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Little blue bunny threatens to take down Trump-backed congressman: Read savage whispers, troubling texts and brutal smears as Republicans go to war
Republican congressman Max Miller of Ohio is resisting pressure to abandon his re-election campaign amid domestic-abuse allegations from his former wife, Emily Moreno, which he denies. The dispute has intensified divisions within the Republican Party, including with Moreno’s father, Senator Bernie Moreno, and has raised concerns that the party could lose Miller’s competitive Cleveland-area seat.…
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Trump says White House ballroom ruling jeopardizes lives of future presidents, vows Supreme Court appeal
President Donald Trump has vowed to appeal to the US Supreme Court after a federal appeals court upheld a ruling halting above-ground construction of a new White House ballroom. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled 2-1 on Friday that the decision to authorise such a project rests with Congress rather than…
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DOGE’s wild, unverifiable savings claims discredited in US government report
A US Government Accountability Office report has cast serious doubt on the Department of Government Efficiency’s claimed savings, finding that most could not be independently verified. The findings matter because DOGE, led by Elon Musk under the Trump administration, publicly claimed to have saved taxpayers billions while making wide-ranging cuts to federal grants, contracts and…
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Politicians, private jets and power – the life of a Fifa president
Gianni Infantino’s high-profile visit to Colombia, including attendance at the inauguration of its new president, illustrates how the Fifa president cultivates relationships with football officials and political leaders worldwide. The article examines the power and privileges attached to the role as Infantino seeks to restore normality after controversy over a proposed private-equity sale involving World…
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports. Backed by an 86–11 vote, it signals renewed congressional support for Ukraine and seeks to reduce the revenue Russia uses to sustain its war. Named after the late Senator Lindsey…
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Lindsey Graham’s final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight
The Senate has advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill intended to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin by targeting the funding behind Russia’s war in Ukraine. The measure matters because it represents progress after more than a year of delays and disagreement, and seeks to use economic pressure against Moscow and countries helping sustain its energy…
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Trump nominates Project 2025 author to be Interior Department watchdog
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk, a former White House official and contributor to the conservative Project 2025 programme, to become inspector general at the Department of the Interior. The role is intended to independently investigate waste, fraud and misconduct within the department, so the nomination has prompted concerns about whether a politically aligned appointee…
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Trump Nominates Danielle Thumann Severs To Fill Vacant FCC Seat
Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, a senior counsel to FCC chair Brendan Carr, to fill one of two vacant seats on the Federal Communications Commission. If the Senate confirms her, Republicans would hold the three seats needed for a quorum, potentially enabling the agency to take decisions more easily and altering its political…
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Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann, an Adviser to Chairman Brendan Carr, to Serve as Commissioner
President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann, a senior counsel to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, to become an FCC commissioner. If confirmed by the Senate, her appointment would give Republicans a 3–1 majority on the agency, strengthening their influence over significant broadcasting, telecommunications and media regulation decisions. Thumann was nominated for a five-year…
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Francesca Hong fires back at Axelrod over ‘zany liberal’ criticism
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and context cannot be independently summarised. From the headline, Wisconsin politician Francesca Hong appears to have responded to criticism from David Axelrod, who reportedly described her as a “zany liberal”. The available material does not state what Axelrod said in…