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  1. Trump personality cult alive and well in Dallas – will it power Republican midterm success?
    By David Smith in Dallas

    President the star of the show at two-day convention, but party’s plan to treat November elections as referendum on Trump himself poses grave risks

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #USnews #Worldnews #Democrats #USCongress #Republicans #Dallas #Texas #TheGuardian #DavidSmithinDallas

  2. The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer
    By Jameel Jaffer

    Over the past quarter-century, the US supreme court has repeatedly failed to protect first amendment rights. We are suffering the consequences

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #USsupremecourt #USnews #Trumpadministration #September112001 #USCongress #USpolitics #TheGuardian #JameelJaffer

  3. The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer
    By Jameel Jaffer

    Over the past quarter-century, the US supreme court has repeatedly failed to protect first amendment rights. We are suffering the consequences

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #USsupremecourt #USnews #Trumpadministration #September112001 #USCongress #USpolitics #TheGuardian #JameelJaffer

  4. The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer
    By Jameel Jaffer

    Over the past quarter-century, the US supreme court has repeatedly failed to protect first amendment rights. We are suffering the consequences

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #USsupremecourt #USnews #Trumpadministration #September112001 #USCongress #USpolitics #TheGuardian #JameelJaffer

  5. The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer
    By Jameel Jaffer

    Over the past quarter-century, the US supreme court has repeatedly failed to protect first amendment rights. We are suffering the consequences

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #USsupremecourt #USnews #Trumpadministration #September112001 #USCongress #USpolitics #TheGuardian #JameelJaffer

  6. US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
    By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

    Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #USnews #Apple #UKnews #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

  7. US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
    By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

    Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #USnews #Apple #UKnews #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

  8. US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
    By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

    Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #USnews #Apple #UKnews #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

  9. US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
    By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

    Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #USnews #Apple #UKnews #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

  10. US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
    By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

    Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USCongress #HouseofRepresentatives #USnews #Apple #UKnews #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

  11. Is Trump’s $5,000 midterm pledge a new low? - The Latest
    By Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

    Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a record low, hovering at about 38%. Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube

    theguardian.com/news/video/202

    #DonaldTrump #USCongress #WashingtonDC #USmidtermelections2026 #Republicans #Democrats #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithDevikaBhat #producedbyAngusNeale #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

  12. Is Trump’s $5,000 midterm pledge a new low? - The Latest
    By Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

    Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a record low, hovering at about 38%. Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube

    theguardian.com/news/video/202

    #DonaldTrump #USCongress #WashingtonDC #USmidtermelections2026 #Republicans #Democrats #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithDevikaBhat #producedbyAngusNeale #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

  13. Is Trump’s $5,000 midterm pledge a new low? - The Latest
    By Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

    Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a record low, hovering at about 38%. Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube

    theguardian.com/news/video/202

    #DonaldTrump #USCongress #WashingtonDC #USmidtermelections2026 #Republicans #Democrats #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithDevikaBhat #producedbyAngusNeale #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

  14. Is Trump’s $5,000 midterm pledge a new low? - The Latest
    By Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

    Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating has hit a record low, hovering at about 38%. Lucy Hough speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube

    theguardian.com/news/video/202

    #DonaldTrump #USCongress #WashingtonDC #USmidtermelections2026 #Republicans #Democrats #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithDevikaBhat #producedbyAngusNeale #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

  15. Sheriffs Drop Opposition to CLARITY Act Before Senate Vote

    The National Sheriffs' Association moved to neutral on the CLARITY Act, removing one law-enforcement objection ahead of the September 15 cloture vote.

    pulseofnations.lol/sheriffs-dr

    #ClarityAct #CryptoRegulation #Mixers #Senate #Sheriffs #UsCongress

  16. US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
    By Adam Gabbatt in Dallas, Texas

    In two-hour address, president asked voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USmidtermelections2026 #DonaldTrump #Republicans #USCongress #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #AdamGabbattinDallas #Texas

  17. US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
    By Adam Gabbatt in Dallas, Texas

    In two-hour address, president asked voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USmidtermelections2026 #DonaldTrump #Republicans #USCongress #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #AdamGabbattinDallas #Texas

  18. US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
    By Adam Gabbatt in Dallas, Texas

    In two-hour address, president asked voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USmidtermelections2026 #DonaldTrump #Republicans #USCongress #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #AdamGabbattinDallas #Texas

  19. US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
    By Adam Gabbatt in Dallas, Texas

    In two-hour address, president asked voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate

    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s

    #USmidtermelections2026 #DonaldTrump #Republicans #USCongress #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #AdamGabbattinDallas #Texas

  20. Venezuela and Congress – GovTrack.us

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    Jan. 8, 2026 · by Amy West

    What has the U.S. done to Venezuela?

    Was it an invasion, law enforcement, or extortion? Since last fall we’ve

    • bombed small boats and their civilian Venezuelan crews that we have claimed were smuggling drugs to the U.S.
    • Brought a fleet of military vessels to the region
    • Dropped bombs near Caracas, the capital of Venezuela
    • Seized President Maduro and his wife and indicted him in federal court over drug trafficking
    • Announced a plan to seize some Venezuelan crude oil indefinitely and spend it at the President’s discretion.

    Whether any of this was legal is a difficult and a somewhat philosophical question.

    What is the War Powers Resolution?

    The War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law,, “requires that the President communicate to Congress the committal of troops within 48 hours. Further, the statute requires the President to remove all troops after 60 days if Congress has not granted an extension,” per the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University. Since military action appears to be over, although the President has threatened further action around the world, the War Powers Resolution may have been satisfied.

    What are Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs)?

    The Constitution gives the power to declare war to Congress, not the President, but all recent presidents have engaged in military actions without declaring war. In most cases, it came with an authorization from Congress instead.

    Per Congress.gov, AUMFs are laws which “permit the President to use United States military forces in pursuit of set objectives and within defined parameters.” Without an AUMF, the President must rely on inherent Constitutional powers of the presidency, which may or may not apply. For example, after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Congress passed an AUMF that was used as the legal basis for military force in a wide range of places around the world because the authorization was for military force against terrorists. That authorization, along with one from 1991, were both repealed in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. President Trump signed that law last year about a week before he attacked Venezuela and captured the Venezuelan president.

    Whether removing a head of state is tantamount to declaring war, and thus not permitted without Congress’s approval, is not likely to be resolved.

    Are we bound by international law?

    Well, we agreed to be bound by international law when we joined the United Nations, of which we are still a member. In general, UN members are prohibited from unilaterally using force against other nations, with very few exceptions. This is the point of having an entity like the UN – to help manage disputes in order to avoid or at least decrease violent conflict around the world. 

    On the other hand, who’s going to stop us if we ignore international law?

    Can the President control the proceeds from selling Venezuelan oil?

    The Constitution is very direct in giving Congress ultimate control over government spending: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” Trump’s social media post that the “money will be controlled by me” makes a big assumption that Congress writes him a blank check in law first. Currently, many members of Congress are going on the record saying that they want oversight over any US revenues from Venezuelan oil sales, side-stepping the Constitutional issue of how the revenue is spent.

    What Might Congress Do?

    This week the Senate will vote on a War Powers bill to stop President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. It’s not expected to pass, and certainly not with enough votes to override the President’s veto. Democrats might also withhold votes on upcoming government funding bills, triggering another government shutdown at the end of the month, unless military funding is restricted or to extract other policy concessions around Venezuela and the sale of its oil.

    Or Congress could pass legislation affirming the administration’s actions, instead.

    What is Congress Likely to Do?

    Nothing. It’s the safest choice politically. If you come out too strongly for or against and then public attitudes about the Administration’s actions go heavily one way or the other, it’ll cost votes. So the best thing to do politically is often nothing.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

     

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: Venezuela and Congress – GovTrack.us

    Tags: Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), Foreign Nation, GovTrack, GovTrack.us, International Law, Legal, South America, Trump Attacks Venezuela, U.S. Congress, Venezuela, Venezuela Oil, War Powers Resolution, Western Hemisphere
    #AuthorizationsForUseOfMilitaryForceAUMF #ForeignNation #GovTrack #GovTrackUs #InternationalLaw #Legal #SouthAmerica #TrumpAttacksVenezuela #USCongress #Venezuela #VenezuelaOil #WarPowersResolution #WesternHemisphere
  21. Thursday, July 10, 2025

    In historic feat, Ukraine’s 3rd Brigade captures Russian troops using only drones and robots — Ukraine detains Chinese spies tasked with stealing Neptune missile technology — Kremlin exacts loyalty amid tightening crackdown on Russian elite — Hegseth reportedly authorized Ukraine weapons shipment pause without informing White House … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  22. Well, one thing I don't have to worry about is #ChelliePingree, since she voted against #BigUglyBill the first time around. And so did #JaredGolden... But I would maybe make sure of that if I lived in #Maine's 2nd congressional district.

    sengov.com/maine/golden-jared/

    #BigBeautifulBill #MedicaidCuts #USPol #USCongress #MainePol #USPol

  23. Duolingo Goes “AI-First” – DTNSB 5008

    US Congress passed the bipartisan Take It Down Act, and Bodie Grimm shares two EV models that you need to know about.

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