After Trump's criticism of Canadian leadership, PM's adviser Mark Carney characterizes US-Canada trade negotiations as acrimonious.
Aug 6
A Senate committee approved a criminal referral against the former COVID czar for invoking the Fifth Amendment, presenting the DOJ with complex prosecutorial choices.
Mayor calls nuclear weapons 'absolute evil' as PM Takaichi's government considers easing Japan's non-nuclear principles.
Aug 5
President confronted Defense Secretary over military munitions shortage during trip to presidential retreat.
A federal judge halted an order requiring Trump to reveal business finances in his $10B defamation suit, after he narrowed the complaint to focus on reputational harm alone.
Former Trump critic turned election denier secures Republican nomination for key Senate seat, faces Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in November.
An AP investigation finds the Trump administration has detained spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. troops while rolling back immigration protections.
The progressive doctor narrowly beat Rep. Haley Stevens and is now courting establishment Democrats — including a phone call with Barack Obama — ahead of a fall showdown with Republican Mike Rogers.
Aug 4
Nigel Farage allegedly unaware that resigning and returning to Parliament would not halt a parliamentary investigation into his undeclared donations.
Democrat James Talarico opens a 4-point polling lead over Republican Ken Paxton as a retired GOP judge and Sen. John Cornyn signal doubts about Paxton's viability.
Landmark legislation faces delay as crypto industry seeks regulatory clarity ahead of November elections.
Aug 3
The North Carolina Republican exits his race following a House Ethics Committee finding that he violated rules over inappropriate conduct with female staffers.
The president issues executive orders restricting citizenship despite constitutional protections, defying a recent Court ruling against him.
Jul 31
White House seeks fresh prosecution of David Hearn despite DOJ dropping case and conceding contractor error caused damage.
With the ballot-replacement deadline passed, Ohio Republicans appear stuck with Miller despite pressure to force him out.
After a federal judge confirmed the Supreme Court-backed termination of Temporary Protected Status, roughly 350,000 Haitians face job loss, deportation risk, and a retreat from public life, especially in South Florida.
Progressive candidate defeats moderate Haley Stevens in swing state, forcing party to reckon with grassroots dissatisfaction.
Jul 30
Supreme Court struck down tariffs as illegal; refunds went to importers and corporations while consumers who paid higher prices received nothing.
Former personal attorney who defended Trump in criminal trial narrowly wins confirmation despite bipartisan concerns about DOJ independence.
A wave of surveys from AP, Quinnipiac, CNN, Fox and NYT show Trump's approval falling to the low-to-mid 30s, even as he claims his numbers are 'great.'