15 h. ago Judge rules against Musk and ‘Doge’, finding USAid shutdown ‘likely violated’ constitution – US politics live

Federal judge orders halt on any work to shut down USAid and tells Musk’s so-called Department for government efficiency to reinstate workers’ email accessDonald Trump has called for the impeachment of the judge handling lawsuits over his administration’s deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary.While allies of the president such as Elon Musk have repeatedly said judges who rule against him should be impeached, this appears to be the first time the president has backed such calls publicly. Trump’s post on Truth Social does not name the judge, but seems to reference James Boasberg, the Washington DC-based justice who was appointed by Barack Obama and attempted to prevent the government from deporting the alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. Here’s what Trump wrote:This Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator who was sadly appointed by Barack Hussein Obama, was not elected Preside...

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15 h. ago Trump slams reporter who didn’t know he won the presidency ‘three times’

Although Trump didn’t win the presidency three times, the journalist he bashed has won three Pulitzer prizes

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18 h. ago Supreme court chief justice says Trump call for judge’s impeachment ‘not an appropriate response’ – live

John Roberts issues rare public statement after US president escalates rightwing attacks on the judiciary White House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judgeDonald Trump has called for the impeachment of the judge handling lawsuits over his administration’s deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary.While allies of the president such as Elon Musk have repeatedly said judges who rule against him should be impeached, this appears to be the first time the president has backed such calls publicly. Trump’s post on Truth Social does not name the judge, but seems to reference James Boasberg, the Washington DC-based justice who was appointed by Barack Obama and attempted to prevent the government from deporting the alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. Here’s what Trump wrote:This Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator who was sadly appointed by Barack...

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21 h. ago Trump calls for impeachment of judge weighing Alien Enemies deportation case – live

US president’s post marks a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary; judge tells White House to provide more details about deportation flights by noon ETWhite House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judgeDonald Trump has called for the impeachment of the judge handling lawsuits over his administration’s deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary.While allies of the president such as Elon Musk have repeatedly said judges who rule against him should be impeached, this appears to be the first time the president has backed such calls publicly. Trump’s post on Truth Social does not name the judge, but seems to reference James Boasberg, the Washington DC-based justice who was appointed by Barack Obama and attempted to prevent the government from deporting the alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. Here’s what Trump wrote:This Radical Left Lunatic of a ...

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29 h. ago Chinese state media celebrates Trump’s cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia

Global Times hails US president’s order to strip back government funding to news organisations he deems ‘radical’Chinese state media has reacted gleefully to the Trump administration’s decision to slash government funding to media organisations such as Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Voice of America (VOA).The Global Times, a daily English-language tabloid and Chinese Communist party mouthpiece, celebrated the cuts to the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees broadcasters such as VOA and RFA. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The U.S. deported hundreds of immigrants after President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II

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67 h. ago Trump rips apart media over bombshell story about Vladimir Putin: 'Sick degenerates'

President Donald Trump called a news outlet 'sick degenerates' after an article claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin kept Steve Witkoff waiting ahead of a meeting on Thursday.

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4 d. ago As Trump and Putin menace Europe, I say this: vive le Churchillo

Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditionsShould we all be Gaullists now? In the language of France’s most important European partner, the answer is “Jein!” (a German word combining ja for yes and nein for no). Yes, Emmanuel Macron has been right to warn us ever since he became France’s president in 2017 that, discerning a long-term trend of US disengagement, Europe should be ready to defend itself. Now, confronted with Donald Trump, a rogue US president putting in question an 80-year-old American commitment to the defence of Europe against Russia, lifelong Euro-Atlanticists like me must acknowledge that we need not just a Europe with more hard power – something for which I have always argued – but also the real possibility of European “strategic autonomy”. Oui, Monsieur le Président, you were right.Yet en mȇme temps (at the same time), to deploy Macron’s signature trope, we should answer “Non”. For De Gaulle, a grea...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump fans stunned after hearing president's 'real laugh' for the first time in resurfaced clip

One user on X, formerly Twitter, shared an old snippet from Trump's reality TV competition series The Celebrity Apprentice.

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7 d. ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Did The Queen feel sorry for the latest Mrs Trump?

The late Queen Elizabeth, who hosted Donald Trump three times in 18 months, became adept at impersonating the US President.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump makes bizarre plea to people of Greenland as he renews bid to claim country

US President Donald Trump has made a fresh appeal about Greenland, this time direct to its people, as he promised to "keep them safe" if they join the United States

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9 d. ago ‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs

President downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policyDonald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility that the US economy will head into recession this year and that inflation will rise, as his chaotic trade tariffs policy cause uncertainty and market turbulence.The US president predicted that his economic goals would take time and a period of transition to bear fruit. But when asked in an interview with the Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures “are you expecting a recession this year?” he demurred.Reuters contributed reporting Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Cameron tells Starmer ‘progress possible’ on dementia after loss of his mother

The former prime minister said that there is ‘still a mountain to climb’, as he recalled the full destructive force of the illness.

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1 week ago How Trump is driving US towards Russia – a timeline of the president’s moves

Since becoming president, Trump has upended the US approach to Ukraine and treated Moscow more as an allyIn just seven weeks since returning to the White House for a second term, Donald Trump has upended the US approach to the invasion of Ukraine and treated Russia increasingly not as an adversary, but an ally.After tossing aside decades of alignment with Europe against Russian aggression, the US president suspended military assistance and intelligence to Kyiv and said on Friday he finds it “easier” to work with Russia than Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?

The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive pathThe stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special guest”. A cheer went up as basketball fans realised that Barack Obama was in their midst. The former US president rose to his feet, smiled and waved before watching the Los Angeles Clippers take on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.It was a jarringly normal scene at a profoundly abnormal time. The previous evening, Donald Trump had delivered the longest ever presidential address to Congress, a dark, divisive tirade strewn with lies and insults – he called Joe Biden the “worst president in American history” and Senator Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago New Zealand’s Top Diplomat in London Loses His Job Over Remarks About President Trump

New Zealand’s Top Diplomat in London Loses His Job Over Remarks About President Trump  TIME

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1 week ago Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

Idea raised at Fifa council meeting on WednesdayMove would see more than a quarter of members qualifyFifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, an adjustment that would mean more than a quarter of its 211 member associations would take part.The idea was raised at a meeting of the Fifa council on Wednesday as part of any other business. According to reporting in the New York Times, the delegate was Ignacio Alonso, the president of the Uruguayan Football Association. Uruguay will be one of three South American countries to host a “centenary celebration match” in 2030. Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, agreed to explore the idea further. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Football fans slam ‘game’s completely gone’ as FIFA confirm 2026 World Cup half

Football fans have slammed the decision by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to host a half-time show during the 2026 World Cup final

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2 w. ago Who is Al Green, the Democrat removed during Trump’s speech to Congress?

The Texas congressman has previously vowed to introduce articles to impeach the president for what would be the third time

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2 w. ago Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rateUkraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald Trump’s election victory last November, but over time the US president’s halting of military aid will be felt in air defence and other high-value weapons systems the US is uniquely placed to supply.“They got a lot of kit in before the inauguration,” said a senior western official, adding that it would be enough to keep Ukraine in the fight “well beyond” what they described as the period during which ceasefire negotiations were expected to last. Continue reading...

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