Republicans have been deeply divided over the bill which would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts by tightening eligibility for food and health programs US President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill has cleared an important procedural hurdle in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, when a gatekeeper committee approved the…
The South African president insists the meeting went ‘very well’ despite Trump publicly berating him. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 21 May 2025 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa refused to take the bait when Donald Trump falsely accused his nation of committing white genocide, in what his spokesperson dismissed…
President says he will speak with advisers about taking public firms that support about 70% of US mortgages US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said he will make a decision in the near future about taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, a move which he said he…
Detained Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist forced to meet month-old baby from behind glass Mahmoud Khalil, the detained Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist, was not allowed to hold his newborn son after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officials refused to allow a contact visit between him and his…
Senior Cecilia Culver criticized the university’s ties to Israel and called for donations to be withheld A graduation speech at George Washington University has resulted in the graduate being banned from the campus after she used the platform to criticize the university’s ties to Israel and express support for Palestinians.…
US president intoned ‘death, death, death’ as he waved articles purporting to show violence against white minority It was an ambush crafted straight from a reality-TV playbook. The Oval Office meeting with South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, started with exchanges of pleasantries, before Donald Trump shouted “turn the lights down”…
Cyril Ramaphosa responds to hectoring stunt in Oval Office and egregious claim of white genocide by suggesting calm US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump ambushed the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, by playing him a video that he falsely claimed proved genocide was being committed against white people…
Debate over ‘chic’ has erupted online as luxury-minded TikTokers push a definition that aligns with the Maga set The idea of “chic” is a fashion-world cliche. At best it is a know-it-when-you-see-it vibe, at worst a lazy adjective chosen by a writer to describe something that reminds her of Jane…
Officials apparently deported eight people to South Sudan, despite most of them being from other countries US politics live – latest updates A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to deport migrants to South Sudan was “unquestionably violative” of an injunction he had issued earlier.…
Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motives US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has reportedly accepted the controversial gift of a Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, and directed the air force to assess how…
Trump officials seek to dismiss Biden-era consent decrees reached after deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor The justice department moved on Wednesday to cancel a settlement with Minneapolis that called for an overhaul of its police department following the murder of George Floyd, as well as a similar agreement…
EU’s hopes of US increasing pressure on Kremlin have been dashed, and Hungary could yet make situation worse European leaders – who have promised to impose “massive” new sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin’s rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine – face the prospect of having to introduce their planned…
Ex-New York governor and current NYC mayoral candidate accused of mishandling nursing homes during pandemic US politics live – latest updates The justice department has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor and current frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. The investigation…
Connolly had served in Congress since 2009 and had announced in 2024 that he was battling esophageal cancer US politics live – latest updates Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman from Virginia who previously served as the top Democrat on the House of Representatives’ key oversight committee, died on Wednesday, according…
As Claire Shipman spoke students voiced displeasure that green card holder Mahmoud Khalil remains in Ice custody A graduation ceremony at Columbia University in New York City on Tuesday was filled with boos and chants of “Free Mahmoud” as students voiced their displeasure that Mahmoud Khalil remains in Immigration and…
Bipartisan bill to created tax deduction of up to $25,000 now goes to House but experts have criticized measure US politics live – latest updates The US Senate passed the No Tax on Tips Act on Tuesday after the Nevada senator Jacky Rosen brought the bill up for a unanimous…
The Nebraska city swung by 43 points to elect John Ewing Jr. Democrats should pay close attention to the model he embraced For the last several months, the Trump administration’s reckless use of executive power, trade policy, gutting federal agencies, and defying court orders has gone largely unchecked. National Democrats…
Instead of cutting taxes on the richest Americans – who hold much of the country’s debt – simply raise them On Friday, the credit rating of the United States was downgraded. Moody’s, the ratings firm, announced that the government’s rising debt levels would grow further if the Trump Republican package…
A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate, has secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for ailing residents – part of a series…
President’s eldest son says ‘that calling is there’ while speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and will be bringing you the latest news lines over the next few hours. Let’s start with the news that president Donald Trump‘s…