Republican Party ‘cancels’ Liz Cheney in sacrifice for Trump’s approval
Loyalty to Donald Trump himself – rather than a commitment to any particular policy position – is now the defining feature of the modern Republican Party.
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House Republicans oust Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post
Cheney was removed after she repeatedly rebuked Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud, and the former president quickly responded that Cheney was a “bitter, horrible human being”.
Trump remains banned from Facebook after board upholds suspension
Facebook’s independent oversight board has upheld the social media giant’s decision to suspend former president Donald Trump from the platform.
Donald Trump endorses challenger against Georgia elections chief
Trump’s endorsement marks his most direct attempt at retribution against those he blames for his loss and reaffirms his influence over the Republican Party.
Trump is ‘sore loser’, says Abbott
Tony Abbott says Donald Trump’s stolen election conspiracies hurt his reputation, but believes the Donald’s legacy is revivable.
Liberal candidate for Jandakot under fire over religious views
A WA Liberal candidate whose pastor father believes Donald Trump was appointed by God and the Black Lives Matter movement is the work of the devil, has come under fire […]
State Department aide appointed by Trump stormed the Capitol, FBI says
A former State Department aide in Donald Trump’s administration has been charged with participating in the deadly siege at the Capitol and assaulting officers who were trying to guard the […]
Trump created an anti-American ‘cult’ of followers says Hilary Clinton
Clinton said that US President Joe Biden is trying to “separate” Donald Trump’s followers from the former president in his bid to unite Americans, 74 million of whom, voted for […]
Trump, Giuliani accused of conspiring to incite riot in new lawsuit
A Democratic congressman has filed a lawsuit accusing former president Donald Trump and lawyer Rudy Giuliani of conspiring to incite the violent riot that shook the US Capitol on January […]
Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump’s words
Democrats opened their first day of arguments in former president Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday with searing footage of the US Capitol riot.
How Young Frankenstein taps into the fear of Donald Trump
The Hayes Theatre is returning after an extended shutdown with a dose of Mel Brooks’ high-camp silliness.
Stock frenzy echoes anti-establishment anger behind Trump rise, analysts say
Analysts see parallels between what’s taking place on Wall Street and the streak of populism that powered Donald Trump’s rise to political power.
Biden’s honeymoon period could be very short
Approval of the new US President’s COVID relief package, Donald Trump’s second impeachment and a pesky filibuster rule all point to a possible gridlock.
Banks, Wall St prepare for tougher action from Yellen
From financial regulation to minority lending, Biden’s pick is poised to change course sharply from the policies of Donald Trump’s former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Biden outlines 10-day blitz of executive actions to nullify Trump era
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency without waiting […]
Selena Gomez – Expressing Myself Lyrics
Play this song [Verse 1: Selena Gomez] You know that feelin’ (Hey!) When life tell you it’s time to go (Skrrt!) I realize my blessing (Hey!) A side of me […]
The secret plan for countering China: Trump should have followed his own strategy
A highly sensitive document outlining the United States’ strategy for the Indo-Pacific represented a strong blueprint for the region but Donald Trump never followed it.
This isn’t about free speech. It’s about an affront to democracy
Freedoms, such as the right to freedom of speech, are not absolute. But the Prime Minister missed the point on Donald Trump’s malfeasance.
In pulling the pin on Donald Trump, Twitter is conceding a long-contested point
Twitter – along with Facebook and Instagram – are not just drawing a line.
Trump’s tweet storm ends on a new low
Of all the egregious words to have fallen from the lips of Donald Trump or poured from his tweeting fingers during his presidency, these must surely be the worst.
Big Tech turns up the heat on Trump followers with Parler suspension
Social media site Parler, seen by Donald Trump’s supporters as an alternative to Twitter, is facing tough questions from Apple, Amazon and Google’s owner Alphabet.
The week the cost of Republicans’ bargain with Trump became clear
With Congress under attack and a Senate majority down the drain, Republicans are facing the consequences of embracing Donald Trump.
Scott Morrison won’t ask Trump to pardon Julian Assange
Australia will not be appealing to Donald Trump to pardon the WikiLeaks founder following a British court’s decision to reject a US extradition bid.
Thank goodness we can all now forget about US politics
Now that Donald Trump is a has-been, we can all just relax a bit more about the state of the US body politic.
Young Australians have returned to mainstream news but will it last?
Spurred by Donald Trump and COVID-19, young people have re-engaged with the media in new ways.
Murdoch’s New York Post tells Trump to ‘give it up’
In a blistering editorial, the paper that has backed Donald Trump for decades said the President was “cheering for an undemocratic coup”.
Florida could be home to a Donald Trump international airport
The President is reported to be asking how to get an airport named after him – most likely in the swing state that backed him in the election.
Donald Trump awards Scott Morrison with one of the highest military honours
Donald Trump has awarded Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison a prestigious American military decoration for “leadership in addressing global challenges” and strengthening the alliance between the two countries.
This turkey of a presidency is cooked
It’s not yet clear how much damage Donald Trump has done to the functioning of democracy in the US, but it is clearly significant.
A Trump concession is becoming less relevant
For a fleeting moment, it looked like a Thanksgiving miracle was about to unfold when Donald Trump came close to admitting Joe Biden won the election.