politicsSaturday, August 8, 2026
The Conservative Party's summer of discontent continues, with Kemi Badenoch's rightward lurch drawing fire from within her own ranks. Meanwhile, the Fed battle heats up again as the Trump administration renews its push to oust Lisa Cook.
The Conservative Party's internal strife is on full display, with Badenoch's recent moves sparking debate over the party's future direction.
Freedland's column argues the 'Keminaissance' is a fantasy, predicting Badenoch's Reform-lite strategy will backfire. It's a sharp counterpoint to the Tory faithful's optimism.
Badenoch's defense of a former neo-Nazi candidate has intensified questions about her judgment and the party's direction. The piece highlights the growing rift between centrists and the rightward tack.
The Clacton by-election is shaping up as a circus, with 33 candidates including nine serial candidates. It's a quirky angle on Farage's seat, but reveals the fragmentation of opposition.
The Trump administration's battle with the Federal Reserve escalates as it renews efforts to remove Lisa Cook.
The Trump administration's renewed push to fire Lisa Cook, despite the Supreme Court's earlier ruling, signals an escalating constitutional clash over Fed independence.
From January 6 defendants to migrant children's lawyers, the courts are busy with politically charged cases.
Twelve J6 defendants are suing for $1M each, claiming a government 'trap.' It's a long-shot legal move, but it keeps the January 6 narrative alive in the courts.
'Asimov was right' about rules for robots, says ex-US Cyber Directorwww.theregister.com
Obama in Larry David Show Revisits Tan Suit Controversyvariety.com
Judge overrules pastor’s attempt to get back into Nebraska senatorial electionwww.1011now.com
Trump administration to pay $65 million owed to lawyers of unaccompanied migrant children - Los Angeles Timeswww.latimes.com
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from President Donald Trumpwww.chicagotribune.com
Donald Trump renews effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cookwww.aljazeera.comUS courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationalswww.aljazeera.com
Two federal judges in Boston and Chicago have rejected last-ditch efforts by immigrant-rights advocates to maintain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of South Sudan and Myanmar. The rulings clear the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for
Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.7.26www.gov.ca.gov
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The Lost Republic of Letterseuropeanconservative.com
Before Europe became a collection of nation-states, it was a civilization bound together by scholars, shared learning, and the pursuit of truth. As our capacity to communicate has expanded beyond imagination, the intellectual culture that sustained that world has steadily eroded.
Richard Tice and Reform’s money - the new unanswered questiondemocracyforsale.substack.com
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Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyivwww.bbc.co.uk
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
Pressure mounts for Child Safety minister following fresh accusationswww.brisbanetimes.com.au
Amanda Camm’s estimates testimony has come under fire as internal messages and documents have come to light amid ongoing probes into departmental failings.
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