On Tuesday, the president read from the Bible in a taped message. Religious scholars were not impressed This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday Donald Trump, who recently posted an image on social media which portrayed him as Jesus Christ (or, rather, “a … Read more
Senate Republicans are worried that Democrats will force a government shutdown in the fall, and are eyeing ways to prevent government funding from being weaponized ever again. Republicans are in the early stages of funding federal immigration enforcement through the party-line budget reconciliation process — a maneuver that would cut Democrats out of the process … Read more
Ajay Haridasse needed assistance at 26-mile mark Aaron Beggs and Robson De Oliveira came to aid A pair of Boston Marathon runners who teamed up to help a fellow athlete across the race’s finish line have been praised for their “beautiful moment” of sportsmanship. Ajay Haridasse, a 21-year-old university student from Wakefield, Massachusetts, found himself … Read more
The injunction pauses policy giving senior Trump official direct sign-off on federal clean energy projects A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by the interior … Read more
Rising costs have continued to plague the company, now facing soaring fuel costs due to the war with Iran Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The White House is finalizing a financing package to help ailing US budget carrier Spirit Airlines, which could receive as much … Read more
The case is part of a messy legal dispute about a section of the Line 5 energy pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel The supreme court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an ageing pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in … Read more
Scott, who represented Atlanta suburbs since 2003, had qualified to run for a 12th term before his death David Scott, a Georgia congressman and moderate Democrat representing Atlanta’s southern suburbs since 2003, has died at the age of 80. Scott’s health has been an open question for several years. He was ranking member of the … Read more
Budget outlines funding for autonomous drone warfare program as experts say military unprepared for risks The Pentagon is aiming to increase funding more than a hundredfold for an autonomous drone warfare program, according to budget documents released this week, signalling a major pivot towards AI-powered war. In its 2027 budget, the Pentagon has asked for … Read more
Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced intense questioning from several US senators on Wednesday during a hearing largely focused on how the administration has responded to the measles outbreak and the spread of vaccine … Read more
Democrats within reach of House majority after voters rebel against Republican gerrymandering Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Months into his second term, Donald Trump wagered that he could beat the historic trend of the party in power losing seats in midterm elections if Republican-led states … Read more
