The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

‘Not on my watch’: Biden pledges to stop cuts to social security and Medicare

The president made the comments after Donald Trump suggested ‘there is a lot you can do’ in terms of cutting popular programs

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Divided Washington state to choose Biden or Trump: ‘Everything seems a mess right now’

A recent poll puts Biden leading Trump 54-38, but the ex-president has committed supporters ahead of state’s primary

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Trump says pardoning Capitol attackers will be one of his first acts if elected again

In a Truth Social post, the ex-president said he will pardon ‘hostages’ convicted for their part in the Capitol attack in 2021

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Special counsel says he was doing his job when he criticized Biden’s memory

Robert Hur, who investigated president over classified files, says at hearing before Congress ‘I had to consider the president’s memory’

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Migrants mired in transit as Mexico becomes US’s immigration enforcer

Detentions soar as critics say President Amlo willing to trade rights of migrants for political capital in Washington

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Argentina Initiates $65 Billion Bond Exchange To Ease 2024 Debt

The debt, totaling around $65 billion and consisting of 15 different instruments, could be swapped for new inflation-linked instruments with maturity dates between 2025 and 2028, as announced by the government.

Latin Times · Mar 12, 2024

Trump’s love for Viktor Orbán hints at what another Trump term will look like

The ex-president recently hosted the Hungarian kleptocrat, whom he’s called a ‘strongman’ and a real ‘boss’, at Mar-a-Lago

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Republican women weaponize rape

Forget the theatrics of Katie Britt, Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene — supporting Trump means backing abusers

Salon · Mar 12, 2024

Georgia votes in state primary after Trump and Biden hold dueling rallies

Fast-growing Georgia adds 10% more voters than in 2020, and participation is on the minds of politicians and activists

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Red vs Blue: Staying the Financial Course During an Election

History shows economic uncertainty in presidential election years is often unfounded, as the markets perform well, for the most part, no matter who wins.

Kiplinger · Mar 12, 2024