The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Mark Carney says Canada must ‘be a beacon to a world that’s at sea’

In post-Davos speech, Canadian PM jabs at Trump, saying the arc of history ‘can still bend towards progress and justice’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22

Democrats condemn ICE after five-year-old detained with father in US raid

Liam Ramos of Minnesota detained with father and flown to Texas, prompting Democrats to accuse ICE of cruelty

The Guardian - US · Jan 22

Maine's governor demands data on immigration arrests as fear spreads amid enforcement surge

Maine's Democratic governor has challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation in the state

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Trump's Disturbingly Bruised Hand Sparks Fresh Health Fears and Wild New Theories

President Trump's persistently bruised hands, visible in multiple public appearances and explained by Trump himself as a side-effect of a high aspirin dose, are prompting fresh concerns and a mix of medical opinion, public speculation, and official explanations about his health at age 79.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22

A small group of Dems looks to break from their party on ICE funding

"ICE has a legitimate purpose," one House Democrat told Axios.

Axios · Jan 22

Disturbing Trump Clips Leave White House Scrambling as Critics Sound Alarm Over His Mental State

Viral clips of President Donald Trump exhibiting odd behaviours have ignited fierce debate within political circles about his mental fitness, prompting concerns from former aides and experts over cognitive decline and presidential capacity.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22

‘No one is above the law’: Congressional panel takes dramatic action against the Clintons after they refused subpoenas

They could face jail time over this.

We Got This Covered · Jan 22

The Guardian view on Trump’s Board of Peace: an international body in service to one man’s ego

Editorial: It was supposed to give Gaza a future, but the US president is using it to attack the UN, international law and multilateralism

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22

Man accused of rape ‘upset’ by woman texting Barron Trump, court told

Matvei Rumiantsev denies charges including assault and strangulation

The Independent UK · Jan 22

JD Vance blames local officials ‘not cooperating’ with ICE for Minneapolis violence

Vice-president says ‘number one thing’ that would lower the temperature would be for officials to help facilitate ‘reasonable enforcement of law’

The Guardian - US · Jan 22