Latest in Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown | John Crace
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Some Republicans defend courts against Trump administration attacks
After Vance’s comments that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,” some Republican lawmakers find themselves defending the judicial branch.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Musk defends DOGE alongside Trump in striking Oval Office moment
Elon Musk on Tuesday defended the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside President Trump, who invited Musk to speak and sat at the resolute desk as the tech mogul gave a ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Musk Joins Trump To Defend Aggressive Cost-Cutting Moves
Billionaire Elon Musk, who leads President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, pledged full transparency in his efforts to cut wasteful federal government spending. It comes as Democrats ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Justice Sotomayor defends courts amid criticism from Trump and his allies
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that courts must use their “soft power” to persuade people to comply with rulings on contentious issues.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court
As Donald Trump presses his breakneck effort to remake the government, the flurry of lawsuits pushing back have seemingly overwhelming the lawyers defending his orders.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Elon Musk defends DOGE as Trump orders agencies to comply with cuts
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump says he wants to get rid of the CFPB. Dems vow to defend it
President Donald Trump has said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was "very important to get rid of."ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Trump defends Vance's stance on censorship overseas: 'Europe has to be careful'
President Trump on Friday played defense when asked about Vice President Vance's recent scolding of European leaders about the impacts of immigration and what he decried as restrictions on free ...The Hill - 5d -
Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move
US president cites Biden’s removal of Trump’s security clearance in 2021 in the wake of the January 6 attacks and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result. President Donald Trump has said he’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on how the country’s economy is performingFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Global markets are in a wait-and-see mode as President Trump vows to slap steel and aluminum tariffs, among other levies, on trading partners.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Latest news on Trump's apparent work with Putin for Fogel's release
President Trump seemed to suggest that he worked with Russian President Vladimir Putin to organize Marc Fogel's release. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
What to know about latest legal pushbacks against Trump's administration
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan heard arguments on Friday in a case brought by several Democratic state attorneys general over the constitutionality of the Department of Government Efficiency. ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump, Musk's latest moves to shrink the federal workforce explained
President Trump and right-hand man Elon Musk have rolled out a series of moves to cull the federal workforce, forging ahead with numerous methods to fire employees that have already sparked legal ...The Hill - 5d -
Latest news on Trump's efforts on Israel-Hamas war, federal agency firings
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for diplomatic meetings as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal remains fragile. This comes as the Trump administration persists in efforts to fire ...CBS News - 3d -
Latest news on legal cases involving Trump administration moves
Two legal battles are ongoing over the federal funding freezes that are impacting nonprofits. This comes as courts receive cases on immigration and the charges against New York City Mayor Eric ...CBS News - 1h -
A Trump peace plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un vows ongoing support for Russia’s ‘just cause’
North Korean leader also pledged further development of nuclear forces; UK foreign secretary says no imminent peace talks with Russia. What we know on day 1,082. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Failure to secure 'just and lasting' peace for Ukraine would also weaken U.S., EU warns
Failure to secure a "just and lasting peace" for Ukraine would enfeeble not only Europe but also the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Friday.CNBC - 6d -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Trump Wants to Destroy All Academia, Not Just the Woke Parts
The administration’s war on universities defies rational self-interest.The New York Times - 6d -
After a strange opening salvo, Trump’s trade wars are just getting started
Trump is setting the stage for a much broader implementation of tariffs, and the opening salvo was a trial balloon before the real negotiations about trade begin.The Hill - 6d -
Trump mug shot hung just outside Oval Office, photos show
President Donald Trump's mug shot has been hung up just outside the Oval Office, photos show.ABC News - 6d -
Conservatism used to mean something. Now it’s just whatever Trump says.
This isn’t just intellectual laziness. It’s ideological bankruptcy.The Hill - 1d -
Trump isn’t a narcissist – he’s a solipsist. And it means a few simple things | John R MacArthur
The president delights in being attacked, since it keeps the focus on him. The press should handle him like parents with an ornery child. Two weeks into the Trump administration, I’m still being ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
While Trump blathers about tariffs and Gaza, Musk is executing a coup d’état | John Naughton
Don’t be distracted by the president’s calculated bluster – it’s his unelected sidekick who’s taking over the US government. Way back in 2019, Steve Bannon, then a Trump consigliere , outlined in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
British comedian John Oliver says he will go 'down with the Titanic,' not leave US under Trump
British comedian and political commentator John Oliver said he won’t be heading home to the United Kingdom under President Trump’s second term, opting instead to go "down with the Titanic." He ...The Hill - 2d -
Two more staffers quit John Fetterman's office as the senator carves his own lane with Trump
Two of Sen. John Fetterman’s longest-serving staff members are leaving his team as the senator takes a more open approach to President Donald Trump.NBC News - 1d -
Trump is forcing Europe to a reckoning on Ukraine
The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their headsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine
Also, scientists suggest that Ozempic can curb drinking. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Trump’s dangerous approach to peace in Ukraine
European leaders need to speed up efforts to take control of their defenceFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Why Trump wants Ukraine’s minerals
Vast estimated deposits of lithium and titanium have yet to be significantly developedFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine or Russia: Whose side is Trump on?
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.BBC News - 14h -
'No easy answers': Skeptical Republicans try to keep open mind on Trump's Gaza plan
President Trump’s declarations that the U.S. will take and rebuild Gaza and suggestion that Arab allies should take in displaced Palestinians are drawing muted pushback — and some doubt — from ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Labour needs a growth plan for the north
Plus, the ‘multiplier’ effect of the BBC’s move to SalfordFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump called the press ‘the enemy of the people’. Now it’s time to defend ourselves | Jodie Ginsberg
The one-time defiance and solidarity of publications across the political aisle is strained as outlets cave to Trump’s threats. In 1971, the Nixon administration asked for a court order to stop the ...The Guardian - 6d