12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (170+ words) The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted red A newly unveiled statue of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (443+ words) Response seeks to discredit Washington Post story that four generals and admirals advised against prolonging Iran war Pete Hegseth regularly receives formal objections from senior commanders and proceeds anyway, the Pentagon’s top spokesman has said, as he tried to discredit…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (428+ words) Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (612+ words) The Guardian The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand Tariffs on Canada, threats against Iran’s partners and bond market intervention show a president weaponising US power while making Americans poorer at home Three moves in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1025+ words) USS George Washington will replace warship families say suffers from shortages, plumbing problems and low morale The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (697+ words) US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says Donald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (561+ words) President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South Korea Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. US president Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back “inappropriate and hostile” military drills with…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (501+ words) Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse Immigration…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (752+ words) After a Kyiv visit, rightwing firebrand now supports Ukraine – but perhaps it’s just because Trump favors a winner Laura Loomer, the online Maga provocateur, has never worked in the White House or anywhere else in the government, but her sudden…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (539+ words) Trump to deliver TV speech amid speculation over elections announcement Trump’s address follows another day of strikes he authorized against Iran. US forces launched attacks for the sixth straight day Thursday, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a ship military…...