US President Donald Trump has criticised a reported $50 million contract awarded to his former personal lawyer, Alina Habba Mildon, describing the arrangement as “obnoxious”, “outrageous” and unacceptable. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Saturday, October 31, Trump said he had told Habba Mildon that he did not want her to […]
US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of California’s election system, describing the state’s elections as “extremely corrupt” after a federal judge rejected his administration’s attempt to prevent the counting of approximately 20,000 disputed ballots. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump criticised the court ruling and vowed that his administration would appeal the decision, […]
US President Donald Trump has intensified warnings against election fraud, with his administration stepping up federal investigations and prosecutions of alleged illegal voting ahead of the November 3 congressional midterm elections. The administration has placed particular emphasis on preventing non-US citizens from voting in federal elections, an offence under US law. Federal prosecutors have warned […]
Katie Zacharia is leaving her position as White House press secretary after just five days in the role, following a challenging first week that attracted public attention and questions about her professional background. President Donald Trump said he had encouraged Zacharia to reconsider the demanding position, expressing concern about the criticism she faced from the […]
US President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as the new White House press secretary, placing her at the centre of the administration’s communications strategy as it prepares for a politically significant period ahead of the November midterm elections. Zacharia takes on the responsibility of communicating the president’s policies, explaining administration decisions and responding to […]
The U.S. Energy Department is set to provide $150 million in federal funding for a major electricity transmission project in Alaska, as Vice President JD Vance campaigns in the state ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The funding will support construction of approximately 223 miles of new transmission lines connecting the Beluga power station […]
US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of CNN, Politico and MS NOW after the three news organisations filed a federal lawsuit challenging the administration’s decision to bar their journalists from the White House. The outlets filed the lawsuit on September 21, arguing that the administration violated their First Amendment press protections and Fifth […]
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has sparked debate after saying he is focused on doing “as much of God’s work as possible,” even if his efforts ultimately contribute to what Christians describe as the “end times.” Vance made the remarks during an interview with evangelical Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford, released on August 31. The conversation […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue construction of a controversial new ballroom at the White House, delivering a major victory to President Donald Trump as a legal battle over the project continues. In a narrow 5-4 decision on August 31, 2026, the justices blocked a lower-court order […]
Executive Order Changes Federal U.S. Usage U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding a new point of friction to already strained relations between the United States and Canada. The order, signed on Thursday, directs the U.S. Department of the Interior […]