Texas’s anti-immigrant measures hint at extremes Trump second term may bring The state’s Operation Lone Star inflicted harsh treatment on people crossing the border from Mexico The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2025
Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2025
Fears Over Trump's Announced Immigration Policies Are Driving Migrants to 'Self-deport' Regardless of Legal Status Immigration advocates believe the upcoming admin is generating "attrition through enforcement' by ramping up threats that lead to "self-deportation" Latin Times · Jan 18, 2025
Giorgia Meloni to join far-right figures at Donald Trump inauguration Italian PM’s office confirms she will join foreign politicians including France’s Éric Zemmour in Washington The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
What has Donald Trump promised to do on day one of his second term? The president-elect takes office on January 20, after a campaign that featured dozens of promises of executive action. Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2025
Why National Guard deployed to Trump’s inauguration will be easier to spot this year It is to make it clear they aren't police The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
RFK Jr’s vow to ban syrup sows concern among corn farmers in Trump heartland Loss of high fructose corn syrup would be a major blow for producers if Trump’s health pick is true to his word The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2025
‘You can’t be pro-billionaire and pro-working class’: Biden’s labor chief on return of Trump Julie Su, acting labor secretary, fears many of Biden’s pro-worker policies will be undone by the new administration The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2025
A troubling precedent in North Carolina Jefferson Griffin, a Republican state Supreme Court candidate, is refusing to accept his November loss Salon · Jan 18, 2025
Many Texas schools take “wait and see” approach to Trump’s mass deportation plans Schools near the border say it’s hard to prepare for the unknown. Immigration advocates say they should help communities understand students’ rights. The Texas Tribune · Jan 18, 2025
‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0? Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Donald Trump inauguration: how do donations to the inaugural fund work? What to know about Trump’s inauguration committee – from what rules are in place to how much it has raised The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2025
Trump's Second Inauguration: Pageantry And Celebrity-Studded Events Explore the mix of tradition, celebration, and reflection at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration in Washington. Top News · Jan 18, 2025
Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president There’s not only one Donald Trump in the United States The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025 What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025 Paul Driscoll, an unflappable editor who led the AP's Chicago bureau for decades, has died at age 91 Former Associated Press journalist and newsroom leader Paul Driscoll has died at the age of 91
The Conversation · Jan 18, 2025 Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it Should a US president by judged by what they achieved, or by what they failed to do?
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025 The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plans The decision to move Monday's swearing-in means thousands of people with plans to visit Washington won’t be able to see President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration in person
Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025 ‘Fields were solitary’: Migration raids send chill across rural California With Trump set to take office Monday, advocates fear the raids signal a new push to target undocumented labourers.
Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025 Elizabeth Warren Urges Trump to Instill Safeguards to Address 'Key Corruption Risks' As Concern About Tech Billionaires' Roles in Government Mounts: Report Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on Trump to implement stronger ethics rules to prevent corruption and conflicts of interest within his administration.
International Business Times · Jan 17, 2025 US Treasury To Take 'Extraordinary Measures' To Avoid Debt Default The US Treasury Department will start taking "extraordinary measures" next week to avoid risking a default on government debt, Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday, days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene Suggests 'Security Threat,' Rather Than Cold, Could Be Reason for Indoor Inauguration Marjorie Taylor Greene questions if security concerns, rather than cold weather, prompted Trump to move inauguration ceremony indoors.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment The struggle over the Equal Rights Amendment started more than a century ago when suffragist Alice Paul first proposed it shortly after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, on January 21, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon
Top News · Jan 17, 2025 Judge Warns Capitol Rioters May Be Last Sentenced Before Trump Federal court proceedings for Capitol rioters conclude with varied sentences and potential pardons looming over the cases.