Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Republican v Republican: can Trump play peacemaker within his own party?

The president-elect’s intervention in Mike Johnson’s speakership win was a sign of his power over the party – but it was only the first test of many

The Guardian - US

Mark Zuckerberg has gone full Maga

It’s a mistake to describe the Meta CEO’s move as a retreat from ‘fact-checking’: it’s a retreat from limiting harm to users

The Guardian - US

Some Texas business leaders are apprehensive about Trump’s pledged deportations

“We wouldn’t survive” without undocumented workers, one South Texas produce business owner said. By one estimate, 8% of Texas’ workforce lacks legal status.

The Texas Tribune

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

All Living U.S. Presidents To Attend Jimmy Carter's Funeral

Explore the upcoming state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, bringing together living members of the presidents club and highlighting their complex...

Top News

San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas Steps Down Due to Security Threats Amid Immigrant Support

The Democrat, who spearheaded legislation to protect immigrants in the California county, has stepped down from her post amid personal and security threats.

Latin Times

Why Georgia's latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republicans will push to limit lawsuits when the legislative session starts this month

The Independent UK

Big Tech Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Trump

Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook's announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

What the papers say – January 8

Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Georgia governor seeks to spend hundreds of millions more on prisons

Gov. Brian Kemp is proposing a big burst of new spending on Georgia’s prisons

The Independent UK

Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids

Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people

The Independent UK

Appeals court hears case that could dilute Black voters’ power in Louisiana

Fifth circuit, seen as primed for the Maga era, hears arguments challenging state’s newly created maps

The Guardian - US

U.S. House approves legislation to deport undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes

The proposal requires immigration authorities to hold and deport immigrants charged with crimes like burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. The bill now goes to the Senate where Republicans hold the majority.

The Texas Tribune

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Donald Trump, who says it would be a “fake report” anyway

The Independent UK

Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US

The normalizers are exuding calm – but Trump 2.0 is anything but normal

Trump’s repeated threats to US allies mark a new and alarming departure, indicating he’ll top his first term by going more extreme

The Conversation

Canada, the 51st state? Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers could ward off Donald Trump

Donald Trump is threatening to use “economic force” to make Canada the 51st American state. While his comments may be reckless, they are in part due to Canada’s over-reliance on the United States market in terms of trade.

The Independent UK

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial

Al Jazeera

‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

Trump does not rule out US military force to retake Panama Canal, doubles down on Gaza threats in broad news conference.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reason

"FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll"

Just saw this announcement from FIRE; very glad to hear it. I copy below my explanation from Dec. 18 for… The post "FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll" appeared first on Reason.com.

Latin Times

Florida GOP Blasts Democrats Who Voted Against Bill Allowing Deportation Of Undocumented Migrants Convicted Of Sex Crimes

"Florida Democrats are more interested in protecting illegal aliens who are criminal sex offenders than protecting Floridians," said the Florida GOP Chairman

The Guardian - US

US House passes bill allowing detention of undocumented immigrants for theft

Laken Riley Act, named for nursing student murdered by Venezuelan, is resurrected after failing in Senate last year

Salon

NC Supreme Court blocks Democrat's win

The apparent loser of the November election, Jefferson Griffin, is seeking to throw out some 60,000 ballots

The Guardian - US

Former representative Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor

California ex-congresswoman would run in a special election to replace Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November

Al Jazeera

US judge temporarily blocks release of Trump investigations report

Trump has denounced the investigations against him as politically motivated and the special counsel report as ‘fake’.

The Independent UK

Harris will travel to Asia, Mideast and Europe during her final week in office

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to close out her term with an around-the-world trip

1 … 377 378 379 380

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations