Liberal Reporting for 2026-08-13
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 92 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 598 articles found on 17 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, ProPublica, Vox, Truthout, Mother Jones, The Intercept, NYT > Top Stories, The Guardian, BBC News, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, National, World & Nation, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, The Atlantic.
The Iran War is a Whole New Level of Quagmire for the US
There are three main camps emerging with proposals, all of which have downsides.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
ICE to purchase gloves for officers that can send electric shocks upon contact
The Department of Homeland Security said it is planning to allocate up to $20 million to acquire the device as agents continue their aggressive tactics. The post ICE to purchase gloves for officers th...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing
The post Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 12, 2026 - propublica.org
Trump waged war on EVs. Now he’s helping them out.
The Trump administration’s mineral agenda will bolster defense technologies and data centers. It’ll also provide a big boost for EV companies.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
Democrats launch new investigation into Trump’s Reflecting Pool fiasco
It might be tempting to think Donald Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle has effectively run its course. On three fronts, however, it’s clearly ongoing. The post Democrats launch new investigation into Tr...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Draft memo reveals the administration’s latest effort to distort the census
A disturbing new memo proposes to slash the number of noncitizens included in the census, as well as to end the collection of race and ethnicity data. The post Draft memo reveals the administration’s...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Voting machines have real security issues. Researchers worry they could be weaponized by election deniers.
A recent investigation into seized Puerto Rican voting machines found major security flaws, though there’s no evidence they were exploited to change election results.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
“They’re Putting Kids’ Lives at Risk”: How Abuse in a Tennessee Businessman’s Juvenile Prisons Remained Under Wraps
The post “They’re Putting Kids’ Lives at Risk”: How Abuse in a Tennessee Businessman’s Juvenile Prisons Remained Under Wraps appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Aug 12, 2026 - propublica.org
Democrats got lucky with Hong’s Wisconsin loss. They have more work to do.
The progressive left makes far too easy a target for Republicans, who are already painting progressive leaders as communists and socialists in the midterm elections. The post Democrats got lucky with ...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.12.26: Darline Graham pushed into S.C. runoff
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.12.26: Darline Graham pushed into S.C. runoff appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
How Crowley’s win — and Hong’s loss — define the debate inside the Democratic Party
In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: How the Democratic Party can define itself in the wake of Hong’s loss, 2026 primaries updates, and more. The post How Crowley’s win — and Hong’s ...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Francesca Hong lost. Here’s what it means for progressives.
Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to reporters after voting in the primary election on August 11, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. | Scott Olson/Getty Images It turns ou...
Vox
Aug 12, 2026 - vox.com
Inside the White House bet that Netanyahu’s peace plan rejection is for show
The Trump administration is giving Netanyahu leeway to message the latest Gaza peace for his domestic audience, so long as Israel continues to ease its attacks.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
Fed's Warsh gets a break as inflation eases
Tamer consumer prices, coupled with unexpected job losses in July, may reduce pressure on the central bank to hike interest rates next month.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
Texas ICE Jail Has Held Migrant Kids 5 Times Longer Than Legally Allowed
The US's only detention center for families, which Trump reopened, is routinely holding kids beyond the 20-day limit.
Truthout
Aug 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Republicans stay mum on whether they’ll return campaign cash from embattled Max Miller
So far, just one House Republican has said he relinquished the contribution.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
I Asked AI to Write a Novel. It’s Not So Bad.
A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about p...
Mother Jones
Aug 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Fauci, RFK Jr., and the Latest in American Health
Lettuce contaminated with cyclospora. Cruise ship passengers contracting a deadly form of hantavirus. Legionnaires’ disease (yet again) in big cities. RFK Jr. refusing any responsibility for measles o...
Mother Jones
Aug 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump Admin Releases Final Rule Attacking Healthcare for Low-Income Trans Kids
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he’s been vowing to stamp out gender-affirming medical care—what his administration terms “sex-rejecting procedures”—for young people diagnose...
Mother Jones
Aug 12, 2026 - motherjones.com
The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
A lawsuit filed with the Freedom of the Press Foundation argues the president is restricting First Amendment-protected information in a scheme to enrich himself. The post The Intercept Sues Trump for ...
The Intercept
Aug 12, 2026 - theintercept.com
Who gets to freeze their eggs?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs. But barriers remain for many Americans. | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images Over the weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced...
Vox
Aug 12, 2026 - vox.com
On the Strait of Hormuz, Trump increasingly prefers made-up boasts to reality
There’s a difference between the president’s routine dishonesty and claims that border on delusion. His claims about the Strait of Hormuz are the latter. The post On the Strait of Hormuz, Trump increa...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Even some progressives are happy about Hong’s loss
The movement had been riding high off a string of primary victories this cycle. But Francesca Hong’s loss Wednesday led to an immediate round of finger-pointing.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report
Move by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is latest government rollback of climate science activityThe Trump administration has pulled its support for an annual report on the environment...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
In Ohio, Haitians’ American dream shatters as ICE prepares to deport them
US immigration has ramped up operations against Haitians, whose temporary protected status was removed by TrumpWhen Monsanto Maler walked out of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility i...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ceuta showed just how easily Europe can be divided
The migrant influx prompted recriminations and a tit-for-tat dispute between Italy and Spain. Putin, Erdoğan and others will have taken noteWithin hours of the first pictures of tens of thousands of m...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE Is Buying Up to $20 Million Worth of Electric Shock Gloves
The manufacturer says the gloves can allow ICE agents to force compliance within seconds.
Truthout
Aug 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump sued for charging up to $100,000 for early access to his Truth Social posts
In their complaint, The Intercept Media and the Freedom of the Press Association argued that the new data service is “profoundly corrupt.” The post Trump sued for charging up to $100,000 for early acc...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Nicolle Wallace slams Trump’s Air Force One switch as ‘extraordinary act of deception’
Wallace said the president’s move, first reported by The Washington Post, amounted to using his own White House staff and journalists as “decoys.” The post Nicolle Wallace slams Trump’s Air Force One...
MS NOW
Aug 12, 2026 - ms.now
Crowley pushes unity after surprise win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong
"The real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany. That remains true today," he said in prepared remarks.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - politico.com
How a Reporter Interviewed Deportees Sent to a Prison in Africa by the Trump Administration
A Times reporter spoke with detainees in southern Africa using a cellphone one of them obtained after a hunger strike.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘Feminists need to push back’: how did the women’s movement become so divided – and how can it reunite?
Just a few years ago, women would fight for other women whatever their background or politics. Today, many loudly dismiss the struggles of those who are not like them. But the solidarity is still ther...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first?“THE CORRUPTION IS AT LEVELS RARELY SEEN BEFORE,” Donald Trump posted o...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Japan’s yen: Trump wants to keep the easy-money machine running | Editorial
A cheap currency helps finance the US tech boom. Washington is intervening because allies matter only when they are usefulJapan’s yen has slid back towards 160 to the dollar, despite last month’s extr...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter did not endanger others, defense attorneys say
Tyler Robinson’s lawyers say he should not be eligible for death penalty as ‘intended target’ was hit at Utah eventLawyers for the man charged with killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk say h...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
BBC News
Aug 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Authoritarians Will Target Effective Legal Organizing, Minnesota Defendant Warns
Minnesota defendants charged with conspiracy are alleged to have moderated meetings and posted on social media.
Truthout
Aug 12, 2026 - truthout.org
White House Reportedly Asks DOJ to Revive Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges
Charges against Hearn were dropped in late July after prosecutors found evidence contradicting Trump's narrative.
Truthout
Aug 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Minnesota Primary-Election Results
Peggy Flanagan wins the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate; Mike Lindell, a close ally to President Donald Trump, loses the Republican gubernatorial primary.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 12, 2026 - newyorker.com
Zhu Rongji, China premier crucial to economic transformation, dies at 97
He negotiated China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and pushed through reforms that breathed new life into China’s state-directed economy.
National
Aug 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction
The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it.
National
Aug 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Tennessee set to execute man despite botched attempt on another prisoner
Darrell Hines’s lawyers ask supreme court to intervene, arguing he could face fate similar to failed execution in MayTennessee is scheduled to execute a man this week despite bipartisan backlash after...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Francesca Hong backs David Crowley for Wisconsin governor as Democratic nominee vows to earn support from progressives – live
Progressive Francesca Hong says her campaign ‘was not about getting one person into office’; David Crowley takes on Trump-backed Tom Tiffany in NovemberDavid Crowley wins Wisconsin Democratic primary ...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s secret flight switch indicates severity of assassination threat by Iran
Iran lost top leaders in the war and US ‘humiliation … a form of revenge’, say experts, after administration’s flight ruseSince the joint US-Israeli strikes in February that killed Iran’s supreme lead...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports
Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making landMilitary families and Congress members are sounding the alarm about an intensifying mental ...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Patriot Games: Trump’s ‘freedom finale’ to celebrate 250 is … a school sports day
‘Outstanding young Americans’ came together to catch a tennis ball for freedomThe Patriot Games, held this week in Ohio, was intended to be a “national athletic competition celebrating the character, ...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
I was enjoying growing vegetables. Then the climate crisis raised its ugly head | Bim Adewunmi
My child and I were bonding over our hit-and-miss approach to reaping crops. But with heatwaves pushing more of Britain into drought, it’s starting to feel like a luxury we can’t affordFor the first t...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame?
The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly The whole world is getting hotter as carbon pollution from fossil fuel...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney• Don’t get This Is Euro...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump again asks Supreme Court to save USPS mail ballot plan after second lower court loss
The Trump administration again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to save President Trump's plan for the U.S. Postal Service to place new nationwide limits on mail voting.
World & Nation
Aug 12, 2026 - latimes.com
Mike Lindell Revives Election Fraud Rhetoric After Losing MN GOP Primary
“I'm very good at looking at elections,” said Lindell, who for years has peddled election fraud conspiracy theories.
Truthout
Aug 12, 2026 - truthout.org
Rural Texas conservatives love free markets but not when it comes to data centers
A preference for small government has faded as Republican voters press leaders to block the massive projects.
National
Aug 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Benign Inflation Data Offers Reprieve to Fed as It Weighs Rate Increase
The latest Consumer Price Index report helped to reinforce the patient approach adopted by many officials at the Federal Reserve about raising rates, but it has not resolved the debate altogether.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded
The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
What can we learn from Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin? | Ben Davis
A fairly overtly radical socialist winning about 40% of the vote in a primary like this was unthinkable even a few years agoThe left’s insurgency against the Democratic party establishment has hit its...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Bold and ethical’: doctors on AOC’s egg-freezing journey - and Maga’s criticisms of it
In documenting the process, AOC is defying the right’s pronatalist narratives about motherhood and women’s careersOn Sunday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that she is freezing her eggs. The 36-ye...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge awards $252,480 to musician who canceled Kennedy Center performance
Kennedy Center had sued Chuck Redd for canceling Christmas Eve concert after Trump renamed institutionA superior court judge in Washington DC has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more than $250,000 t...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws
Marni von Wilpert helped draft Protecting the Right to Organize act, and now wants work toward implementing itLegislation that would modernize federal labor law began with a handful of lawyers meeting...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high
Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed reportCredit card debt in the United States is growing close to a record high, having crept up ...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneCommercial ships travelling through the Panama canal are facing a rise in costs amid disrupt...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mass evacuations in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings more torrential rain to China
Forecasters warned the Chinese capital could receive more than one-third of its average annual rainfall over 24 hoursThousands of people have been evacuated from areas at risk of flooding and landslid...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Today’s Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy’: Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great
After her defiant femininity outraged many in Brazil, she lived through a military dictatorship and was boycotted for years. But after more than 30 albums, she explains how she kept goingAt 78, Joyce ...
The Guardian
Aug 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97
Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - npr.org
Andrew Tate's extradition fight tests his influence with Trump's America
After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K. extradition request.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Aug 12, 2026 - npr.org
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
BBC News
Aug 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
PM warned of Iran war impact on UK growth next year
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.
BBC News
Aug 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
'Rot in prison', relatives tell double murderer and rapist
Simon Levy is jailed for life after murdering two women and raping another.
BBC News
Aug 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
BBC News
Aug 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
BBC News
Aug 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
South Carolina Primary-Election Results: Graham and Norman Advance
In the special Republican primary to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away in July, his sister Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman will move on to a runoff election in late August...
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Aug 12, 2026 - newyorker.com
No, AOC: “Woke” Wasn’t “Crazy” the Way You Say It Was
Protesting George Floyd’s murder wasn’t the “crazy” part. Centrist Dems selling out was. The post No, AOC: “Woke” Wasn’t “Crazy” the Way You Say It Was appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept
Aug 11, 2026 - theintercept.com
Does Trump even have an agenda anymore?
President Donald Trump exits Marine One after landing near the White House on August 9, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter ...
Vox
Aug 11, 2026 - vox.com
For months, the administration laid low on vaccines. On Monday, Trump went there.
Earlier this year, the White House tried to tamp down Kennedy’s appetite for vaccine overhauls.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
“Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes
Government officials told The Intercept the War Department’s latest civilian casualty report was “sickening” and a “joke.” The post “Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilia...
The Intercept
Aug 11, 2026 - theintercept.com
Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Orders
Lawyers in the case argued that the orders will worsen the climate crisis and cause a “children’s health emergency.”
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Pelosi: Those who knew of Biden’s decline ‘should have acted’
The former House speaker’s remarks came at POLITICO's The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit on Tuesday.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
What Does “Woke 1” Even Mean?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez invoked the term “Woke 1.0” during her Sunday interview on ABC News’ This Week to refer to rhetoric many progressive circles used during some of the social movements of t...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
Analysis: Alito Made Up To $2.9 Million From Fossil Fuel Assets While Serving on Top Court
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9 million from his fossil fuel ...
Mother Jones
Aug 11, 2026 - motherjones.com
ICE Stationed Undercover Agent Outside of Ilhan Omar Town Hall Meeting, She Says
The incident happened just days before Minnesota’s primary election.
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Federal Immigration Policy Takes Center Stage in Minnesota’s Primary Elections
As voters head to the polls, candidates on both sides are making immigration a defining issue in races across the state.
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s catering truck caper
President Donald Trump boards the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One en route to the United States following his participation in the NATO Summit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall on July 08, 2026. | Win McN...
Vox
Aug 11, 2026 - vox.com
White House Reportedly Lobbied to Keep Accused Abuser Rep. Max Miller in Race
One official suggested that Miller staying in the race seemed inevitable after he compared himself to Trump.
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Paramount warns it’s considering leaving California over antitrust fight
The company’s top lawyer declined to rule out dropping CNN from its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, while saying he took Rob Bonta at his word that CNN’s status was not relevant to the litigation....
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
Trump denies orchestrating plane switch: ‘It’s only up to Secret Service’
The Washington Post reported Monday that an Iranian threat prompted a covert operation for the president to leave Turkey aboard a secret flight.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian
Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism chargesThe White House has asked the Department of Justice to weigh new charges against a forme...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Steve Hilton slams AI leaders in their home state as he runs to lead it
The former Fox News personality called out OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - politico.com
What to Know About the Vaccines Targeted by Trump’s Executive Order
The order, whose legal power is unclear, recommended narrowing the use of vaccinations against several diseases that can be life-threatening.
NYT > Top Stories
Aug 11, 2026 - nytimes.com
ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves for offi...
The Guardian
Aug 11, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump Doubles Down
The president has spent the past week re-litigating old conflicts.
The Atlantic
Aug 11, 2026 - theatlantic.com
DOJ Expands Executive Privilege to Include Trump’s Talks With Private Citizens
The opinion from the DOJ comes just one day after Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general.
Truthout
Aug 11, 2026 - truthout.org
Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement
“Nothing bad can happen from what we’re doing,” Trump claimed, ignoring warnings from health experts.