Politics · Important news for 12 August 2026
WHO reports Ebola spread undetected for months
ACLU Challenges Trump's Executive Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
Trump Administration Moves to Limit Vaccinations via Executive Order
Sweden Criticizes Spain's Amnesty for Over One Million Irregular Migrants
Global diesel market faces severe supply squeeze
DOJ Opinion Extends Executive Privilege to President's Private Advisers
A new Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel memo argues that executive privilege can shield a president's communications with private, external advisers, potentially broadening the scope of individuals protected from congressional oversight.
US State Department Cancels Over 175,000 Visas Since Trump's Return
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Selects Former Republican Mayor John Giles as Running Mate
Trump presses ahead with new attempts following Supreme Court losses
Trump to Establish 3-1 Republican FCC Majority by Leaving Democratic Seat Vacant
Lebanon Parliament Votes to Abolish the Death Penalty
Iran's Oil Export Lifeline Dries Up Amid US Blockade
US Senate passes government funding bill including AGOA trade program extension
Australian Coalition to Support Bill Barring Citizens with Terrorist Links from Returning
Democratic Primaries Take Shape in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over ICC Sanctions
Germany grants spies major new powers in response to Russian threat
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley wins Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary
Brazil elections pose critical test for Trump's Latin America policy
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