news2shortsPulling out of the WHO and Paris climate agreement, a war on migration, backing Israeli claims on Palestinian land – the new presidency is under way Donald Trump has spent his first week back in the White House introducing so many policy changes that it has been hard to keep up with what has happened. … Read more
The country’s most controversial politician, Michael Lowry, is the cornerstone of the coalition. That deal could haunt taoiseach Micheál Martin The art of the stroke used to be a hallowed practice in Irish politics. To pull a stroke meant wiping the other fellow’s eye, by fair means or foul. The art might involve anything from … Read more
Game-by-game updates on the action in Melbourne Any comments or thoughts? You can email Yara Hello and welcome to game by game coverage of the women’s singles Australian Open final. Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, has 20 consecutive wins at Melbourne, winning all but two matches in straight sets. She is bidding to become … Read more
They gathered for a moment of silence at 1:19 pm, the moment the bomb exploded. The attack 50 years ago today was aimed at the heart of American liberty. It targeted a place where our nation was forged during the revolution and where George Washington took his leave knowing the future of his new nation … Read more
The Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee, Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary on Friday night after a high-tempered battle to sway lawmakers in his favor that was almost derailed by accusations about his behavior. The final vote came down to the wire: three Republicans opposed, making for a 50 to 50 vote. Vice … Read more
Miscommunication and confusion about a Defense Department manifest resulted in Mexico rejecting a U.S. deportation flight transporting illegal immigrants to that country this week. Mexico was ready to accept the deportees and would have if not for the paperwork, a senior State Department official told Fox News. Citing two U.S. defense officials and a third … Read more
Hegseth has been accused of sexual assault and excessive drinking, and has endorsed extremist Christian doctrine The Senate has confirmed Fox News host and army veteran Pete Hegseth to be the US secretary of defense, placing him in charge of the federal government’s largest agency after a tie-breaking vote had to be cast by JD … Read more
Vice-president casts tie-breaking vote for Fox News host despite allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality and rightwing commentator who has said women should not serve in combat roles, recommended the military purge generals and faced allegations of sexual assault and alcoholism, has been confirmed as secretary of … Read more
An executive order President Donald Trump signed Friday will overturn two Biden memorandums and reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which forbids using taxpayer dollars to fund nongovernmental organizations that perform or promote coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. The Mexico City Policy, initiated by the Reagan administration, has been rescinded by every Democratic president and reinstated … Read more
The nomination of Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., to be the next Homeland Security secretary defeated a key hurdle in the confirmation process on Friday night, advancing to a final vote later this weekend. Her confirmation vote is expected to take place early Sunday morning. PETE HEGSETH CONFIRMED TO LEAD PENTAGON AFTER VP VANCE CASTS TIE-BREAKING … Read more
