#Political Conflict

Articles (30)

• 🇺🇸 Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff — 13/04/2026 [USA]

  President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good j...

  Related: #Religious Leadership, #International Relations
• 🇺🇸 Gallego, Kelly demand end to Trump administration's Arizona 2020 election probe — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly (D) and Ruben Gallego (D) are demanding that the Trump administration immediately end its investigation into the state’s 2020 election results. The Democratic lawmakers urged...

  Related: #Election Integrity, #Federal Oversight
• 🇺🇸 Hunter Biden challenges Trump's oldest sons to fight in a cage match — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Hunter Biden said he wants to face off against Donald Trump Jr.

  Related: #Personal Feud, #Media Spectacle
• 🇺🇸 Raskin asks White House physician for ‘comprehensive cognitive assessment’ of Trump — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday pressed the White House physician for a full evaluation of President Trump’s cognitive abilities. In a letter to Sean Barbabella, a Navy captain serving as Trump’s...

  Related: #Presidential Health, #Government Oversight
• 🇺🇸 Democrat cites 'unhinged' Trump behavior in call for removal — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) joined other Democrats on Thursday in calling for President Trump’s removal following his threats against Iran. The Democratic lawmaker accused the president of “unhinge...

  Related: #Foreign Policy, #Presidential Conduct
• 🇺🇸 Alex Jones, Candace Owens push back on Trump criticism — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Alex Jones and Candace Owens, two right-wing media figures who have been critical of President Trump's military campaign in the Middle East, hit back at the president after he attacked them in a scath...

  Related: #Conservative Media, #Foreign Policy
• 🇺🇸 Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump’s sons to cage match — 09/04/2026 [USA] Related: #Media Spectacle, #Personal Rivalry
• 🇺🇸 Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Lawmakers warn the former Justice Department chief that a congressional subpoena for her testimony remains in effect.

  Related: #Congressional Oversight, #Legal Accountability
• 🇺🇸 Trump Lashes Out at ‘NUT JOBS’ Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  The president attacked several prominent right-wing commentators who have opposed the war against Iran

  Related: #Media Dynamics, #Foreign Policy
• 🇺🇸 Trump slams conservative media figures over splitting with him on Iran — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  President Trump on Thursday tore into several right-wing media figures who had been reliably supportive of him during his second term until the U.S. war in Iran broke out. The president attacked sever...

  Related: #Media Relations, #Foreign Policy
• 🇺🇸 Donald Trump Rails Against Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens And Alex Jones For Blasting His Decision To Go To War With Iran — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  Donald Trump laid into four media figures and podcasters who had been strident supporters, yet have blasted the president for his decision to go to war with Iran and for his ceasefire agreement to try...

  Related: #Media Criticism, #Foreign Policy
• 🇺🇸 Fired University of Wisconsin system president 'blindsided' by ouster — 08/04/2026 [USA]

  Former Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, who was fired Tuesday, said he was shocked by the decision but that he was unlikely to pursue a lawsuit. “Absolutely I was blindsided,” Rothman ...

  Related: #Higher Education, #Leadership
• 🇺🇸 Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule — 08/04/2026 [USA]

  The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.

  Related: #Environmental Policy, #Deregulation
• 🇺🇸 Trump’s backing of spy powers puts GOP’s FISA 702 critics in tough spot — 23/03/2026 [USA]

  President Trump’s reversal in pushing lawmakers to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers is putting pressure on the House GOP and some of the tool’s most fervent critics to back its reauthorizatio...

  Related: #Surveillance
• 🇺🇸 In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns — 23/03/2026 [USA]

  Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.

  Related: #Election Integrity
• 🇺🇸 Trump’s Reaction to Mueller’s Death: ‘Good, I’m Glad.’ — 22/03/2026 [USA]

  The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes. His response to Mr. Mueller’s death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.

  Related: #Public Reaction
• 🇺🇸 Donald Trump Celebrates Death of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller: ‘I’m Glad He’s Dead’ — 21/03/2026 [USA]

  Shortly after the Associated Press reported the death of former FBI director Robert Mueller, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate his passing. “Robert Mueller just died,” Trump wro...

  Related: #Public Statements
• 🇺🇸 Trump cheers Mueller's death, says former special counsel 'can no longer hurt innocent people' — 21/03/2026 [USA]

  Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel who led the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, died Friday at age 81 -- and the news drew a swift, celebratory reaction f...

  Related: #Investigation Aftermath
• 🇺🇸 Trump on Robert Mueller’s Death: ‘Good, I’m Glad He’s Dead’ — 21/03/2026 [USA]

  The president celebrated the death of the former special counsel who investigated his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia

  Related: #Partisan Tensions
• 🇬🇧 'Good, I'm glad he's dead': Trump responds to death of former FBI chief — 21/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated alleged Trump-Russia ties, has died at the age of 81.

  Related: #Government Relations
• 🇺🇸 Blanche defends closed-door meeting with lawmakers, rips Democrats’ walkout as 'stunt' — 21/03/2026 [USA]

  Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized Democratic lawmakers’ decision to walk out of a closed-door briefing with him and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday.  The two Trump officials brie...

  Related: #Legislative Transparency
• 🇬🇧 Tory peer accuses Nick Timothy of ‘instilling fear’ over Islamic prayers — 21/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Exclusive: Tariq Ahmad says he has raised concerns with party leadership after shadow justice secretary’s remarks</p><p>The shadow justice secretary, Nick Timothy, has been accused by a Conservativ...

  Related: #Religious Tension
• 🇺🇸 Carville rages against Trump over dyslexia attacks on Newsom — 20/03/2026 [USA]

  Democratic strategist James Carville in a new video slammed President Trump over disparaging comments he made about California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has dyslexia. Carville lugged a slew of insult...

  Related: #Disability Advocacy
• 🇺🇸 Bolton: Trump doesn't know Iran war objective, when it will end — 20/03/2026 [USA]

  Former national security adviser John Bolton on Thursday criticized President Trump over his Iran war strategy, arguing the commander in chief does not know what his objective is or when the conflict ...

  Related: #Foreign Policy
• 🇺🇸 Bondi, Garcia and Comer speak after Democrats walk out of Epstein briefing — 20/03/2026 [USA]

  Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday night, claiming Bondi refused to commit to...

  Related: #Criminal Investigation
• 🇺🇸 Mace hits Mullin over Paul spat, calls selection as DHS secretary 'unreal' — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) went after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) over his tension with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), which was prominently on display during a hearing Wednesday on his possible new role a...

  Related: #Leadership Criticism
• 🇺🇸 Comer on Democrats walking out of Epstein meeting: 'Low point' of investigation — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday called the moment when Democrats walked out of a closed-door meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi a "low point" in the committee's in...

  Related: #Epstein Investigation
• 🇺🇸 Takeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Mullin’s confirmation hearing ▪ US tries to limit economic impact of war ▪ Japanese prime minister visiting DC ▪ Chave...

  Related: #National Security
• 🇺🇸 Elon Musk Whips Up Frenzy Against John Thune Over SAVE America Act — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  The billionaire Elon Musk is furiously pushing on social media for Senator John Thune, the majority leader, to pass the SAVE America Act. But so far, he hasn’t publicly spent money to promote the bill...

  Related: #Tech Influence
• 🇺🇸 Pritzker helped a Black woman become senator. Some Black leaders are still mad at him. — 19/03/2026 [USA]

  Members of the Congressional Black Caucus say the billionaire governor will have to answer for the way he swung the Illinois Senate primary.

  Related: #Election Dynamics