
The Guardian - 14 hours 12 min ago
As the US prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary and Trump turns 80, what state is the country in? And its president? This weekend kicks off an extravaganza of celebrations for the US, marking 250 years of independence from Britain and for Donald Trump, marking 80 years of being, well, him. Presidents gone-by would have used a milestone anniversary to promote national unity. Trump is organising a cage fight. The president is adamant that every decent, flag-waving American will enjoy the festivities...

The Guardian - 14 hours 15 min ago
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump 's immigration crackdown is largely targeting people from the countries most vulnerable to displacement from climate-driven disasters, a Guardian analysis shows. As the Trump administration pushes policies to boost planet-heating fossil fuels, millions of people are being forced to flee their homelands due to storms, floods and droughts worsened by the climate crisis. Continue reading...

Huffington Post - 14 hours 55 min ago
The Republican congresswoman was also unapologetic about voting to release the Epstein Files, even if it earned her Donald Trump's wrath.

The Guardian - 15 hours 12 min ago
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ludicrous delusion' Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Aukus will prove to be one of the worst defence and foreign policy decisions ever made by an Australian government and is only being permitted by Donald Trump in order to destroy Chinese nuclear threats to the US mainland, former foreign affairs...

The Guardian - 15 hours 12 min ago
Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance The US has launched new strikes against targets in Iran for the second consecutive day, following through on Donald Trump's promise to "hit them hard again" as a two-month-old ceasefire appears close to collapse. US Central Command announced in a statement that forces began "launching additional self-defence...

The Hill - 15 hours 20 min ago
TORONTO (AP) A new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to block may take longer to open than anticipated, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. "Look, everyone's working hard to make sure the bridge is open as soon as possible. There is no big drama. If...

The Raw Story - 15 hours 33 min ago
President Donald Trump proclaimed on Wednesday that he executed a "secret mission" in the Strait of Hormuz that saw 100 million barrels of oil make safe passage through the crucial shipping artery but ranking House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) cried foul on this on CNN, saying none of it made any sense. Following the clip, anchor Erin Burnett appeared genuinely confused about exactly what Trump was trying to say. "Guess he's implying millions of their barrels...

Huffington Post - 15 hours 53 min ago
President Donald Trump's planned UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn has required a monumental effort.

Mother Jones - 16 hours 1 min ago
There’s little doubt that Republicans have won the redistricting war started by Donald Trump, thanks in large part to favorable decisions from GOP-appointed judges on the US Supreme Court and state supreme courts. Since last year, Republicans have drawn 16 new US House districts favoring their party, while Democrats have only been able to draw […]...

NY Post - 16 hours 17 min ago
President Donald Trump said the pressure he put on "cheating" California Democrats is the reason Republican candidate Steve Hilton is advancing to the November gubernatorial run-off.

ABC News - 16 hours 19 min ago
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The Raw Story - 16 hours 25 min ago
President Donald Trump has put himself in a "weak" position in his war against Iran, the conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote in an analysis published on Wednesday. "For nine weeks, the cease-fire has let Iran dictate events in the Gulf ," wrote the board. The way things have progressed, they argued, Iran itself "gets to start each 'skirmish' shooting at U.S. forces, U.S. allies, or commercial ships and then decide when the exchange ends," all while...

NBC News - 16 hours 55 min ago
The president suggested the recent numbers mean there will be a bigger decline in inflation once the war in Iran is over.

The Independent - 17 hours 17 min ago
The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region...

TMZ - 17 hours 19 min ago
President Trump was at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but was he awake, or off in la la land?! James Dolan, who was sitting with the world's most powerful man in the World's Most Famous Arena, is clearing the air! "Where do…...

The Guardian - 17 hours 40 min ago
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, has finalized a deal with Albanian officials to allow construction on Sazan Island in the Adriatic Sea. The $1.6bn project is expected to build luxury tourism real estate on the pristine island and surrounding waters and wetlands. Spurned by the potential environmental impact of the plan and the possibility of corrupt dealings, demonstrators have taken to the streets of Albania's capital city demanding an end to the project. Cate Brown, the Guardian's...

Buzz Feed - 18 hours 27 min ago
"New York City HATES him. Warms my heart." View Entire Post ›...

Attack of the Fanboy - 18 hours 27 min ago
Stephen A. Smith responded to President Trump's criticism by challenging him to a debate during an episode of First Take.

The Independent - 18 hours 39 min ago
President Donald Trump's ongoing war with Iran is draining America's emergency supply of crude oil which is just days away from hitting its lowest level in more than 40 years, according to a report Wednesday.

Daily Signal - 18 hours 42 min ago
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro of the District of Columbia launched an investigation into alleged politicized "debanking" of conservative and other disfavored groups by the nation's largest banks, the Wall Street Journal reported. Among the banks being scrutinized are JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, the Journal reported. In August, President Donald Trump signed...

ABC News - 19 hours 36 min ago
Republicans and Democrats have lobbied President Donald Trump to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence to make it easier to renew a key surveillance authority...

The Independent - 19 hours 39 min ago
The 19-year-old granddaughter of Donald Trump appeared to swap the audio on the clip to feature a crowd cheering rather than a crowd booing...

The Independent - 19 hours 56 min ago
Prior to serving in politics, Donald Trump avoided the military draft by getting educational deferments and then a medical one...

Mother Jones - 20 hours 12 min ago
At a press conference this afternoon, a reporter asked President Donald Trump if he is concerned about inflation rates after new data showed the consumer price index at a three-year high of 4.2 percent. “I love the inflation,” Trump said. In Februrary, before the US began bombing Iran, inflation was at 2.4 percent. Trump predicted […]...