In the wake of President Biden’s missteps during Thursday’s debate, his allies have publicly downplayed the incident, criticising the “overreaction” of anxious Democrats. They have highlighted a record influx of campaign donations and pointed to the historical trend of incumbents stumbling in their first debates. Behind the scenes, Biden’s team […]
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Within hours of jumping onto TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump racked up over 2 million followers. This is the same platform he tried to ban when he was president, citing national security concerns. Joining TikTok on Saturday could help Trump connect with younger voters in his third run for […]
Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts in the New York hush money trial. The historic verdict marks Trump as a felon and the first American president to endure a criminal conviction. Trump was found guilty of falsifying New York business records to conceal a hush money payment […]
There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and China. But there’s one more country closely watching the race: Iran. Another Trump presidency could pose immense risks for the Iranian leadership, especially given […]
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Feb. 28, 2024, that it will consider the momentous issue of whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution, delaying the federal prosecution of the former president for his alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election. A lower court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]
The verdicts keep coming. On Friday US time, the three-month hearing focused on Donald Trump’s business dealings in New York came to an end. Trump was ordered to pay back more than $US350 million (A$537 million), plus interest. He and two of his associates are banned from directing any business […]
Abortion is shaping up to be a central issue for both parties in the 2024 US presidential and Congressional elections. Nearly two years ago, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, finding there was no constitutional right to abortion and returning regulation to the states. Since […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended his Republican US presidential campaign just ahead of the New Hampshire primary, throwing his support behind likely nominee Donald Trump. This move marks the conclusion of a White House bid that fell short of expectations, as DeSantis failed to emerge as a substantial challenger […]
