CrimeFamilies of Immigrant Killed by ICE Demand AccountabilityTwo sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo testified at a Houston congressional hearing, demanding a transparent investigation into his fatal shooting by ICE and describing the aftermath as a Kafkaesque nightmare. Officials have defended the agency’s account of self-defense, while family members and Democratic lawmakers push for accountability and potential reforms as investigations unfold.📍United States🏢Democraticclassiccitynews.com +13 coveringJul 27, 2026💬ShareLeft 33%Center 50%R 17%
First Circuit Denies Stay on $100K H-1B FeeFederal appeals courts have blocked or declined to pause a $100,000 H-1B visa fee proposed by President Trump’s administration, ruling the levy unlawful and beyond presidential authority as it oversteps Congress’s tax powers. The ongoing legal challenges keep the policy in limbo, with White House comments limited and employers awaiting potential future revisions to H-1B rules.See both sides👤Donald Trumpm.dailyhunt.in +18 coveringJul 26, 2026💬ShareLeft 25%Center 25%Right 50%
MarketsHouse Passes Stop Insider Trading Act; Senate Fate UnclearLawmakers are pushing the Stop Insider Trading Act to bar members of Congress from buying individual stocks, while allowing investments in funds and requiring 7 to 14 days’ advance notice before selling; the measure aims to curb potential profits from inside information and faces a dim Senate outlook. Public support for restricting congressional stock trading remains high, even as Republicans link the bill to other priorities and campaigns highlight ongoing partisan debate and individual cases.See both sidesKXII News12 +90 coveringJul 26, 2026💬ShareLeft 24%Center 44%Right 32%
ESGUS-Saudi Nuclear Pact Tied to Abraham AccordsThe Trump administration is weighing a civil nuclear accord with Saudi Arabia that could permit limited domestic uranium enrichment and possibly reprocessing without the IAEA’s Additional Protocol, with the draft awaiting President Trump’s signature despite talks ending in October 2025. Delays are attributed to the war with Iran and concerns in Congress about bipartisan opposition, as experts warn the deal could heighten proliferation risk without stronger bilateral safeguards.See both sides👤Donald TrumpCounterCurrents.org +403 coveringJul 25, 2026💬ShareLeft 47%C 21%Right 32%
Ravneet Singh Bittu resigns Union Council of Ministers; Modi plans cabinet rejig amid Punjab pollsPresident Droupadi Murmu accepted Ravneet Singh Bittu’s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect under Article 75(2); Bittu, who had been serving as Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries and had joined the BJP in 2024 after leaving Congress, exits as Prime Minister Modi appears to be preparing a cabinet rejig and with Punjab politics in focus. The development is confirmed across multiple reports detailing his switch to the BJP, the end of his Rajya Sabha term, and speculation about future portfolio allocations and regional election strategies.See both sides👤Narendra Modi👤Droupadi MurmuThePrint +21 coveringJul 24, 2026💬ShareLeft 25%Right 75%
Kharge demands Parliament speech on paper leaksCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged PM Modi to make a formal statement in Parliament on the NEET paper leaks, calling for the Education Minister’s dismissal and accountability for forceful actions against protesters; Modi countered with a video pledge and a plan to bring a fast-track bill, prompting Kharge and others to demand parliamentary discussion rather than late-night addresses. Rahul Gandhi joined in criticizing the approach, reinforcing calls for a detailed debate in Parliament on education reforms and accountability.See both sides👤Narendra Modi👤Dharmendra PradhanBusiness Standard (India) +8 coveringJul 24, 2026💬ShareLeft 25%Right 75%
GOPFederal court denies injunction on Tennessee redistrictingFederal courts repeatedly denied injunctions challenging Tennessee’s recently redrawn congressional maps, with judges finding insufficient evidence of racial motivation and that plaintiffs were unlikely to succeed on the merits, including rulings that the maps eliminate the state’s sole majority-Black district around Memphis. The cases reflect ongoing litigation tied to shifts in voting rights jurisprudence after the Supreme Court’s changes to the Voting Rights Act and concerns over partisan advantage and minority representation.📍U.S. South📍TennesseeWMC - Memphis News +4 coveringJul 23, 2026💬ShareCenter 67%Right 33%
CongressCongress Privilege Motion Over PM Residence IncidentCongress MP Hibi Eden filed a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha alleging breach of parliamentary rights and immunities of Rahul Gandhi and several Congress women MPs after a peaceful protest outside Prime Minister Modi's residence, accusing police of brutal manhandling and Gandhi being dragged to Chhatrasal Stadium amid protests over paper leaks and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.👤Narendra Modi👤Rahul GandhiThe Economic Times +5 coveringJul 23, 2026💬ShareLeft 100%
Omar Abdullah refutes Nadda JKSSB timelineOmar Abdullah rebutted J P Nadda’s assertion about the JKSSB paper leak, stressing that the irregularities occurred in 2022 under a Lieutenant Governor–led administration, not under an NC-Congress government, and questioned whatever became of the High-Level Committee’s report. He also noted the High Court’s directions to investigate and pointed to the 2022 cancellations and the controversial use of Aptech Limited for exams despite prior blacklisting.👤Omar Abdullahkashmirlife.net +11 coveringJul 23, 2026💬ShareRight 100%
Lok Sabha suspends Banerjee amid NCPI splitTrinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session after reports that he used abusive language against women MPs and heatedly clashed with NCPI rebels in the Lok Sabha. The move comes amid a major TMC split, with about 20 MPs defecting to NCPI, highlighting internal tensions in the party.See both sides👤Narendra Modi👤Mamata Banerjeekhelja.in +5 coveringJul 22, 2026💬ShareLeft 33%Right 67%
GOPMark Lamb wins Arizona CD5 GOP nominationMark Lamb won the Arizona 5th Congressional District GOP nomination, defeating Daniel Keenan while facing ongoing misconduct allegations that he denies, and receiving strong support from President Trump and Turning Point USA. The victory positions Lamb to face a likely general-election win in a deeply red district, with coverage highlighting the endorsements and the scandal surrounding his campaign.👤Donald TrumpThe Hill +17 coveringJul 22, 2026💬ShareLeft 56%Center 33%R 11%
FootballFeely Wins Arizona 1st District GOP PrimaryJay Feely, a former NFL kicker backed by President Trump, won the Republican primary in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, taking a pivotal step for the GOP’s aim to hold the House majority as incumbent David Schweikert shifts to a gubernatorial bid. The general election remains competitive against Democratic contenders Amish Shah and Marlene Galán-Woods, while Feely’s campaign highlights his NFL background and Trump endorsement as key assets.👤Donald Trump👤David Schweikertreaders.id +8 coveringJul 22, 2026💬ShareLeft 40%Center 60%
US PoliticsCleo Fields leaves Congress, seeks Louisiana Senate seatLouisiana U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields announced he will not seek re-election to Congress and instead run to fill the unexpired term in the State Senate's 14th District after Sen. Larry Selders' death. The move follows a court-ordered redrawing of the congressional map that favors Republicans, prompting Fields to return to his former state Senate seat.👤Cleo FieldsPolitico +7 coveringJul 21, 2026💬ShareLeft 50%Center 50%
ProtestsCongress alleges Dhankhar forced to resign, no farewellCongress leader Jairam Ramesh marks a year since Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, saying he was forcibly ousted after raising farmers’ distress and was denied a formal farewell. The remarks align Dhankhar’s exit with contemporaneous student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and broader questions about government insensitivity.mid-day.com +5 coveringJul 21, 2026💬ShareLeft 100%