Perils of rushing mail ballot systems The anonymous whistleblower described the Postal Service’s work on systems as “secretive, rushed, chaotic" Salon · Sep 2
US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections. France 24 · Sep 2
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots The Independent UK · Sep 1
Danbury's Bus-Stop Arrests Spark Dueling Body Counts as ICE and a Senator Clash Over the Truth ICE arrests near Danbury school bus stops top 48-100 by differing counts, as DHS denies targeting kids and Latino families nationwide brace for a new term. Latin Times · Sep 1
USPS could throw out millions of mail-in ballots under ‘s*** show’ Trump changes, whistleblower warns Postal Service illegally defied court orders with ‘secretive’ and ‘rushed’ process to implement new rules, anonymous official says The Independent UK · Sep 1
'Secretive, rushed, chaotic': Whistleblower flags risks in Trump's USPS ballot plan A whistleblower has warned that a new US Postal Service (USPS) system being developed to implement president Donald Trump's mail voting order could disrupt ballot deliveries to millions of Americans, raising fresh concerns over the timing and reliability of the system ahead of the November midterm elections. The Times of India · Sep 1
New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower US senator says that project, a key part of Trump’s voting restrictions, is ‘perilously rushed and potentially unlawful’ The Guardian - US · Sep 1
The Latest: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down The Independent UK · Sep 1
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow warns UK ‘playing with fire’ over plans to help Kyiv produce missiles Andy Burnham says UK will share technology with Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically The Independent UK · Aug 27
Kids law needed beyond Meta settlement, backers say Meta’s massive proposed settlement over claims of social media harm doesn’t remove the need for legislation that would govern use of online platforms by children and teens, leading lawmakers and advocacy groups said Wednesday. A group of 47 states with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories reached the settlement… Roll Call · Aug 26
Trump Family-Linked Trust Gets Conditional Approval To Set Up a Bank. It Could Issue Its Own Stablecoins. The Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary approval to World Liberty Trust Company to establish a bank charter. International Business Times · Aug 17
Food shortages, broken toilets and 250 days at sea: Crisis unfolds on Trump’s warship in the Middle East Sailors have raised concerns about life on board the aircraft carrier, which has been at sea since November The Independent UK · Aug 14
Pete Hegseth Says USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions Are 'Completely Misrepresented' as Deployment Tops 250 Days Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Thursday, even as the carrier’s roughly 5,000 sailors remain on a deployment stretching beyond 250 days amid U.S. operations against Iran. Benzinga · Aug 14
US military pushes back on reports of mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. Euronews · Aug 14
The Economic Times · Aug 14 5,000 sailors, 250 days at sea, food shortages and mouldy showers: Reported jump attempts raise alarm aboard USS Abraham Lincoln as USS George Washington prepares to replace it Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln have faced an arduous deployment, surpassing 250 days with over 200 days at sea without making port calls. Reports indicate a troubling situation marked by supply shortages and growing mental health issues among the crew. However, defense officials deny such severe distress, claiming misinterpretations…
The Independent UK · Aug 13 USS Lincoln to be replaced amid growing concerns for troops’ mental health IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Replacement aircraft carrier heading to Middle East after complaints about conditions on USS Lincoln Family members say sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have faced food shortages, long stretches at sea and deteriorating mental health
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’
International Business Times · Aug 13 USS Lincoln Sailor Reportedly Tried To Jump Overboard Amid An Extended Deployment. A Senator Is Seeking Answers. Different outlets reported that sailors in the USS Abraham Lincoln tried to jump overboard as their deployment hits 250 days.
Bangkok Post · Aug 13 US lawmakers demand inquiry into conditions on aircraft carrier WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats demanded answers on Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier’s record-setting deployment.
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Trump’s cloak-and-dagger decoy flight exploits were the right thing to do, ex-Secret Service agents say ‘You've got to be creative. You've got to be nimble. You've got to make things happen,’ says former Secret Service agent Bobby McDonald
The Times of India · Aug 12 Over 100 aides, journalists flew on as unwitting decoys after Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey Following a Nato summit in Turkey, US President Donald Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One in an airport catering truck after US intelligence reportedly identified a credible Iranian plot to kill him last month, The Washington Post and The New York Times reported.
Medical Daily · Aug 12 A Stalled Senate Bill Would Add $833 a Month for Veterans Who Need Daily Help H.R. 6047 would add $833.33 monthly for veterans receiving VA aid and attendance allowances. It passed the House and is stuck in the Senate.
Medical Daily · Aug 11 Senators Propose the Broadest Food Label Overhaul Since the Framework Was Set in 1990 A Senate bill would create one standard front-of-package nutrition label and define ultraprocessed foods. It has only been introduced.
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Sixty lawmakers launch probe into ‘appalling’ efforts to deport military spouses and families It comes after Trump established the Military Spouse Commission last week to propose policies supporting military families