US Politics

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Pentagon demands journos pledge not to use unauthorised info

The Trump administration is cracking down on journalists at the Pentagon, demanding they pledge not to gather any information - even unclassified - that hasn’t been expressly authorised for release.

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A replica “Trump Gold Card” on display Friday in the Oval Office. MUST CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post

Trump unveils $100k foreign worker visa fee, $1m Gold Card

The US President has signed an executive order that would allow wealthy foreigners to pay $1 million for a ‘Gold Card’ for US residency.

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ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's talk show following the comedian's comments on Charlie Kirk. (AP PHOTO)

‘Mafioso’: US regulator likened to mob boss over Kimmel threats

The Trump administration threatening broadcasters' licences in order to punish TV host Jimmy Kimmel ‘is right out of Goodfellas’, a top Republican senator says.

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Donald Trump failed to reach agreement about TikTok coming under US control during a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

No deal: Trump, Xi fail to agree on huge TikTok move

The White House and China offered differing takes on a call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping that left the status of a deal on the popular video app unclear.

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Although many pundits seem to have recently adopted the term, it is not new. And neither did conservatives invent it.

When did cancel culture become ‘consequence culture’?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Although many pundits seem to have recently adopted the term, it is not new. And neither did conservatives invent it.

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President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage during a rally in Capital One Arena, Washington, the day before his inauguration.

US era of dark passions threatens liberal democracy

THE NEW YORK TIMES: If liberal democracy fails, it will be because a variety of forces have undermined the emotional foundations on which liberalism depends.

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Legends of late night US television have address Jimmy Kimmel being 'yanked' off air.

Colbert, Fallon, Letterman, Meyers speak out on Kimmel axing

Legends of late-night US television have shared their take on Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air ‘indefinitely’, as the move by Disney’s ABC ignites a firestorm of backlash.

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 Jimmy Kimmel in Los Angeles on Thursday, just a day after his show was suspended.

Disney pulled Jimmy Kimmel amid pressure on several fronts

The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.

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US conservative political activist and YouTuber, Charlie Kirk (C), founder of Turning Point USA, tosses MAGA hats as he arrives to speak at University of Nevada in Reno during his "You're Being Brainwashed" tour, October 8, 2024. (Photo by Andri Tambunan / AFP)

Charlie Kirk’s hold on followers started way before college

Members of high school chapters of Turning Point USA mourned a conservative power broker who took them, and their political might, seriously.

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Jimmy Kimmel has been handed a firm ultimatum following his abrupt and controversial suspension. 

Two things Jimmy Kimmel must do to return to air after axing

Jimmy Kimmel has been handed a firm ultimatum following his abrupt and controversial suspension over his comments about Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk.

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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania have had a mid-air scare while trying to return to the White House.

Donald, Melania Trump caught in scary mid-flight emergency

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania have had a mid-air scare while trying to return to the White House.

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US President Donald Trump says ‘Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings’, while proposing TV licenses of those ‘against’ him should be revoked.

‘Call that free speech or not’: Trump rips into Kimmel

US President Donald Trump says ‘Jimmy Kimmel was fired because he had bad ratings’, while proposing TV licences of those ‘against’ him should be revoked.

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Anthony Albanese will be banking on using his 10-day trip to secure a meeting with Donald Trump, as well as UK PM Keir Starmer

Trump, UN and the King in globetrotting Albo’s to-do list

Many pundits will be watching to see if the Prime Minister finally secures his long-delayed meeting with Donald Trump on the UN sidelines in New York.

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Donald Trump and Keir Starmer address reporters at the conclusion of the US President’s state visit.

Starmer charms Trump despite Gaza stance

LATIKA M BOURKE: When Donald Trump and Keir Starmer addressed reporters together, there were a number of tinderbox issues that could easily have sparked a Zelensky-esque showdown between the two leaders.

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As promised, Trump began a campaign of mass deportation. 

Trump’s economic magic trick is coming undone

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The American people may not profit from his presidency, but Donald Trump will. Indeed, he already has.

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