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Michael Torres

Michael Torres

Michael Torres covered three election cycles before joining OwlyTimes. He writes about politics from D.C. with one rule he stole from a mentor: never lead with a quote you wouldn't bet your name on. Tracks what was promised against what was funded.

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Bernie Sanders Questions U.S. Military Budgeting on Face the NationPolitics

Bernie Sanders Questions U.S. Military Budgeting on Face the Nation

Senator Bernie Sanders challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request for $67 billion in emergency military funding during a Face the Nation interview.

Michigan Senate Primary Pits Progressive Insurgents Against Party CorePolitics

Michigan Senate Primary Pits Progressive Insurgents Against Party Core

Michigan voters head to the August 4 primary to choose a successor for Senator Gary Peters, deciding between progressive insurgents and party insiders.

Known Extremist Eludes Surveillance in Capital After ReleasePolitics

Known Extremist Eludes Surveillance in Capital After Release

Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old extremist, escaped surveillance before the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured in Germany recently.

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy Lobby Trump at Lindsey Graham FuneralPolitics

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy Lobby Trump at Lindsey Graham Funeral

Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump in Washington at the funeral for Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss ongoing conflicts.

10 Civilians Killed as Russia-Ukraine Strikes Escalate Over 24 HoursPolitics

10 Civilians Killed as Russia-Ukraine Strikes Escalate Over 24 Hours

Russian and Ukrainian forces traded strikes on July 27, 2026, leaving 10 civilians dead and 40 wounded as aerial bombardments escalated across the region.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns in Blow to Modi CabinetPolitics

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns in Blow to Modi Cabinet

Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet following a surge in youth-led political protests.

Netanyahu UN Visit Sparks Standoff With NYC Mayor Zohran MamdaniPolitics

Netanyahu UN Visit Sparks Standoff With NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tense standoff with NYC Council member Zohran Mamdani as the Israeli leader plans his September UN General Assembly visit.

Abdul Ballout drove van into Berlin crowd after being red-flaggedPolitics

Abdul Ballout drove van into Berlin crowd after being red-flagged

Abdul Ballout drove a van into a Berlin Pride crowd, killing one person and injuring 29. Authorities had previously red-flagged the 21-year-old attacker.

Netanyahu Orders Settlement Expansion After West Bank Clash Kills SixPolitics

Netanyahu Orders Settlement Expansion After West Bank Clash Kills Six

Benjamin Netanyahu ordered rapid settlement expansion in the West Bank after a deadly clash killed six people, including four Palestinians and two Israelis.

White House Correspondents' Dinner Faces New Security ProtocolsPolitics

White House Correspondents' Dinner Faces New Security Protocols

The White House Correspondents' Dinner moved to the Waldorf Astoria after agents tackled 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen at the Washington Hilton in April.

Maine Democrats Pick Troy Jackson to Replace Graham PlatnerPolitics

Maine Democrats Pick Troy Jackson to Replace Graham Platner

Maine Democrats selected veteran legislator Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner on the ballot after Platner withdrew following assault allegations.

Berlin Transit Halted After Van Attack at Public CelebrationPolitics

Berlin Transit Halted After Van Attack at Public Celebration

Berlin authorities halted the Christopher Street Day parade on July 25, 2026, after a van struck pedestrians in Tiergarten park, ending the celebration.