Border patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks descend on an industrial park in Paramount US immigration authorities extended activity in the Los Angeles area on Saturday in the wake of protests at a federal detention facility and a police response that included teargas, flash-bangs and the arrest of…
US president says he’s ‘too busy doing other things’ to try to reconcile with erstwhile ally and campaign backer Donald Trump warned Elon Musk on Saturday that he faces “very serious consequences” if he funds Democratic candidates following the pair’s epic public bust-up this week. The warning, delivered in an…
Vice-president was interviewed by comedian Theo Von, who also asked him if he ‘got high’ on election night JD Vance said Elon Musk was making a “huge mistake” going after Donald Trump in a storm of bitter and inflammatory social media posts after a falling-out between the two men. But…
Noem has played a starring role in the second Trump administration with her goal to ‘Make America Safe Again’ – derided by critics as ‘cosplay’ with cruel consequences Little more than a year ago, Kristi Noem’s political prospects appeared to be in freefall. The then South Dakota governor was criss-crossing…
The Base is emerging from shadows and ramping up its ranks as White House turns blind eye to the far right An international neo-Nazi terrorist organization is boldly continuing to build in the US and planning a new paramilitary training event without fear of local authorities or the FBI, which…
New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks down Two months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard…
Carla Hayden, first woman and African American to serve in role, details firing by Trump administration to CBS The first woman and African American to serve as the US librarian of Congress before Donald Trump fired her in May has not heard from the president’s administration beyond the 31-word email…
A billionaire’s vendetta has threatened to cut off the US from the ISS and complicate national defense After a year of effusive praise and expressions of love for each other, Elon Musk and Donald Trump exploded their political partnership in dramatic fashion this week. The highly public split included, among…
Small farmers face ‘two personalities’ as Trump team slashes $1bn in resources despite Kennedy’s vow to protect them Independent and organic farmers say chaos created by the Trump administration’s cuts have hurt their businesses, even as the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, praises small farms and regenerative agriculture.…
Tehran condemns Donald Trump’s order barring 12 countries’ citizens from entering US as violation of ‘fundamental principles of international law’ Tehran has denounced the US travel ban on Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries, saying Washington’s decision was a sign of a “racist mentality”.…
Protesters treated for injuries after clashes with authorities as immigrant rights group says at least 45 people arrested The Department of Homeland Security conducted raids on multiple locations across Los Angeles on Friday, clashing with the crowds of people who gathered to protest. Masked agents were recorded pulling several people…
Ben Schrader resigned same day people-smuggling charges were filed against Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, media report says Kilmar Ábrego García returned from El Salvador to face criminal charges in US Tesla shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call…
No peace in sight for Trump and former confidant as president also tells reporters ‘I’m not even thinking about Elon’ – key US politics stories from Friday 6 June at a glance Donald Trump appeared in no mood to patch things up with former top adviser Elon Musk on Friday,…
Jessica Ramos, a state senator, had said ex-governor’s ‘mental acuity is in decline’ and called him a bully Andrew Cuomo’s bid to become New York City’s mayor received a surprising boost on Friday when one of his rivals, Queens state senator Jessica Ramos, endorsed the former governor after having previously…
Ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys and three others whom Trump gave pardons or commutations sue government Enrique Tarrio, the former national leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, and four other members convicted of orchestrating the deadly 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack are suing the federal government for allegedly…
More than 200 actions held across US today, organizers said, as VA officials claim cuts won’t affect healthcare or benefits A flurry of red, white and blue American flags fluttered across the National Mall on Friday as more than 5,000 military veterans and their allies descended on Washington to protest…
Key player in Trump’s drive to slash federal workforce keeps access to sensitive records including family court and mental health records The US supreme court on Friday permitted the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), a key player in Donald Trump’s drive to slash the federal workforce, broad access to…
Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador indicted on counts of illegally smuggling undocumented people, says Bondi US politics – live updates Kilmar Ábrego García, the man whom the Donald Trump administration mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador in March, returned to the US on Friday to face criminal charges.…
Mary Miller had first mistaken Giani Singh for a Muslim and said it was ‘deeply troubling’ he was allowed to lead prayer A Republican congresswoman is facing widespread backlash after saying that a Sikh should not have conducted a prayer in the US House. Mary Miller, an Illinois representative, on…
The billionaire’s acrimonious blow-up with Trump is a time to choose sides – and legislators are toeing the Maga line US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk may believe his money bought the presidential election and the House of the Representatives for the Republicans. But he is discovering painfully…