VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says An independent watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs says VA hospitals have reported an increase in severe staffing shortages The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Trump posts AI video of Obama being arrested after Gabbard’s coup claims: ‘No one is above the law’ President posts fake clip of Democrat being led away by law enforcement amid ongoing controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard openly accuses Obama of longstanding effort to overthrow Trump in coup Gabbard claimed Obama and his officials committed ‘treasonous conspiracy’ over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025
‘Who would want that?’: Adam Kinzinger pukes after learning Donald Trump is actually selling his ‘odor’ in $249 bottles Yet another way to assault America's senses We Got This Covered · Jul 1, 2025
Trump sent ‘explicit’ threat to cut funds from University of Virginia, senator says Mark Warner says school would face slashes to jobs and financial aid if its president did not resign over DEI practices The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2025
Dubya Dubya II: Democrats see echoes of Bush Iraq War push in Trump’s Iran nukes rhetoric “If this president wants to completely ignore the intelligence community, we are playing in dangerous ground,” one senator warned The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Trump signs order granting TikTok a third reprieve from US ban Order gives the Chinese-owned social media app, which has 170 million users in the US, until September to find a buyer The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025
Capitol Lens | Waiting in the wings - Roll Call Sen. Mark Warner tours the Eden Center in Falls Church, Va., Wednesday while meeting with business owners about Trump administration tariffs. Roll Call · May 29, 2025
Democrat Gerry Connolly dies of cancer The Virginia Democrat was diagnosed last year with esophageal cancer Salon · May 21, 2025
With Democrats in support, Senate crosses hurdle on stablecoins - Roll Call The Senate revisited a procedural vote on a stablecoin bill Monday, but this time had 16 Democrats on board to cross the 60-vote threshold. Roll Call · May 19, 2025
This week: Reconciliation bill back on track, at least for now - Roll Call House Budget Committee Republicans advanced a sweeping reconciliation bill Sunday night, but for the GOP, the internal debate is far from over. Roll Call · May 19, 2025
Trump, Lutnick and the Shark: key players in the US-Australia tariff tussle The 10% US levy imposed on Australian imports remains but with whom are we to negotiate? Here are our potential interlocutors and those going in to bat for us The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2025
Election Diary: Chalmers and Taylor quizzed on personal flaws during animated treasurers’ debate Perhaps the most compelling moment, at least for non-economists, in Wednesday night’s debate between Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his “shadow” Angus Taylor was when each man was forced to respond to what critics see as their personal flaws. The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025
Trump flags ‘major tariff on pharmaceuticals’ as trade chief says US ‘running up score’ on Australia US president says he will shortly announce the new tariff on pharmaceuticals but does not give any details The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 Trump fires US military official at NATO - after she appeared on a ‘woke’ list Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield – a combat veteran and helicopter pilot – was fired over the weekend
International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025 Trump's TikTok Decision May Keep ByteDance in Control, Violating Law, Senator Says Senator Mark Warner warns that Trump's extension for ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets may violate the 2024 law and jeopardize national security.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at Nato. She appeared on a ‘woke’ list U.S. officials say Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO’s military committee, was fired over the weekend by the Trump administration
Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2025 Pentagon confirms four-star general’s firing amid Trump security purge US President Donald Trump acknowledged he has taken advice from a far-right media personality about who to fire.
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025 Democrats decry dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’
Roll Call · Apr 4, 2025 Democrats criticize Trump’s firing of National Security Agency director - Roll Call Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted after President Donald Trump met with right-wing activist Laura Loomer.
International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025 Trump Fires NSA Director Timothy Haugh After NSC Shake-Up Tied To Laura Loomer Haugh was not involved in the controversial Signal group chat about a military operation in Yemen, but testified last week before the House Intelligence Committee about the risks of using Signal for sensitive discussions.
The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2025 Goldberg dismisses Waltz’s Signal leak defense: ‘Numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones’ Atlantic editor says Trump adviser’s defense for accidentally adding him to war plans chat was implausible
Latin Times · Mar 26, 2025 Democrats Demand Hegseth Resign as Full Signal Group Texts Released: 'Could've Gotten Our Pilots Killed' Various Democratic lawmakers have taken to online platforms to call for the resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump administration officials after it was revealed that several cabinet members were discussing sensitive war plans on a group chat.
Euronews · Mar 26, 2025 Taylor Swift name-dropped in US Senate Intelligence Committee hearing after 'Signalgate' leak Democratic Virginia Senator Mark Warner highlighted the importance for the US to share intelligence with its European allies and used last summer's thwarted terrorist plot against Taylor Swift as an example of how the sharing of intel can save lives.
International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025 Democrats Demand Hegseth, Waltz Resignations Amid Signal Chats Security Fallout Democratic senators want Trump's national security advisor and the defense chief to step down following the revelation that top Trump cabinet members discussed American war planning topics, specifically Yemen, in a group chat on messaging app Signal.