(2025-08-02). The Heat: U.S. Tariff Turmoil. america.cgtn.com 
On Thursday, the White House announced a flurry of new reciprocal tariffs just hours before its midnight deadline. The new rates go as high as 50% scheduled to take effect August 7th, targeting more than 90 countries and territories. | Meanwhile, the August 1st levies, including those imposed on America's top three trading partners Mexico, Canada, and China commenced Friday. Global stock markets tanked, leaving U.S. trading partners scrambling to curb economic volatility. | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-08-02). Trump moves nuclear submarines after statements by former Russian president. geo.tv 
Combination picture showing Russia's Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting of the Council for Science and Education at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Moscow region's city of Dubna, Russia June 13, 2024 and US President Donald Trump at Trump…
(2025-08-02). SAFTU condemns Trump's 30% tariffs on South African exports: Calls for urgent meeting. indybay.org The South African trade union federation SAFTU has protested Trump's tariffs and called for a national emergency meeting…
(2025-08-02). Tariff Trade War Against Brazil, Bolsonaro, Lula, Palestine & the Working Class. indybay.org The fascist Trump government has declared tariff trade war on Brazil demanding that charges against Bolsonaro for organizing an insurrection and the assassination of Lula and other people be dropped. Sà£o Paulo transit worker and a member of Conlutas Fabio Bosco reports on this and also the struggle against the genocide in Palestine and BRICS…
(2025-08-02). Trump's evil myrmidon Emil Bove is a major threat to the Constitution. indybay.org Convicted Felon President Trump's Emil Bove Has A Face So Evil That Is The Type That Only A Mother Can Love.
(2025-08-02). The militarist agenda at the centre of Trump's tariff war against the world. wsws.org The US has now erected a tariff barrier around itself equivalent to that imposed, with disastrous consequences both economically and politically, during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
(2025-08-02). Healthcare Not Prisons! On 60th Anniversary of Medicare, Rally at Alcatraz Tours Against Prison. indybay.org On the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare, a press conference was held at Alcatraz Tours on Pier 33 to oppose the building of a new prison on Alcatraz and for the implementation of national single payer so all people in the United States can get heatlhcare. Speakers from unions and community groups spoke out against Trump's ICE raids and privatization of the prison industry to make more profits.
(2025-08-02). Trump enacts tariffs, sanctions state officials and invokes "national emergency" against Brazil. wsws.org Trump's order represents an unprecedented escalation of US imperialist aggression against Latin America.
(2025-08-02). WW Commentary — Trump and Epstein: Two pigs in a pen. workers.org 
Few people would argue with the fact that the ultra-misogynist finance capitalist Jeffrey Epstein, who sexually abused and exploited teenaged girls, was a despicable human being. Not many tears were shed when he died in prison in 2019, supposedly by suicide, denying Epstein's many victims their day in court. The . . . |
(2025-08-02). Family of Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre raises: What did Trump know and when did he know it? wsws.org The family of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent public accusers of financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, issued a statement Wednesday and gave an interview on Thursday suggesting that President Donald Trump was aware of the criminal actions of Epstein while he associated with the abuser of teenage girls.
(2025-08-02). Texas flood hearings reveal widespread failures in response and prevention while leaving Abbott and Trump blameless. wsws.org Noticeably absent from the hearings Thursday and a previous such event held on July 23rd were Texas governor Greg Abbott and officials from either the Trump administration or the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), who bear the lion's share of blame for the disaster.
(2025-08-01). Trump fires official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment numbers. aljazeera.com US President Trump alleged that the data had been manipulated to make him look bad.
(2025-08-01). "Unprecedented Power Grab" : Trump & Texas Try to Create 5 More GOP House Seats with New Gerrymander. democracynow.org 
President Trump is pushing for a major redrawing of Texas's congressional districts to favor Republicans and shape the outcome of future elections, including next year's midterms. Voting rights expert Ari Berman says this "unprecedented" Republican gerrymandering scheme manipulates an already-gerrymandered map that "limits democratic representation. It already limits representation for communities of color, and now that would be much worse." The map was released this week, and a hearing is underway today as Republicans try to ram it through.
(2025-08-01). Switzerland says 'disappointed' by Trump tariffs, will try to negotiate. aljazeera.com European nation faces 39-percent tariff rate as Trump administration unveils new duties on dozens of trade partners.
(2025-08-01). The New Gulag: Mental Health Detentions and the Criminalization of Dissent. globalresearch.ca The government's war on homelessness—much like its war on terrorism, its war on drugs, its war on illegal immigration, and its war on COVID-19—is yet another Trojan Horse. | First, President Trump issues an
(2025-08-01). Trump Is the Perfect Face: A Desperate Imperialism Impelled to Act in Highly Arbitrary Ways. Bharat Dogra. globalresearch.ca US President Donald Trump has been setting ever new records for arbitrary actions, only to breach them himself.
(2025-08-01). Latest Trump Moves on China Are Not Concessions. fpif.org A
(2025-08-01). Hypocrisy Thy Name Is Trump. His Cult of Personality Grows Even as His Popularly Declines. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca In some ways it is refreshing to have a president who is so profoundly ignorant that one's expectations regarding what good policies might actually come out of the federal government are really, really low. It took Donald Trump six months …
(2025-08-01). "A Danger to the Entire Planet" : Amid Deadly Extreme Weather, Trump's EPA Rejects Climate Science. democracynow.org 
The Trump administration is attempting to revoke a landmark rule that allows the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars, power plants and other sources under the authority of the Clean Air Act. For over a decade, what is known as the "endangerment finding" has been one of the most important legal underpinnings in the federal effort to combat climate change. Since it was instituted, says David Doniger of the Natural Resources Defense Council, "we've made a lot of progress" in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "But now [EPA Administrator L…
(2025-08-01). Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump's Texas Power Grab. truthout.org Texas Democrats are fighting an uphill battle to block the latest Republican-led effort to gerrymander the Lone Star state for electoral advantage, and Black and Latino voters are once again most likely to be impacted. This time around, President Donald Trump is publicly pressuring lawmakers in Texas and beyond to preemptively meddle in the midterm elections to preserve the GOP majority in the… |
(2025-08-01). In the wake of new tariffs, how are US-China trade talks going? aljazeera.com Amid Trump's trade war blitz, any tariff pause extension between the US and China will need the US president's approval.
(2025-08-01). Russia Responds with Hypersonics to Trump's '10 Days' Threat Theatrics. America's Insatiable Hunger for Neocolonies Worldwide. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca As American President Donald Trump continues to live in a fantasy land of "tariffs that can defeat Russia", the latter is sending a very clear message — multiple hypersonic strikes obliterating the NATO-backed Ukraine Neo-Nazi junta forces. Namely,
(2025-08-01). Trump's Attack on BLS is Outrageous and Irresponsible, Union Leader Says. commondreams.org American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley today issued the following statement: "President Trump's attack on the Bureau of Labor Statistics and his call to fire the long-time federal worker who leads the agency over today's publication of employment data is outrageous and irresponsible."The civil servants at BLS are not political actors. They are professionals committed to producing accurate, independent data, regardless of who is in power. BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, who Trump now wants to fire, has worked in the federal government for more than two decades under mult…
(2025-08-01). Japanese prime minister under pressure to resign. wsws.org Ishiba's removal will not resolve the crisis facing the Japanese ruling establishment as it faces demands from the Trump regime in Washington and developing anger in the working class over declining living conditions.
(2025-08-01). Does the UK Have Its Own "Dickensian" Big Beautiful Bill? ips-dc.org When it comes to the safety net, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's center-left government sounds a little too similar to Trump's GOP for some advocates.
(2025-08-01). FBI Officials Reportedly Redacted References to Trump From Epstein Files. truthout.org Bloomberg reported on Friday that FBI officials earlier this year redacted the name of U.S. President Donald Trump from the agency's files on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Three unnamed sources confirmed to Bloomberg that the FBI had redacted the names of Trump and other prominent public figures even before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last month that "no… |
(2025-08-01). Donald Trump's $TRUMP Meme Coin Black-Tie Dinner Sparks Ethics Debate. moguldom.com Donald Trump's exclusive black-tie dinner for top investors in his personal $TRUMP meme coin has sparked a firestorm of ethical and legal concerns in Washington. The May 22, 2025, event at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, attracted 220 wealthy cryptocurrency enthusiasts from around the globe, raising serious questions about the intersection of presidential …
(2025-08-01). Trump Plans to Build $200 Million White House Party Room. truthout.org While millions of people in the U.S. struggle to afford basic necessities, Trump has announced plans to build a $200 million White House party room. "For 150 years, Presidents, Administrations, and White House Staff have longed for a large event space on the White House complex that can hold substantially more guests than currently allowed," the White House said in a statement on its website. |
(2025-08-01). Protesters demonstrate against Trump's steep tariffs in Brazil. aljazeera.com Trump has slapped Brazil with 50 percent tariffs in reaction to the prosecution of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, an ally.
(2025-08-01). In a Biden-era retread, media push bogus narrative that Trump is helpless to stop Gaza genocide. therealnews.com 
(2025-08-01). U.S. slaps sanctions on Palestinian leaders for seeking justice. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a move widely condemned as an act of blatant bias and hypocrisy, the United States announced sanctions against officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), accusing them of violating peace commitments by "internationalizing the conflict with Israel."According to a statement issued Thursday by the U.S. State Department under the administration of former President Donald Trump, the sanctions will include visa restrictions on members of both the PA and PLO. The U.S. accused the Palestinian leadership of "supporting terrorism" and "undermining prospects for…
(2025-08-01). Utility Bills Hit Record Highs Under Trump. truthout.org Congressional lawmakers are demanding to know how the Trump administration plans to bring down energy prices as electricity bills hit record highs. "A combination of the Administration's regulatory decisions, the impacts of tariffs, and the Administration's reversal of key energy investments is driving up energy bills for Americans around the country," Senators Elizabeth Warren (D… |
(2025-08-01). Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts. aljazeera.com President Trump has called public media a 'monstrosity' that deserves to be defunded, despite millions of US viewers.
(2025-08-01). Trump's Backdoor Vaccine Passport, Horrifying Inside Look At CECOT October 7 Foreknowledge. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/1/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-08-01). He's worked in the US for 30 years—then masked ICE agents beat and kidnapped him in broad daylight. therealnews.com 
We speak with Alejandro Barranco at the IHOP in Santa Ana, CA, where Alejandro's father, Narciso Barranco, was working as a landscaper when armed, masked ICE agents without a warrant brutally beat him and kidnapped him in broad daylight. | We speak with Alejandro Barranco at the IHOP in Santa Ana, CA, where Alejandro's father, Narciso Barranco, was working as a landscaper when armed, masked ICE agents without a warrant brutally beat him and kidnapped him in broad daylight. documentary,ICE,immigration,Trump,video,immigration
(2025-08-01). Another US citizen killed by Israeli settler attack in West Bank: Family. aljazeera.com Relatives of slain Chicago resident Khamis Ayyad urge Trump administration to launch probe into 40-year-old's killing.
(2025-08-01). Another country to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump waves as he leaves the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2025. — ReutersCambodia will nominate United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on Friday, following his direct…
(2025-08-01). Trump Admin Halts Lawsuits Targeting Civil Rights Abuses in Prisons, Group Homes. truthout.org The Trump administration has halted litigation aimed at stopping civil rights abuses of prisoners in Louisiana and mentally ill people living in South Carolina group homes. The Biden administration filed lawsuits against the two states in December after Department of Justice investigations concluded that they had failed to fix violations despite years of warnings. |
(2025-08-01). Economists Slam Trump's New Tariffs as US Consumers See Rising Prices. truthout.org President Donald Trump on Thursday used emergency authority to impose high tariff rates on imports from dozens of American trading partners, including Canada — a move that economists criticized as a senseless approach to global trade that will further increase costs for consumers who are already struggling to get by. Trump outlined the new tariff rates in executive orders signed just… |
(2025-08-01). Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates. aljazeera.com The US president has hurled insults at Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.
(2025-08-01). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-01). Tulsi Gabbard's Report on Obama's "Treasonous Conspiracy" to Undermine the First Trump Presidency. Paul Dragu. globalresearch.ca In the summer of 2016, months before the public was hit with a barrage of headlines about Donald Trump's supposed electoral collusion with the Russians, American intelligence agencies had already learned of a plan by Hillary Clinton to plant that …
(2025-08-01). Big Tech and AI Firms are "Winning" Under Trump's Second Administration. thelastamericanvagabond.com While Big Tech and AI firms may be winning under Donald Trump's 2nd presidency, the American people are going to suffer as Technocracy rises. Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence firms are having one hell of a week. First, last week US President Donald Trump unveiled his "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan", which
(2025-08-01). How are countries and markets reacting to Trump tariffs? aljazeera.com Nearly 70 countries face export duties from the US that are coming into effect this month.
(2025-08-01). Trump's economic warfare targets virtually entire BRICS. infobrics.org The US-led political West is a threat to every remotely sovereign nation on the planet. No matter how many concessions a country makes, it'll never be enough, as the most aggressive power pole in human history wants nothing but blind obedience. According to Washington DC's geopolitical logic, if this means that countries (or entire groups of countries, as evidenced by the EU/NATO) need to sacrifice their most basic national interests to satisfy the US, then "so be it".
(2025-08-01). Trump says economic growth 'shatters expectations'. Data says otherwise. aljazeera.com Data doesn't support repeated claims by the White House of an economic boom in the US under President Trump.
(2025-08-01). "Small Carrot, Big Stick" Approach: Trump's Economic Warfare Targets BRICS+ Countries. globalresearch.ca After Donald Trump once again became the President of the United States, tariffs became the new buzzword in the halls of power in Washington DC.
(2025-08-01). 'Financial insecurity runs deep': Americans blame Trump economy for rising hardship. nationofchange.org New polling and data reveal deepening financial strain across the U.S. under Trump's second term, with many blaming corporate power, deregulation, and GOP-backed policies for rising prices and declining economic security.
(2025-08-01). Trump vs. Medvedev: When talking tough is plain turkey. responsiblestatecraft.org President Donald Trump