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Ro Khanna, AOC criticize Democrats’ 2024 election postmortem for not mentioning Israel’s war in Gaza – US politics live
May 22, 2026 - World 
Khanna says ‘blank check to Israel and Netanyahu when they committed genocide’ one of the reasons his party lost; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls omission ‘pretty unbelievable’Democrats belatedly publish 2024 election autopsy report: ‘It won’t meet your standards’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats spoke held a news conference, ahead of the vote-a-rama Thursday morning.“The Republican agenda is one big broken promise,” said Schumer, criticizing the Republican budget bill. “We still haven’t seen the bill, because they are fighting with each other.”Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as he continues to exert greater control over the US central bank.Trump v Slaughter: A case which examines the legality of Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member, Rebecca Slaughter.Trump v Barbara: In which the court will decide if the administration’s attempts to restrict birthright citizenship are unconstitutional. Continue reading...
Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes
May 22, 2026 - World 
Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MPs expect the government will agree to capital gains tax concessions for startup businesses after a meme-fuelled backlash to the budget, with some wary that scare campaigns could “get out of hand” without clearer explanation of the changes from Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers.Guardian Australia spoke to a number of Labor MPs nationwide. Speaking on condition of anonymity, several MPs said they were keen to see change on CGT, with some engaging directly with Chalmers’ office. Continue reading...
Displaced By War, Lebanese Grandmother Feeds Thousands Of Fellow Refugees
May 21, 2026 - World 
The ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah displaced over one million people in the tiny country during months of cross-border fighting.
"Didn't Like Certain Aspects": Trump Postpones Signing AI Order
May 21, 2026 - World 
The order would create a voluntary framework for AI developers to engage with the US government before the public release of covered models
"Not Going To Let Them Have It": Trump Vows To Seize Uranium From Iran
May 21, 2026 - World 
Iran is believed to possess about 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium, which Trump says was buried by US and Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago.