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Democrats demand Trump ‘guarantee’ Bill Pulte will not serve as acting intelligence director after Clayton nomination – US politics live

Senate Democrats welcome president’s nomination of Jay Clayton but say Pulte must not be allowed to serve as acting director for any time US House blocks extension of powerful surv…

Maine votes as scandal-plagued Graham Platner seeks Democratic Senate primary win - US politics live

Polls for Maine’s primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversies Sign up for the Breaking News US email in Bang…

Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims

Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’ Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press …

[Mind the Gap] Bait and switch: Upending Fil-Am lives midstream

The new US Citizenship and Immigration Services Policy Memorandum turns a Fil-Am's dream into a nightmare…

Expanding the Abraham Accords Would Help Netanyahu, not America

The agreements were flawed from the start. The post Expanding the Abraham Accords Would Help Netanyahu, not America appeared first on The American Conservative .…

Middle East crisis live: Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire; US House rebukes Trump over Iran war

Statement with US after Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington says agreement will create ‘pilot’ security zones in Lebanon from which Hezbollah banned One killed and 63 hurt in Iran a…

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.…

US Senate advances ICE Bill as Democrats aim to make Trump a liability for Republicans

The Senate will hold hours of debate before initiating a lengthy vote-a-rama. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Mitch McConnell statement suggests he considers Bill Pulte unfit for national intelligence director role – US politics live

Republican senator does not name Trump pick but points to importance of eligibility requirements, which Pulte is widely considered to be lacking Sign up for the Breaking News US em…

'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.…

California governor’s race still a toss-up as leading candidates battle for top spots

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead the field as votes continue to be counted The Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primaries: from army doctor to Paralympian…

NZ could face 12.5% tariff in US crackdown on forced labour imports

Most New Zealand exports to the US already face a blanket global tariff rate of 10 percent, which was imposed after an earlier tariff was deemed illegal by the US Supreme Court.…

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f****** crazy' in telephone row over Lebanon strikes

The comments provide a rare public glimpse into tensions between the two leaders, who have long presented a united front despite occasional disagreements behind closed doors.…

Trump suggests he will make Todd Blanche ​permanent US attorney general

US president says ‘I think he will’ when asked if the acting attorney general would take on a permanent role…

Iowa primary elections: Josh Turek to face Ashley Hinson for US Senate seat

Democratic state house representative beats Zach Wahls and will face off against Trump-backed Republican Hinson Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Iowa voters nomina…

Trump dumps $2.5b ‘slush fund for MAGA allies’ after Republican backlash

It’s a significant backdown from the US president, who said he “gave up a lot of money” to allow the so-called Anti-Weaponisation Fund to go ahead.…

Clashes continue in Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah accepting US partial ceasefire plan

A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.…

Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters released from prison after sentence commuted

Peters, a conspiracy theorist convicted after 2020 election, served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentence Tina Peters , the former clerk convicted of participating in a sch…

Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty

Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.…

Netanyahu's actions eroding bipartisan US support for Israel, J Street policy chief tells 'Post'

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: J Street senior vice president Ilan Goldenberg tells The Jerusalem Post that he believes that a liberal Zionist position will help Israeli relations with the US.…

Bold New US Action: Drug Smuggling Boat Destroyed, Three Traffickers Eliminated

Once more, the United States Southern Command is proving the truth of that old military proverb: The…

Trump says he has ‘no interest’ in Kennedy Center after judge orders his name removed from memorial – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor, said he won’t be marching in this year’s Israel Day Parade, during a new…

US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200

Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats The US military said it had carried out another strike Friday on a boat a…

China fueling anti-data center sentiment across US, Trump admin and ‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary claim

“This is just another attack on the US and our ability to be competitive,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said.…

‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules

The policy memo issued last week requires many foreigners to obtain green cards through their home countries…

US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Judge rules that Washington DC performing arts venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress…

US strikes on Iran escalate tensions, impact Trump presidency and war markets

US military strikes on Iran escalate tensions. Trump out as President before 2027 at 10.5% YES; US declares war on Iran by 2026 at 6.5% YES.…

US Investigation of UNRWA Could Lead to Its Being Labeled a Foreign Terrorist Organization

US probes UNRWA for Hamas ties; potential designation as foreign terrorist organization looms.…

We can’t let Trump turn Taiwan into a bargaining chip

Taiwan’s continued freedom should be the price of any deal with China…

Trump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East – podcast

On Saturday, Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were going well and an agreement to end the war was ‘largely negotiated’. On Sunday, the US launched strikes on Southern Iran. By T…

The US wants regime change in Cuba. But Havana’s European friends have deserted it too | Paul Taylor

Traditional allies are embroiled elsewhere while even Spain and France have bigger fish to fry with Trump says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre…

The cost of Trump-Xi detente will be paid in Myanmar

As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping embraced the language of “constructive strategic stability” in Beijing, Myanmar’s war was again showing what calm between…

Trump enforces 'America First' doctrine on emergency food aid

NEWS ANALYSIS. A new agreement between the United Nations World Food Program and the American Food for Peace fund stipulates that food distributed in seven vulnerable countries mus…

JD Vance says Trump ‘pushing forward’ with Golden Dome as he addresses Air Force Academy – US politics live

Vice president says Donald Trump is ‘improving military quality of life’ and says America’s ‘adversaries are studying this country every day’ Sign up to the Breaking News US email …

Trump pushing for his face to be printed on $250 banknote

The US president is said to have discussed designs with the artist for the commemorative note, which would require an act of Congress to make legal.…

Can Trump's negotiation playbook solve the Iran war? – video

The Guardian's Oliver Holmes looks at how Donald Trump's book The Art of the Deal could shed light on the president's negotiation tactics in the war with Iran…

Iran supports Oman after Trump threat to ‘blow ’em up’

Iran backed Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to attack the longtime U.S. ally. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday Iran expresses solidarity wit…

US DOJ launches criminal probe into Trump’s accuser E. Jean Carroll, source says

The probe is focused on whether Ms Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to two civil lawsuits that she won against Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at stra…

US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list

Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.…

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate

In CBS interview set to air Sunday, former first lady says she was ‘frightened’ during husband’s debate with Trump…

Trump Accuses Iran of Stalling Peace Talks

At the same time, the White House is optimistic that a deal to end the war is in reach.…

US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak

Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment efforts…

Europe’s Post-American Security Future Is Now

Reported reductions in key U.S. military capabilities mean Europe must be ready to defend the continent alone.…

Trump moves Camp David cabinet meeting to White House as Iran talks continue

Heavy rain forces postponement of trip to rural Maryland as negotiations to end Iran war reach crucial stage…

‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war

While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away – making ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in the Gulf an unlikely cause The Trump administration’s war ag…

Under U.S. pressure, Cuba appeals for international help

Cuba seeks urgent international assistance amid U.S. threats and a crippling energy blockade, fearing a humanitarian crisis.…

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 27, 2026

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 27, 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Xi Ascendant

Trump’s Beijing trip shows that the wind is blowing in China’s direction.…

Why the U.S. Should Wind Down Military Aid to Israel

Washington should no longer be liable for Israeli misdeeds.…

No More Mr. Nice Guy: US Reportedly to Sharply Slash NATO Contributions Amid Europe Tensions

Donald Trump has heavily criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since his first te…

Trump to undergo annual physical after year of public attention to health issues

US president, who turns 80 next month, frequently casts himself as fit but recent photos have added to questions about his health…

This Is How the Iran War Ends. Plus. . .

Arthur Brooks’ four rules for a commencement speech no one will hate. Jake Sullivan on ‘School of War.’ The Texas Democrat who wants internment camps for ‘Zionists.’ And more.…

As Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevance

As Washington shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts say the Quad is struggling to define its purpose.…

Trump news at a glance: Iran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US hindering deal negotiations

Donald Trump says deal will be ‘great and meaningful, or there will be no deal at all’ in online post – key US politics stories from Monday 25 May at a glance…

How ‘Epstein class’ became a populist battle-cry in US politics

Amid Iran threats, a reminder of ‘love’ for PM Modi on Trump's Truth Social: ‘Never been closer’

Trump emphasised his Sunday remarks he made during a phone call with envoy Segio Gor that he loves PM Modi and that US has never been closer to India. | India News…

Middle East crisis live: US launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on southern Iran as efforts to reach a peace deal continue

US official says Iranian boats seen laying mines in strait of Hormuz, while Iran state media says situation ‘under control’ after blasts reported in Bandar Abbas Israel escalates s…

Trump dangles normalisation amid pro-Israel criticism of possible Iran deal

US president says he is 'mandatorily requesting' that regional countries establish formal relations with Israel.…

The world is heading toward a financial crisis – the state of US politics has left us ill-prepared | Business

Rubio pushes back on India's concerns over US visa curbs, says policy must be 'America First' under Trump

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump's immigration reforms are not targeted at India but applied globally during a news conference in New Delhi.…