Revelation contained in former press secretary’s new book US president joked with Putin about ‘fake news’ journalistsDonald Trump told Vladimir Putin he had to act tough next to the Russian president for the cameras, according to the former White House…
General defends himself over Trump and says his loyalty to nation is absolute
Mark Milley faces hostile Republicans at Senate hearing and says calls to Beijing were intended to ‘de-escalate’ tensionsMark Milley hearing – live updatesThe chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Mark Milley, has defended himself against charg…
Should Mark Zuckerberg be scared of Peter Thiel?
Unless you’ve been in a cave over the last week, you’ve likely read a review or some discussion about The Contrarian, a new book about billionaire investor Peter Thiel by longtime Bloomberg Businessweek features editor and tech reporter Max Chafkin. It isn’t surprising. Thiel has become an increasingly powerful figure in the U.S., and Chafkin […]
Psaki: Biden will not invoke executive privilege to block access to Capitol riot records – live
Psaki’s comments come after subpoenas issued to former Trump aidesMayorkas: no migrants remaining under Del Rio bridge‘There will be consequences’ for treatment of Haitians: BidenHouse Democrats vote to establish federal right to abortionSign up to rec…
‘It’s desperation’: Trump sues niece and New York Times over bombshell tax story
Lawsuit alleges Mary Trump and NYT ‘were motivated by personal vendetta’ against him and a desire to push political agendaFormer US president Donald Trump has sued his estranged niece and The New York Times over a 2018 story about his family’s wealth a…
Capitol attack panel said to be considering subpoenas to Trump White House aides
Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino and former campaign manager Brad Parscale are among those being targetedThe House select committee investigating the 6 January attack on the US Capitol is considering issuing a blitz of subpoenas for top Trump White House aide…
Washington DC rally in support of 6 January rioters falls short of expectations
Police prepared for the event near the Capitol building, but only a few hundred attended as GOP politicians and pro-Trump groups distanced themselvesWashington DC prepared for a rally on Saturday in support of those arrested for storming the Capitol on…
Joe Biden has ‘great confidence’ in top general Milley after Trump revelation
The chair of the joint chiefs of staff sought to prevent the former president from ‘going rogue’, according to new Woodward book• US politics – follow liveJoe Biden threw his weight behind the top US military officer on Wednesday, saying he had “great …
Ex-Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham to release White House book
Grisham, also a former top aide to Melania Trump, to publish memoir containing ‘surprising new scandals’ in October The former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, also a former top aide to former first lady Melania Trump, will release …
From climate crisis to Brexit, alarmists have been proved right. It’s time to start listening | Arwa Mahdawi
There have been plenty of warnings about environmental catastrophe, food shortages and the erosion of reproductive rights in the US. After the horrors of the last week, it is more urgent than ever to heed themAfter a week of apocalyptic weather and dys…