Slotkin, Kelly lead Democrats in military, intelligence appeal: 'You can refuse illegal orders'

Interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan suggested that the Biden-appointed judge overseeing the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey violated judicial conduct rules by questioning if she was a 'puppet' of President Trump.

Saudi Arabia is releasing U.S. citizen Saad Almadi, who was jailed for five months due to social media posts critical of the royal family. His release follows a bilateral meeting between President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington, D.C. Almadi, 75, immigrated to the U.S. in 1976 and was arrested during a family visit in 2021.

Congressional Republicans have called for a revision of Census Bureau procedures ahead of the next count, alleging that the 2020 census included 'fake' individuals and resulted in an undercount of populations in GOP-leaning states. They argue this has shifted political power away from these states.

A recent Marist Poll indicates that a majority of American voters prefer to elect Democrats over Republicans for the upcoming midterm elections, with Democrats leading by 14 percentage points, 55% to 41%. This trend reflects a significant shift in voter sentiment as the elections approach.

President Trump's tariffs are beginning to show significant effects, as recent data from the Commerce Department reveals a notable decline in imports and a reduction in the trade deficit. This development indicates that the tariffs are influencing trade dynamics in the United States.

In August, Donald Trump initiated a campaign against Venezuela, starting with airstrikes on alleged drug boats, which faced criticism as extrajudicial killings. The U.S. president subsequently deployed naval assets in the Caribbean. The Guardian's Tom Phillips questions the validity of claims regarding drug trafficking and discusses the implications for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump has authorized CIA covert operations in Venezuela as the U.S. deploys the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, signaling a potential escalation in U.S. involvement in the region.

A measure to compel the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein is on its way to President Trump's desk after quickly advancing through both chambers of Congress Tuesday.