Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1105, Rashi, French rabbi and commentator (born 1040) passed away. In 1357, Bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian academic and jurist (born 1313) passed away. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1963, Neal Foulds, English snooker player and sportscaster was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Critics react with horror to ‘insane’ revelations about Marco Rubio: ‘impeachable’
Some critics of the Trump administration are reacting with horror to revelations that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been serving as the de facto ruler of Venezuela.According to a Saturday report in The New York Times, Rubio for the last several months has been acting informally as the “viceroy” of Venezuela ever since its recognized president, Nicolás Maduro, was abducted by the American military in January and brought to the US to face charges related to “narco-terrorism.”The Times’ sources revealed that Rubio “effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources, and its government” and “is deeply involved in the country’s day-to-day operations,” while maintaining regular contact with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.Under current arrangements, the US Treasury Department takes in revenue from Venezuela’s exports, including its petroleum, and then disperses the money back to the country through its private banks with strict conditions set by Rubio over what it can be spent on.In explaining the system, the Times likened it to “parents handing out allowances to children,” adding that it gives Rubio “immense leverage over... Rodríguez, who depends on the money to pay workers and prop up the national currency.”Elizabeth Saunders, professor of political science at Columbia University, described Rubio’s power over Venezuela as “insane,” as well as “derelict, unconscionable, and impeachable.”“The secretary of state’s time is scarce, valuable, and not [outsourceable],” Saunders emphasized.Orlando J. Pérez, professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas at Dallas, said the Times report made a mockery of Rubio’s professed claims to want to bring democracy back to Venezuela.“It appears Rubio has transformed from democracy promotion warrior,” Pérez commented, “to transactional realpolitik operative!”Kenneth Roth, former executive director at Human Rights Watch, wrote that US control over Venezuela appeared similar to the kind of imperial power wielded by European nations in the 19th Century.“Trump has turned Venezuela into an effective US colony,” said Roth, “with Marco Rubio as the viceroy and Washington controlling the country’s oil revenue and dictating major foreign and domestic policies. Democracy has been relegated to the distant future.”Bradley Simpson, historian at the University of Connecticut, also saw the current US arrangement with Venezuela as a return to overt imperialism.“We are literally back in the Dollar Diplomacy days of the 1910s,” Simpson wrote, “when the United States invaded countries and took over their financial systems and ran them as effective colonies. Flagrantly illegal, enormously corrupt. Where is the organization of American states or UN in denouncing this?”
Narrative Intelligence Brief
This article was published by Raw Story, a source frequently categorized with a left bias based in United States of America. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of Raw Story, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.
More from Raw Story
July 13, 2026
'Massive red alert': Analysts sound the alarm as court sends Trump a 'galling' signal
July 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham's death reveals 'poignantly tragic' reason he sold out to Trump: analyst
July 13, 2026
'A defining moment': Mitch McConnell's hospital statement raises red flags for analyst
July 12, 2026
'My goodness gracious!' Data guru floored as Democrats build momentum in key race
July 12, 2026
Trump's 'unusual' attack on reporters for Air Force One story floors expert: 'Troubling'
Analysis Methodology
This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.More Coverage
Discussion
"sam neill"
How other outlets are covering this story
Compare narratives across 31 related reports from 31 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.
Coverage bias distribution
31 sources
Left 45%
Center 10%
Right 45%
The Daily Caller
· Jun 24, 2026
‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over
'Cluster F*ck': Trump's Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over
RedState
· Jun 27, 2026
Dem Rep. Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney
Dem Rep. Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney
Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
Dulling Her Sparkle: Congressman to File Articles of Impeachment Against Biden Activist Judge
Dulling Her Sparkle: Congressman to File Articles of Impeachment Against Biden Activist Judge
Wonkette
· Jul 2, 2026
Trump Having Tungsten Threesome With His Two Beautiful Sons
Rounding up the week's Trump financial corruption, fraud, crime, and grifting stories.
Hartmann Report
· Jul 5, 2026
Chapter 5: The Seventy-Year Legal War
Your weekly excerpt from one of my books. This week: Who Killed the American Dream: The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told
The Age
· Jun 29, 2026
This is one of the best books ever written about Donald Trump
From telling his son to “calm down, honey” after an assassination scare to discussions inside the Situation Room, a blockbuster new book exposes the absolute chaos of Trump 2.0.
ArcaMax
· Jul 6, 2026
Filing reveals Florida House speaker's private client list, including Airbnb, Newsmax
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A newly filed federal financial disclosure provides the clearest public look yet of outgoing Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez’s private legal practice, revealing that the Miami Republican has been representing a far-right...
Watchdog Report
· Jun 26, 2026
Ted Cruz Says Republicans Have Dangerous New Problem
When Ted Cruz says antisemitism on the right is becoming “a cancer” and an “existential crisis” for his own party, he is not simply describing personal discomfort; he is forcing conservatives and observers alike to confront how online radicalization, conspiratorial thinking, and intra-right media warfare are reshaping the landscape of Jew‑hatred in the United States. []
Mexico News Daily
· Jul 10, 2026
Former Pemex CEO’s legal troubles deepen with a 4.8 billion-peso corruption complaint
Already behind bars on domestic abuse charges, Víctor Rodríguez is now the target in a federal probe of irregularities in a no-bid vehicle leasing contract as head of the state-owned oil company. The post Former Pemex CEO’s legal troubles deepen with a 4.8 billion-peso corruption complaint appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Drudge Report
· Jul 5, 2026
Zombie Congress Threatens Republican Agenda...
Zombie Congress Threatens Republican Agenda... (First column, 4th story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
The i Paper
· Jul 6, 2026
Nigel Farage is in exquisite danger – and he knows it
Ian Dunt: The Reform leader is subject to a ferocious scandal where he cannot get his story straight
RAPPLER
· Jul 3, 2026
Marcoleta faces plunder case | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Rodante Marcoleta, Sara Duterte impeachment, Alex Eala
Bloomberg
· Jul 10, 2026
片山氏のGPIF発言、全東信の破産ショック、物価の権威が利上げ予測─1週間のニュース5選
マーケットで話題になったニュースから1週間を振り返る五つのトピックを厳選して紹介します
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 3, 2026
All of Its Defects, None of Its Virtues
So manly, so decisive, so corrupt: President Trump’s 2.2 billion in personal earnings during his presidency has been met largely with silence from his MAGA base, which has been increasingly willing to revolt against policies they view as an abandonment of his promises to put everyday Americans first. Far-right members of Congress, prominent media pundits and [] The post All of Its Defects, None of Its Virtues appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 25, 2026
Fund defense now or watch Democrats gut it later
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Congressional Republicans are understandably leery of passing a third reconciliation []
The Daily Beast
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump Humiliation Deepens as Bombshell Book Flies Off Shelves
Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersA damning new book detailing a series of embarrassing revelations about Donald Trump has become a runaway success.The book, Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, sold a whopping 150,000 copies across all formats on its first day of sale Tuesday, according to Politico’s Playbook.The book is flying off the shelves at such a rate that its publisher, Simon Schuster, has ordered an additional 150,000 copies to meet demand.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Boston.com
· Jun 25, 2026
More of Michael Proctor’s slur-filled messages revealed in bid to dismiss 2021 murder case
Attorneys for Myles King allege Proctor “held views so fundamentally racist and opposed to him as a black man that the entire investigation was tainted.” The post More of Michael Proctor’s slur-filled messages revealed in bid to dismiss 2021 murder case appeared first on Boston.com.
The Big Issue
· Jul 4, 2026
How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon
Trump is merely the latest US politician to leverage the extent to which the nation is divided The post How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon appeared first on Big Issue.
The New European
· Jul 13, 2026
Ann Widdecombe changed politics – and I should know
The horribly murdered politician wrote the playbook of the right wing populism that Andy Burnham must now confront
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 29, 2026
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case
Mr Trump’s lawyers had argued that allegations leading to the 5 million (4.38 million) verdict were propped up by “highly inflammatory” evidentiary rulings, including those that allowed the testimony of two other women who accused Mr Trump of sexual abuse decades ago.
Irish Star
· Jul 4, 2026
Betrayed Trump voter 'frustrated' with Trump enriching himself with billions as middle class struggles
Donald Trump is an extremely wealthy man; this isn't a secret, nor is it new, but now that people are seeing the actual numbers in print, it's creating resentment, even in his home state of Florida
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 26, 2026
Fraud Crackdown an Easy Win for Trump
Donald Trump's full-scale war on fraud is the kind of low-hanging fruit that populists know how to pick. Yesterday, the Trump Justice Department charged 455 people, including 90 doctors, involved in fraud schemes totalling an alleged 6.5 billion. According to CNN, The cases included fraudulent wound care claims, which resulted in 2 billion in Medicare [...]Read More...
teleSUR English
· Jul 11, 2026
Colombian President Petro Exposes Systemic Fraud in Presidential Elections Foreign Voting
Colombia´s President Gustavo Petro denounced this Friday a massive electoral fraud affecting the overseas vote during the recent presidential elections, demanding a complete judicial investigation into the irregularities. The President of Colombia revealed systemic irregularities in the overseas voting process, asserting that half of the election fraud took place in foreign tables, including signatures of []
Public Notice
· Jun 29, 2026
Donald Trump hates democracy, housing bill edition
Republicans enraged the president by trying to listen to their constituents.
PolitiFact
· Jun 22, 2026
What PolitiFact learned from looking at presidential falsehoods throughout U.S. history
What we learned from investigating presidential falsehoods
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump ‘absolutely infuriated’ after ‘gross’ habit exposed: senior official
A new book from two New York Times reporters has exposed a number of President Donald Trump’s secrets, though one claim in particular has the president especially enraged, a senior Trump official revealed Friday. Published earlier this week, “Regime Change” was written by Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, and had already rattled the []
JFeed
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump Called Netanyahu a 'Con Man,' Promised No Iran War — Then Started One
A bombshell new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reveals the private conversations, Oval Office scenes, and bitter contradictions at the heart of Trump's path to war
Knewz
· Jun 22, 2026
President Donald Trump Cabinet member called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a ‘special-needs child’ and ‘Mr. Bean on crack’
An upcoming book detailing the opening year of Donald Trump’s second administration claims Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a string of harsh remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his contentious White House visit in early 2025. Scott Bessent’s alleged nicknames for Volodymyr Zelensky The allegations appear in Regime Change, an upcoming book co-authored...
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Scam Epidemic Under Fire: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes New Blitz To Protect American Wallets
U.S. Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass a series of bills designed to crack down on fraudsters exploiting American citizens through cybercrime and financial scams. The legislative push comes amid broader federal efforts by the Trump administration to combat fraud across the country. The legislative package targets both individual scammers and foreign [] Scam Epidemic Under Fire: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes New Blitz To Protect American Wallets
Off The Press
· Jul 11, 2026
Fetterman infuriates Dems by fund-raising with GOP colleague
Sen. John Fetterman‘s (D-PA) bid to boost his beleaguered fundraising figures by raising donations with his home state Republican colleague is the latest thorn in the side of Democrats and another example of the centrist’s cozy relationship with a GOP that’s courting him to switch parties. Sen. Dave McCormick‘s (R-PA) campaign, which recently launched a []...Click to read more
Independent Journal Review
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump Blasts ‘Magot’ Haberman on New Book: ‘It is Mostly Made Up’
It can be called “fake news” in book form. At least that’s what President Donald Trump thinks of “Regime Change” authored by “ New York Times” correspondent Maggie Haberman and journalist Jonathan Swan. The president
Topics:
Related coverage for "Critics react with horror to ‘insane’ revelations about Marco Rubio: ‘impeachable’": The Daily Caller — ‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over. RedState — Dem Rep. Robert Garcia's Trump Election Fraud Claims Exposed As Pure Baloney. Twitchy — Dulling Her Sparkle: Congressman to File Articles of Impeachment Against Biden Activist Judge. Wonkette — Trump Having Tungsten Threesome With His Two Beautiful Sons. Hartmann Report — Chapter 5: The Seventy-Year Legal War. The Age — This is one of the best books ever written about Donald Trump. ArcaMax — Filing reveals Florida House speaker's private client list, including Airbnb, Newsmax. Watchdog Report — Ted Cruz Says Republicans Have Dangerous New Problem. Mexico News Daily — Former Pemex CEO’s legal troubles deepen with a 4.8 billion-peso corruption complaint. Drudge Report — Zombie Congress Threatens Republican Agenda.... The i Paper — Nigel Farage is in exquisite danger – and he knows it. RAPPLER — Marcoleta faces plunder case | The wRap. Bloomberg — 片山氏のGPIF発言、全東信の破産ショック、物価の権威が利上げ予測─1週間のニュース5選. Lawyers, Guns & Money — All of Its Defects, None of Its Virtues. Washington Examiner — Fund defense now or watch Democrats gut it later. The Daily Beast — Trump Humiliation Deepens as Bombshell Book Flies Off Shelves. Boston.com — More of Michael Proctor’s slur-filled messages revealed in bid to dismiss 2021 murder case. The Big Issue — How the Madman Theory links Trump and Nixon. The New European — Ann Widdecombe changed politics – and I should know. TheJournal.ie — US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to throw out verdict in sex abuse case. Irish Star — Betrayed Trump voter 'frustrated' with Trump enriching himself with billions as middle class struggles. Real Clear Politics — Fraud Crackdown an Easy Win for Trump. teleSUR English — Colombian President Petro Exposes Systemic Fraud in Presidential Elections Foreign Voting. Public Notice — Donald Trump hates democracy, housing bill edition. PolitiFact — What PolitiFact learned from looking at presidential falsehoods throughout U.S. history. DNyuz — Trump ‘absolutely infuriated’ after ‘gross’ habit exposed: senior official. JFeed — Trump Called Netanyahu a 'Con Man,' Promised No Iran War — Then Started One. Knewz — President Donald Trump Cabinet member called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a ‘special-needs child’ and ‘Mr. Bean on crack’. Tampa Free Press — Scam Epidemic Under Fire: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Pushes New Blitz To Protect American Wallets. Off The Press — Fetterman infuriates Dems by fund-raising with GOP colleague. Independent Journal Review — Trump Blasts ‘Magot’ Haberman on New Book: ‘It is Mostly Made Up’