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in 2 New Polls
Trump has net-negative ratings in the categories of the economy, the war on Iran, immigration, and more.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
How Do We Sustain Momentum for the Anti-ICE Movement Over Time?
Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, discusses how the fight against ICE has entered a new phase.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
The Covid debate that never ended
Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, July 29, 202...
Vox
Jul 29, 2026 - vox.com
Trump Pardons Mega-Donor Days After Contribution to GOP Candidate
Trump issued the pardon to Adam Kidan, a key player in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal that was exposed in the 2000s.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Threatens to Bomb the “F****** S***” Out of Iran After US Base Strike
The latest threat of escalation comes as the US announced joint strikes with Saudi Arabia on Iraq.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Quietly Gutted Agency Best-Known for Work on Curbing Hospital Infections
The Federalist Society-linked lawyer who took over said AI can do much of the agency’s evidence review and analytics.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump to End Medicare Part D Subsidies After Vowing to “Protect” Program in 2024
Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified the change by citing “stabilizing” markets.
Truthout
Jul 29, 2026 - truthout.org
What Anthony Fauci Didn’t Say
Senate Republicans had many questions. Fauci had one answer.
The Atlantic
Jul 29, 2026 - theatlantic.com
UN Palestine Rapporteur Slams Nations’ Complicity as Netanyahu Meets Trump
Francesca Albanese also comments on settler- and soldier-led pogroms in the occupied West Bank.