Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn Denholm Tesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing politics and declining car sales. Robyn Denholm, the chair of the board at the electric carmaker, said […]
The truth is finally dawning on Britain: toadying to Trump has got us nowhere | Emma Brockes
Jolly humouring and kind words guarantee nothing from this White House. Right now Walmart has more clout than the UK It’s not funny, of course – livelihoods if not actual lives depend on reaching a workable accord. But the news that President Trump has probably stiffed the UK into a second- or third-tier boarding group […]
Kamala Harris comes knives out against Trump in first speech since leaving office: ‘Absolute chaos’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the political scene with a fiery speech on Wednesday night in which she slammed the Trump administration’s first 100 days. Harris had a very negative, often angry-sounding message in her first speech since she left office, even saying, “we are seeing the wholesale abandonment” of American ideals in […]
Harris accuses Trump administration of ‘wholesale abandonment’ of ‘America’s highest ideals’
Former Vice President Harris slammed the Trump administration in a speech Wednesday night at a Democratic women’s group gala, accusing it of “the wholesale abandonment” of “America’s highest ideals.” “Now I know tonight’s event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration, and I’ll leave it to others to give a full accounting […]
Kamala Harris slams Trump tariffs in her first major speech since he took office
Kamala Harris had centered her closing argument of her unsuccessful presidential campaign on the dangers posed by Trump. These were her first major remarks since he took office. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
People who fled authoritarian regimes say Trump’s tactics remind them of home
Politicians, lawyers and journalists who left behind autocratic systems in Europe, Asia and Latin America see the Trump administration employing similar methods. (Image credit: Peter Kohalmi)
House panel advances sweeping bill of Trump immigration priorities
House Republicans on Wednesday advanced legislation to back a series of President Trump’s immigration priorities, raising fees on those seeking refuge in the United States while boosting resources to detain and deport a record number of migrants. The measure advanced by the House Judiciary Committee includes funding to support the removal of 1 million migrants […]
Speaker Johnson meets with Stefanik as tensions linger
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) met with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday, as tensions linger between the two lawmakers after the New York Republican withdrew her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The gathering — which Johnson confirmed to The Hill — came one day after the spat between the two Republicans entered the […]
5 takeaways from Trump NewsNation town hall
President Trump on Wednesday called in to NewsNation for a town hall program marking the first 100-day milestone of his second term in the Oval Office. Rounding out a media blitz to celebrate the benchmark, Trump brushed off concerns about his polling and policies as he talked with moderators Chris Cuomo, Bill O’Reilly and […]
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely says Stephen A. Smith should run for president
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely made the case for Stephen A. Smith to run as a Democrat in the next presidential election. Feely, who launched a congressional bid for an open seat in Arizona, joined NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Wednesday to discuss the Trump administration and future races. Host Blake Burman asked him about political […]
Hegseth threatens Iran over Houthis support: ‘You will pay the consequence’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi militants, telling the country that it “will pay the consequence.” “Message to IRAN: We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing. You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were […]
Trump says public entitlements like Social Security, Medicaid won’t be touched in GOP budget bill
President Donald Trump said public entitlements, such as Social Security and Medicaid, will not be touched in the GOP’s contentious new budget bill currently working its way through Congress, during a town hall Tuesday night hosted by NewsNation. Earlier this month, the Republican-led House of Representatives approved $2 trillion in spending cuts. Those cuts did […]
Former Democrat Hill staffers challenge the aging establishment in Congress: report
With Republicans firmly in control of Washington following the 2024 elections and President Trump implementing his second-term agenda, Democrats find themselves not just out of power but at odds over what the party stands for. A new wave of candidates has emerged: not from outside the political system, but from within the Democratic establishment itself. […]
President Trump reveals what he told Zelenskyy during viral meeting at the Vatican
President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday evening what he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed during their viral meeting at the Vatican when both were in attendance for the late Pope Francis’ funeral. “I was telling him that it’s a very good thing if we can produce a deal, that you sign it, because Russia is […]
Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: ‘You will pay’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a message to Iran on Wednesday night, warning the country that, because of its “LETHAL” support of the Houthis terrorist organization, they will pay the consequences. “We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing,” Hegseth said in a post on X. “You know […]
Billionaire Isaacman takes big step toward leading Nasa
Jared Isaacman, who has worked with Elon Musk, won approval from a key committee and is expected to clear a full Senate vote.
Trump: I’d love to see Stephen A. Smith run
President Trump said he’d “love” to see Stephen A. Smith run for president as the sports commentator has stirred speculation that he may mount a 2028 bid. Trump called in to a NewsNation town hall on Wednesday marking his first 100 days back in office for his second term, speaking to moderator Chris Cuomo along […]
SALT Republicans, leadership ‘still have some work to do’ after key meeting
House Republicans in favor of increasing the deduction cap on state and local taxes (SALT) said they “still have some work to do” after the group huddled with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a key meeting on the contentious issue Wednesday afternoon. The gathering — which marked the first major conversation about SALT relief since […]
Graham pushes plan to sanction Russia, tariff its oil customers
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is pushing ahead with his plan to impose new sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas and uranium, The Wall Street Journal reported. In an interview with the Journal, Graham said support for his bill crossed the 60-cosponsor threshold Wednesday, meaning it has enough votes. He […]
Trump news at a glance: US and Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal; Noem doubles down on deportation threat
Accord establishes joint investment fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction; homeland security secretary issues fresh threat to Salvadorian Kilmar Ábrego García – key US politics stories from Wednesday 30 April Ukraine and the US have signed a deal pushed by President Donald Trump that will give the US preferential access to Ukrainian mineral resources and fund investment […]
