Politico editor John Harris calls Trump ‘greatest American figure of his era’

Politico global editor-in-chief John F. Harris argued in a new piece that President Donald Trump’s second victory proves that he has dominated American politics so thoroughly that he will likely be counted among the country’s most consequential leaders. Harris clarified that he was not describing Trump as a righteous or evil character, nor was he … Read more

Penny Wong downplays Trump tariff concerns after first formal talks with Marco Rubio

Confidence is high that Australia will be able to avoid tough trade sanctions under the second Trump administration, the foreign minister says, following talks with the new US secretary of state. Penny Wong met with Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday (AEDT), the first formal talks between the pair since Donald Trump’s second term as … Read more

Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.

The Trump administration on Tuesday expanded the powers that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have to swiftly remove some undocumented immigrants from the U.S., a move that could help President Trump carry out the large-scale deportation campaign he has promised. The new policy, detailed in a notice posted online, makes it so the Department of … Read more

Kamala Harris mocked online for another ‘word salad’ about ‘community’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris inspired some ridicule online after she offered a “word salad”-esque statement about the nature of “community” as she spoke to firefighters in California. After her tenure as vice president ended Monday, Harris visited the Los Angeles Fire Department in Altadena and spoke to the media. “As I said to these … Read more

Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November’s statewide elections. The Senate passed the resolutions in two party-line votes. In a 24-15 bipartisan vote, senators also … Read more