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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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/trump-dallas-midterms-convention-republicans

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

Trump personality cult alive and well in Dallas – will it power Republican midterm success? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/trump-dallas-midterms-convention-republicans #DonaldTrump #UsPolitics #UsNews #WorldNews #Democrats #UsCongress #Republicans #Dallas #Texas

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

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment

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

The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #September112001 #UsCongress #UsPolitics

The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #September112001 #UsCongress #UsPolitics

The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #September112001 #UsCongress #UsPolitics

The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #September112001 #UsCongress #UsPolitics

The ‘war on terror’ weakened the first amendment. Now we desperately need it | Jameel Jaffer https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/11/9-11-war-on-terror-first-amendment #UsSupremeCourt #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #September112001 #UsCongress #UsPolitics

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case

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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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case

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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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case

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

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsNews #Apple #UkNews

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsNews #Apple #UkNews

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsNews #Apple #UkNews

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsNews #Apple #UkNews

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/congress-uk-court-apple-encrypted-data-case #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsNews #Apple #UkNews

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

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/sep/10/is-trumps-5000-midterm-pledge-a-new-low-the-latest

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/sep/10/is-trumps-5000-midterm-pledge-a-new-low-the-latest

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/sep/10/is-trumps-5000-midterm-pledge-a-new-low-the-latest

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

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

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/sep/10/is-trumps-5000-midterm-pledge-a-new-low-the-latest

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

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.

https://pulseofnations.lol/sheriffs-drop-opposition/

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Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report
By Michelle R Smith

Newly obtained records indicate health secretary lied about Samoa trip during Senate confirmation hearings last year

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/27/rfk-jr-confirmation-hearing-investigation

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Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/27/rfk-jr-confirmation-hearing-investigation #RobertFKennedyJr #UsSenate #VaccinesAndImmunisation #Mmr #InfectiousDiseases #Samoa #Health #LawUs #UsCongress #UsPolitics #UsNews

Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court
By Cate Brown

Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunal

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/ilhan-omar-icc-membership-resolution

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Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/ilhan-omar-icc-membership-resolution #IlhanOmar #InternationalCriminalCourt #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #Democrats #Republicans #MarcoRubio #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics #UsNews

“We’re Going to Monitor Nigerian Election”: U.S. Republican Congressman Riley Moore Opens Up to Media.

https://watchmanreporterscom.wordpress.com/2026/07/05/were-going-to-monitor-nigerian-election-u-s-republican-congressman-riley-moore-opens-up-to-media/

Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/trump-iran-war-hostilities-letter #UsisraelWarOnIran #DonaldTrump #UsCongress #Iran #ChuckSchumer #TimKaine #PeteHegseth #Democrats #UsSenate #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsForeignPolicy #UsMilitary #UsPolitics #UsNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

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Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/democrats-divided-iran-trump #Democrats #UsisraelWarOnIran #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics #DonaldTrump #Iran #Republicans #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsNews #WorldNews #BernieSanders #TimKaine #UsCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsSenate

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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.

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'A Trump statue?' Senator fears Lincoln Memorial could be target after White House rebuild

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/donald-trump-2674244490/

#HouseGOP Working to Push Through Bill That Would Let #Trump Shut Down #Nonprofits

#DemocracyNow, November 18, 2024

"On Capitol Hill, House #Republicans [and some #Democrats] are attempting once again to ram through #HR9495, a bill that would allow Trump and future presidents to effectively shut down nonprofits by labeling them a '#terrorist-supporting organization.' The measure could target #HumanitarianAid groups, #news outlets, #schools and countless #CivilSociety organizations. #Congress failed to fast-track the bill last week, falling short of a required two-thirds majority despite dozens of Democrats voting in favor along with Republicans. But the next vote, which could happen this week, would likely only require a simple majority.

"A coalition of groups said in a statement, 'This bill was designed to #criminalize organizations and #activists who oppose the U.S.'s unconditional support of #Israel's #genocide of #Palestinians and the slaughter of #LebaneseCivilians.' Signatories to the statement included the Council on American-Islamic Relations and #AmericanMuslimsForPalestine. #Oxfam criticized the bill, saying Trump could use it to silence and censor critics, curb free speech and target political opponents."

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/11/18/headlines/house_gop_working_to_push_through_bill_that_would_let_trump_shut_down_nonprofits

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We predict that the #USCongress will legalise #abortion, before young women go to have their #ovaries removed.

That or start thinking of names for your new #breakaway country.

Tell #USCongress: Reject any more funding for #ICE and #CBP! | #AmericanFriendsServiceCommittee

https://www.afsc.org/action/tell-congress-reject-any-more-funding-ice-and-cbp

#Immigration #Politics #USofA

Tell #USCongress to protect #TPS #DED and #DACA recipients by passing the #DreamAndPromiseAct.

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via #AmericanFriendsServiceCommittee #AFSC

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