Marcus Levy

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Marcus is a political columnist covering U.S. and world affairs with a clear, honest voice. He cuts through the noise to make sense of power, policy, and what’s really going on.

Trump Sends Troops Into California—and Turns Protest Into a Showdown

What started as local anger over immigration raids in L.A. turned into something much bigger—and way messier. By mid-June 2025, the streets weren’t just filled with protesters. They were filled with troops.

June 10, 2025

by Marcus Levy

Sanseito’s Russian Interference Scandal: Dangerous Threat to Japan’s Election Integrity

Japan’s campaign for the upper house election has been shaken by claims of Russian interference against nascent populist party Sanseito (“Japanese First”), highlighting loopholes in Japan’s electoral system and raising fears of foreign propaganda campaigns in democratic elections. The scandal

July 17, 2025

by Marcus Levy

Trump Brokers Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Deal, Announces “Trump Route” Corridor

President Donald Trump says Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to end their decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Putin Backs Trump on Ukraine Talks as Alaska Summit Approaches

Russian President Vladimir Putin just gave President Donald Trump a nod. He called Trump’s push to

The federal government has shut down — at least for a few days. Here’s what could be affected

The federal government partially shut down early Saturday as Congress did not agree on funding for several agencies before the midnight deadline. But this shutdown is likely to be less painful than

January 30, 2026

Politics News

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

Donald Trump on Saturday said he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports if the North American country makes a trade deal with China. Beside that tariff threat, another Trump foreign policy

January 24, 2026

Trump rules out using force to take over Greenland, calls for negotiations

United States President Donald Trump has ruled out using force to take control of Greenland, but called for talks on his demands to take over the island. In a highly anticipated speech at

January 21, 2026

World News·Politics News

Trump says US needs to ‘own’ Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

President Donald Trump says the US needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from doing so. “Countries have to have ownership and you defend ownership, you don’t defend leases. And

January 9, 2026

World News·US News

Mamdani’s win shows a changed New York

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST ZOHRAN Mamdani was readying today to take over as New York mayor, becoming the city’s first Muslim, first South Asian, and youngest mayor in more than 100 years. After the clocks

December 31, 2025

US News·Politics News

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine

A Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Thursday as European Union leaders weighed a major loan to help the

December 18, 2025

Politics News·US News

US kills 4 in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension spirals

The United States military said it killed four people in its latest attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, announcing the “lethal” strike after resolutions seeking to rein in President Donald Trump’s

December 11, 2025

US News·Politics News

US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting

The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington DC, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) director has said. Joseph Edlow said

November 30, 2025

US News

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and discuss disputed points with U.S. President Donald Trump in talks

November 26, 2025

World News

US Senate passes bill to end longest ever government shutdown

The United States is moving closer to ending its record-breaking government shutdown after the Senate took a critical step towards ending its five-week impasse. The upper chamber of Congress on Monday night

November 11, 2025

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Marcus Levy

Trump Sends Troops Into California—and Turns Protest Into a Showdown

Sanseito’s Russian Interference Scandal: Dangerous Threat to Japan’s Election Integrity

Trump Brokers Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Deal, Announces “Trump Route” Corridor

Putin Backs Trump on Ukraine Talks as Alaska Summit Approaches

The federal government has shut down — at least for a few days. Here’s what could be affected

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

Trump rules out using force to take over Greenland, calls for negotiations

Trump says US needs to ‘own’ Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

Mamdani’s win shows a changed New York

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine

US kills 4 in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension spirals

US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting

Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

US Senate passes bill to end longest ever government shutdown

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