23 h. ago Lib Dems take aim at Tory place as ‘party of Middle England’ in local elections

The Liberal Democrats are hoping to erode the Conservative vote at the local elections in May.

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5 d. ago MAGA activist issues blunt response to Elon Musk after shock Democratic election win in Pennsylvania

Scott Presler earlier asked the tech billionaire for a ‘discussion’ amid calls for Republicans to support a tightly-run Pennsylvania state Senate race

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6 d. ago Trump's surprising response as Elon Musk pokes fun at his administration's largest scandal to

President Donald Trump had a surprising reaction to his administration's biggest scandal to-date.

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7 d. ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes reveals shock health diagnosis amid battle with 'weird obsessions and motivations'

Grimes revealed a shocking health diagnosis amid her ongoing battle with so-called First Buddy Elon Musk over the care of their children.

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9 d. ago ‘They hate us’: Democrats now fear midterms could result in their ouster as voters want candidates to take on Trump

Democrat voters are frustrated with the results of the 2024 election and growing angry with Democrat leaders for rolling over to Republicans

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1 week ago Hegseth says Musk did not see China war plan as Trump announces new jet fighter program – US politics live

Defense secretary says Musk was at Pentagon to talk about efficiencies; president says new F-47 jet has state-of-the-art stealth technologyTrump awards Boeing contract to build next-generation US fighter jetIn Tempe on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez praised Arizona voters for electing two Democratic senators. She then swiped at the state’s former one-term senator, Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic party to become an independent while in office and declined to seek re-election. “One thing I love about Arizonans is that you all have shown that if a US Senator isn’t fighting hard enough for you, you’re not afraid to replace her with one who will,” Ocasio-Cortez said. Sinema recently resurfaced old comments by Ocasio-Cortez attacking the then-senator over her refusal to abolish the filibuster, a Senate rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation. Last week, House Democrats implored their Senate counterparts to use the filibuster to block a Republican-drafted funding bill. “Change of...

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1 week ago Trump could announce new jet fighter program; Musk visits Pentagon – US politics live

President and Pete Hegseth are due to address reporters in the Oval Office amid reports new jets are feared towards fending off ChinaIn Tempe on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez praised Arizona voters for electing two Democratic senators. She then swiped at the state’s former one-term senator, Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic party to become an independent while in office and declined to seek re-election. “One thing I love about Arizonans is that you all have shown that if a US Senator isn’t fighting hard enough for you, you’re not afraid to replace her with one who will,” Ocasio-Cortez said. Sinema recently resurfaced old comments by Ocasio-Cortez attacking the then-senator over her refusal to abolish the filibuster, a Senate rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation. Last week, House Democrats implored their Senate counterparts to use the filibuster to block a Republican-drafted funding bill. “Change of heart on the filibuster I see!” Sinema posted. “Still no. In fact, the sa...

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1 week ago Musk arrives at Pentagon amid reports he will be briefed on China war plans – US politics live

Trump and Hegseth deny NYT report that ally due to be briefed on US military’s plan for any war that might break out with ChinaIn Tempe on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez praised Arizona voters for electing two Democratic senators. She then swiped at the state’s former one-term senator, Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic party to become an independent while in office and declined to seek re-election. “One thing I love about Arizonans is that you all have shown that if a US Senator isn’t fighting hard enough for you, you’re not afraid to replace her with one who will,” Ocasio-Cortez said. Sinema recently resurfaced old comments by Ocasio-Cortez attacking the then-senator over her refusal to abolish the filibuster, a Senate rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation. Last week, House Democrats implored their Senate counterparts to use the filibuster to block a Republican-drafted funding bill. “Change of heart on the filibuster I see!” Sinema posted. “Still no. In fact, the same Dem...

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1 week ago Jimmy Kimmel mocks Elon Musk again following billionaire’s response to Tesla attacks

‘Authorities are now investigating which Teslas were set on fire - and which set themselves on fire,’ joked Kimmel

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2 w. ago The threat of Trump is vast. But don’t underestimate incremental change | Michael Brownstein

The work of making change is difficult. Most of it is boring, unsexy and, at best, modestly incremental from day to dayDonald Trump is attempting to dismantle American constitutional democracy before our eyes. For the past six weeks, many of us have been telling ourselves we have to do something about this before it’s too late. And yet many people who feel this way – no matter how outraged they are or how genuinely worried they are about our country’s future – are doing very little but handwringing and doomscrolling.Elected leaders in the Democratic party are mostly failing to provide inspiration for people who are alarmed about the president’s actions. The protest paddles they held up at Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress underscored the fact that they’re flailing more than they’re leading. Meanwhile, for most of us, the chance to vote again is almost two years away. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer issues blunt warning about Putin as Russia rejects ceasefire deal

Keir Starmer said he is 'not surprised' that Russia has rejected a 30-day ceasefire proposal and warned that Vladimir Putin will breach any agreement if there is no security guarantee

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2 w. ago Elon Musk's trans daughter Vivian makes shock claim about why she was conceived via IVF

Elon Musk 's transgender daughter, Vivian Wilson, blasted her parents decision to have children via in vitro fertilization.

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2 w. ago BBC Antiques Road Trip expert shut down as dealer issues blunt three

Antiques Road Trip expert James Braxton found himself in a haggling stand-off as he attempted to negotiate a price on a porcelain teapot in a shop in Machynlleth.

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3 w. ago Gypsy Rose Blanchard gives Luigi Mangione advice about how to deal with fan mail

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has issued Luigi Mangione a blunt warning about the mail flooding in from his loyal fanbase.

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3 w. ago AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota's special state House election

Voters in Minnesota will choose a new representative in a heavily Democratic state House district at the center of a post-Election Day drama to control the chamber

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3 w. ago Newsom condemned for ‘throwing trans people under bus’ after sports comment

Democratic California governor faces backlash after saying trans women playing in female sports was ‘deeply unfair’Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California believed to be eyeing a run for president in 2028, is facing fierce backlash from LGBTQ+ rights advocates after his suggestion that the participation of transgender women and girls in female sports was “deeply unfair”.In the inaugural episode of his podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom, the governor hosted conservative political activist and Maga darling Charlie Kirk. The co-founder and executive director of the rightwing Turning Point USA, a Phoenix-based organization that operates on school campuses, told Newsom: “You, right now, should come out and be like: ‘You know what? The young man who’s about to win the state championship in the long jump in female sports – that shouldn’t happen.’ You, as the governor, should step out and say: ‘No.’” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago JD Vance issues blunt response when asked if US forces will invade Mexico

JD Vance issued a blunt response when asked if US forces will invade Mexico.

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3 w. ago Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address

In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountableMichigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable – herself included.The first-term Democratic senator, who represents a state won by the president, explained how preserving democracy requires constant, active participation from voters. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Congressman Al Green removed from Trump address after heckling president

Mike Johnson orders Texas lawmaker’s removal after Green repeatedly interrupted Trump’s joint speech to CongressHouse speaker Mike Johnson ordered Texas representative Al Green removed from the House chamber on Tuesday night after the congressman repeatedly interrupted Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday, shouting: “He has no mandate.”As the president started his speech by discussing his electoral victory, Democrats heckled and booed. When Green refused to sit down, Johnson directed the sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Republican lawmakers responded by chanting “Hey Hey Hey Goodbye”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Elon Musk brands Volodymyr Zelensky 'evil' in response to Donald Trump's petulance

Elon Musk took to X, which was known as Twitter, after Donald Trump's Truth Social ramble, in which the US President lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky in another tirade

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