Category: The Guardian

One America News will now provide news and video to government-funded organization A hard-right, Trump-supporting US news network that perpetuated conspiracy theories about the 2020 election will provide news coverage for Voice of America (VoA), the Trump administration said. Kari Lake, a special adviser to the body that oversees the government-funded VoA, announced on X […]

Trump administration launches review after what it calls ‘recent incidents of antisemitic violence’ at school The Trump administration has launched a review into what it describes as “recent incidents of antisemitic violence” at the University of Washington and its affiliates following a pro-Palestinian protest there on Monday that led to about 30 arrests. On Monday, […]

Jefferson Griffin had fought in courts to try and overturn 734-vote loss to Democrat Allison Riggs in November The Republican candidate for a state supreme court race in North Carolina has conceded the election after more than six months of contesting the results. For months, Jefferson Griffin, currently judge on the North Carolina court of […]

Reported closure of program for home appliances comes amid president’s hatred of water-conserving showers US customers could face higher energy bills, experts have warned, amid reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to end the Energy Star program whose blue labels have certified energy efficiency on home appliances for more than 30 years. “If […]

Late-night hosts discuss Newark airport chaos, Trump’s foreign movie tariffs and Canadian PM’s White House visit Late-night hosts dig into the chaos at Newark airport leading to a cascade of cancellations, Donald Trump’s alleged Hollywood tariffs and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s White House visit. Continue reading…

Libya’s provisional government has denied claims flight could happen as soon as this week The Trump administration is planning to deport a group of migrants to Libya, according to reports, despite the state department’s previous condemnation of the “life-threatening” prison conditions in the country. Libya’s provisional government has denied the reports. Continue reading…

A populist – anti-establishment – revolution was inevitable. But it didn’t have to be a tyrannical one Demonstrations against Donald Trump Trump are getting larger and louder. Good. This is absolutely essential. But at some point we’ll need to demonstrate not just against the president but also for the the United States we want. Continue […]

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energy Renewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state […]

Collins has broken with Trump in the past, but so far has been unwilling to use the full power of her committee Under normal circumstances, Senator Susan Collins would now be one of the most powerful figures in official Washington. In January, the Maine Republican became the chair of the Senate appropriations committee, long considered […]

Workers at the esteemed news service say they’re being silenced by the president – but they’re vowing to fight back Carolina Valladares Pérez, a Washington-based correspondent for the government-funded international news service Voice of America, has reported from places where press freedom is severely restricted – war zones and autocratic states – in the Middle […]

SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs The Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from satellites and rockets, including some caused by Elon Musk’s space companies, raising new conflict-of-interest questions about the billionaire SpaceX and Starlink owner. The pollution […]

Former president accuses Trump stance towards Russia is a form of ‘modern-day appeasement’ and fears for global consequences Joe Biden has accused Donald Trump of “modern-day appeasement” in his approach to Russia and expressed fears that Europe would “lose confidence in the certainty of America” in his first interview since leaving the White House in […]

Dangerous bills could pave the way for Trump’s own cryptocurrency to be used in government payments When Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) gained access to treasury payment systems in February, Democratic party leadership pledged to protect government payments from Donald Trump’s influence. Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference announcing the […]

There are many reasons why the US runs persistent trade deficits – a strong dollar is but one of them Now that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war is in full swing, investors around the world are asking: what’s next on his agenda for upending the global economic order? Many are turning their attention to […]

Mark Carney takes firm line with Donald Trump during White House visit; supreme court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 6 May at a glance In the White House on Tuesday, the prime minister of Canada told Donald Trump: “As you know from real estate, there are […]

Kathy Hochul announces ‘first-ever’ plans to distribute $2bn, as well as plans for free meals for 2.7 million students New York governor, Kathy Hochul, announced that the state will be distributing inflation refund checks to more than 8 million New Yorkers. Last week, as part of New York’s fiscal year 2026 budget, Hochul announced the […]

Four Republicans needed to sign on to discharge petition to force vote on legislation preventing cuts to safety net House Democrats are making a long-shot attempt to stop Republicans from downsizing federal safety net programs including Medicaid to offset the costs of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and tax cuts. The Democratic House minority leader, Hakeem […]

In the much anticipated first encounter, a positive tone held despite the Canadian leader’s rebuff against US advances Perhaps no world leader can ever be completely sure how an encounter with Donald Trump will play out, but Canada’s Mark Carney had grounds to be especially wary before heading to the White House for his first […]

It may seem a victory to some, but experts worry a win will allow the government to be coy about future attacks The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that takes aim at the abortion pill mifepristone – a move that stunned many observers for what seemed a defense […]

Justices rule in favor of president and say ban can take effect while case proceeds in lower courts The US supreme court has granted a stay temporarily allowing for Donald Trump’s ban on transgender members of the military to take effect while the case proceeds in lower courts. The move comes on the heels of […]