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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PoliticsAirstrikes and Internet Blackouts Cripple Iran’s Private Sector
Airstrikes on industrial hubs and severe internet throttling by Iran, the US, and Israel have forced over 23,000 businesses to close, crippling the economy.
PoliticsUK Election Data Shows Shift Away From Two-Party Dominance
Nigel Farage’s Reform party secured 30 percent of declared seats in local UK elections, breaking the long-standing dominance of the two major parties.
PoliticsRodriguez and Coleman unveil Colorado bill to overhaul AI liability
Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez and President James Coleman introduced Senate Bill 26-189 to centralize AI liability laws across Colorado today.
PoliticsReagan and Disney launch Anaheim theme park in 1955 political debut
Ronald Reagan co-hosted the July 17, 1955, opening of Disneyland in Anaheim with Walt Disney, using the theme park debut to build his political brand.
PoliticsTennessee Redistricting Keeps Oak Ridge in Fleischmann’s District
Tennessee lawmakers kept Oak Ridge in the 3rd Congressional District to ensure Representative Chuck Fleischmann retains oversight of federal nuclear funds.
PoliticsNew Ohio 1st District Map Puts Greg Landsman to the Test
Ohio lawmakers added Clinton, Warren, and Hamilton counties to the 1st District map, forcing Democrat Greg Landsman to defend his seat in a new landscape.
PoliticsTrump Pushes May 5 Primary Purge to Consolidate GOP Control
Donald Trump targets Ohio and Indiana candidates during the May 5 primaries to purge dissenters and secure absolute control over the Republican Party.
PoliticsVijay Makkal Iyakkam Secures 108 Seats in Tamil Nadu Polls
C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party secured 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly, breaking the state's long-standing political duopoly.
PoliticsTrump Pressed GOP Leaders to Redraw Congressional Maps for Midterms
Donald Trump pressured Republican leaders to redraw congressional maps last year to secure a legislative majority and protect the party during midterms.
PoliticsTrump Deploys 15,000 Troops to Strait of Hormuz for Project Freedom
The Trump administration deploys 15,000 U.S. troops and 100 aircraft to the Strait of Hormuz to challenge Iranian control over the vital energy waterway.
PoliticsIowa Democrats Target Senate Gains Amid Local Economic Strain
Iowa Democrats are targeting Senate gains by abandoning anti-Trump rhetoric to address local economic strain and win over voters in rural small-town areas.
PoliticsBarney Frank Urges Democrats to Drop Litmus Tests in Maine Appeal
Former congressman Barney Frank, 86, urges Democrats to abandon rigid litmus tests and prioritize economic policy over niche agendas in a Maine appeal.