Also known as: Republican-controlled Congress · Republican-controlled legislature · Bukele-controlled Congress
United States legislative body that approves international agreements, receives healthcare warnings, and is subject to executive proposals on immigration and voting restrictions.
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… On a day that opposition leaders drawn from the Mt Kenya region criticised President William Ruto for assenting to the deal that would see American citizens exposed to the deadly Ebola virus isolated at the Laikipia facility, Healthcare officials in the US also warned Congress ag …
Take them home: Ebola centre deal met with fire and brimstoneThe Standard
… The Senate and Chamber of Deputies have approved the change but it faces one last hurdle to clear Congress -- gaining approval from allies of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. …
Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child rape victimsCapital News
… Trump posted on social media that he will “be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them”. …
US judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy CenterCitizen Digital
… 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The decision is another setback for one of Trump's most politically explosive second-term initiatives, which has already alarmed Democrats, legal experts and some Republicans in Congress …
US judge freezes Trump 'slush fund' for alliesCitizen Digital
… Legislation to allow Trump to appear on a $250 bill was introduced to Congress last year but has sat idle. …
Trump's face could appear on US $250 billCitizen Digital
… Pressed on when Congress would receive a fuller accounting of the war's costs, Hegseth said the administration would request "whatever we think we need" separately from the main Pentagon budget, but did not say when that supplemental request would arrive. …
Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing Ksh.4 trillionCitizen Digital
… But for Garrett, prosecutions -- however dramatic -- are no replacement for the regulatory frameworks that Congress and the Trump administration have so far failed to put in place. …
Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find outCitizen Digital
… Administration officials have insisted that the ceasefire means the clock is paused on a 60-day deadline requiring the president to seek war powers authorisation from Congress. …
Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposalCitizen Digital
… Administration officials, including defence secretary Pete Hegseth, insisted that the ceasefire meant that the clock was paused on a 60-day deadline requiring the president to seek war powers authorisation from Congress. …
Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talksCitizen Digital
… Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth was due to testify before Congress later in the day, but US press reports suggested Trump has already decided to reject Iran's latest proposed deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. …
Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear dealIran's Revolutionary Guards attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, striking two air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and targeting US personnel at a base in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, striking two air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and targeting US personnel at a base in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Republican and Democratic lawmakers called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies. Congress approved a similar ban on military intelligence support in 2018, but rules implementing a 2022 congressional measure to bolster controls on civilian agencies have not yet been finalized.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, arguing the visa scheme has been exploited to replace rather than supplement American workers. The Department of Homeland Security framed the fee as a "revenue mechanism" to recover costs of administering the lawful immigration system.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An appeals court upheld an order halting work on President Trump's White House ballroom, ruling that such a massive overhaul requires explicit Congressional consent. The court stayed its decision for two weeks to allow Trump time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An El Salvador court has convicted 28 gang members of drug trafficking, money laundering, and illicit associations, with two receiving individual sentences of 1,048 years. The sentences reflect President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang campaign launched in 2022, which has resulted in the arrest of more than 90,000 alleged gang members.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US–Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear agreement has sparked concerns over proliferation risks, as US media reported the deal would allow technology exports without the usual safeguards preventing military use. The agreement has not been approved by Congress and Saudi Arabia has not responded to US conditions including normalisation with Israel.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington insisting the agreement includes safeguards against non-proliferation. The deals were signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andrew and Tristan Tate, detained in Miami by US authorities, will fight extradition to Britain on rape, sex trafficking and assault charges, their lawyer said Monday. The brothers now face 59 charges in total and their lawyer described the arrest as "politically motivated."
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andrew and Tristan Tate, arrested in Miami on Saturday, face 59 total charges including rape, sex trafficking and assault in the UK. Their lawyer claims the arrest is "politically motivated" and says they will fight extradition.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's team alleged on Monday that guerrilla groups including the ELN and FARC dissidents were plotting to assassinate him before he takes office on August 7. De la Espriella, who won last month's presidential runoff by less than a percentage point, has pledged to abandon outgoing leader Gustavo Petro's policy of negotiating peace with armed groups in favor of a crackdown.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's security team alleged that guerrilla groups, including the National Liberation Army and FARC dissidents, were plotting to assassinate him before his August 7 inauguration. De la Espriella, a US-backed millionaire lawyer who won last month's presidential runoff, has pledged to abandon the outgoing leader's peace negotiations with armed groups in favor of a crackdown.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the United States is seeking to establish a quarantine centre on Kenyan soil at Laikipia Air Base, with American military aircraft assisting in the effort, citing the danger posed by Ebola as justification for the facility.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling 6-3 that children born on US soil to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically US citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Trump cancelled a Capitol appearance to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, instead demanding Congress pass his SAVE America Act—a voting restrictions package requiring citizenship proof and photo ID—before he would proceed. The move surprised Republicans who had planned to highlight legislative action on economic concerns ahead of midterm elections.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microsoft founder Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to "blackmail" him over extramarital affairs through "veiled" threats, though Gates stated he was not actually blackmailed. According to a transcript released by the committee, Gates said Epstein considered exploiting knowledge of his affairs to keep him in Epstein's orbit as Gates was distancing himself.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Workers began removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a federal judge ruled the renaming was unlawful and rejected a last-minute bid by the center's board to halt the removal.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump is posting AI-generated imagery on Truth Social to attack political rivals and promote himself ahead of November midterm elections, as his approval ratings decline amid unpopular foreign policy and inflation.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's plan to establish an Ebola isolation center for Americans at a Laikipia facility has sparked political backlash from opposition leaders in the Mt Kenya region and concern from US healthcare officials who warned Congress against the arrangement. A court has ordered the government to reveal details of the quarantine agreement with the USA.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
A plan to establish an Ebola isolation centre in Kenya at a Laikipia facility for Americans exposed to the virus has triggered political opposition from Mt Kenya region leaders and warnings from US healthcare officials to Congress. The Courts have ordered the government to disclose details of the deal with the USA.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazilian lawmakers voted to dismantle a resolution mandating prioritized protection for underage sexual violence victims seeking abortion, overturning a provision that allowed minors to obtain free legal assistance to safeguard their rights. The change follows a two-minute debate and has been approved by the Senate and Chamber of Deputies but still requires Congressional approval.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
A US judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, ruling that the venue cannot be renamed without congressional approval. Trump's name must be removed from the institution's title, façade, signage, and official materials within 14 days, though the centre said it would appeal the order.
30 May 2026 · Capital News →
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with a $1.8 billion compensation package for President Donald Trump's political allies, barring transfers of money into the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of payments pending further legal review.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump administration officials have pressed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's portrait, according to the Washington Post. If carried out, it would be the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in a century and a half.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Pentagon said the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, up about $4 billion from an estimate made two weeks earlier, as President Trump faces scrutiny over the conflict's impact on military readiness.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Florida's attorney general is investigating ChatGPT maker OpenAI after a student who killed two people at Florida State University in April 2025 had consulted the chatbot for weapon advice beforehand. The investigation raises questions about whether AI creators can be held criminally responsible for how their tools are used.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, citing "tremendous discord" within Iran's leadership as the reason for stalled peace talks. Trump said the options ahead were either to make a deal or to attack Iran, adding he would prefer not to take military action "on a human basis."
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States through mediator Pakistan on Thursday, state media reported Friday, even as negotiations remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire that began in April after a war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" and accept U.S. demands for strict nuclear controls, as a U.S. naval blockade pressures Iran's economy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump has decided to reject Iran's latest deal proposal and intends to continue the blockade until Tehran dismantles its nuclear programme.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →