JD Vance defends Trump’s January 6 pardons as Graham says it could spur more violence Vice-president says Trump made right decision; Republican senator says pardoning violent offenders is a ‘mistake’ The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
Trump's First Week: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Donald Trump has shaken up America and the world in an extraordinary first week back in the White House that saw him remake the US political universe in his own image. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025
Saturday Night Live: Timothée Chalamet hosts and sings in a decent episode The actor plays tribute to Bob Dylan in an episode that also pokes fun at the awfulness of AI and Trump’s first week as returning president The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
The anti-abortion movement weighs its next move: ‘We haven’t gone away’ Thanks to Trump, the movement is on the upswing but he hasn’t implemented more sweeping anti-abortion measures The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
Where can Labor turn for ideas on how to win the Australian election? How about Mexico? The ALP could follow the Mexican example where an incumbent won an election in a cost-of-living crisis by combining radical policies with symbolic measures The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2025
What is Trump’s game with TikTok? This is what crony capitalism looks like. Trump’s delay contravenes the law Congress passed last spring The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
What we know so far about Trump’s orders on diversity, equity and inclusion In his first few days in office, the president reversed four years of work on DEI efforts in the federal government The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
MAGA faithful don't get capitalism Today's Republicans have swallowed so many economic myths that reality has disappeared. They face a wakeup call Salon · Jan 26, 2025
From showers to tiny fish to windmills, Trump’s climate policies are driven by fixations ‘It was striking that the White House memo included toilets and shower heads as a presidential priority,’ said one expert The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
Donald Trump a 'threat to truth', Edinburgh University professor warns AS Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, he wasted no time in steering the United States – and by extension, the world – into turbulent… The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025
‘We just can’t take the hit’: businesses worldwide brace as Trump threatens tariffs Across the world, exporters to the US are preparing for an era of disruption if tariffs are imposed The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
Energized neo-Nazis feel their moment has come as Trump changes everything Far-right chatrooms are abuzz as extremists plan to use the next four years as ‘breathing room’ and look to expand The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
‘He feels empowered’: DeSantis kicks off takeover of second liberal Florida school Republican governor installs conservatives including self-described anti-feminist to University of West Florida board The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025
Leaked ICE Memo Reveals Leadership Has Directed Employees to Refer to Foreign Nationals as 'Aliens' Again The Biden administration moved away from the term back in 2021 amid a push for more "more inclusive" words instead Latin Times · Jan 26, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025 In the wilderness: Democrats struggle to navigate the politics of new Trump era Once united in opposition to Trump during his first term, Democrats now flounder with his return to the White House
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025 Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’ Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025 ‘We’re watching mass delusion happen’: Trump’s return to White House brings cascade of lies In first week in office, president has made false claims on topics from immigration and economy to Panama canal
The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025 Donald Trump 'will sh** on Scotland' if SNP draw his attention, former aide warns DONALD Trump “will start shitting on Scotland” if John Swinney and the SNP Government attract his attention, a former close aide of the US…
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025 From gay clubs to Maga anthem: the absurd, contested history of the Village People’s YMCA A barely recognizable version of the band performed the 1978 classic at Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest chapter in a strange tale of disco, feuds and showboating
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 The week in TV: President Trump’s Inauguration; Out There; What Happened at Auschwitz; Prime Target – review Second time around was definitely not funny as the Trump show rolled back into DC. Plus, Martin Clunes in overalls in a dark Welsh drama; a maths thriller that doesn’t quite add up; and a Holocaust documentary with quiet power
The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025 Another convicted January 6 US Capitol attacker rejects Trump’s pardon Jason Riddle says he rejected pardon because ‘it happened. I did those things, and they weren’t pardonable’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 Will the return of King Maga to the White House mean a Trumpification of British politics? Donald Trump poses dilemmas and dangers for the Tories as well as Labour, and presents opportunities to the Lib Dems and Reform
International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025 Trump's Canada, Mexico Tariff Threat Aimed At Gaining Leverage In Trade Talks: Experts President Donald Trump's threats to impose punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico may be part of a strategy to gain leverage ahead of new negotiations on a regional trade agreement, experts said.
Reason · Jan 25, 2025 Trump Tries To Fire Inspectors General, Likely Violating Federal Law A law passed in 2022 requires the president to give Congress a "substantive rationale" for removing inspectors general. Trump has not done that.
Salon · Jan 25, 2025 Musk to AfD: "Be proud to be German" Days after throwing what experts called a Nazi salute, Musk addressed the far-right party conference