Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
He was one of the most influential and most polarizing figures ever to hold the office.
Steve Bannon
How tiny Qatar became Trumpโs indispensable ally
The small but rich Gulf nation has helped shape some of President Donald Trumpโs biggest diplomatic wins in the Middle East and beyond.
Trumpย says heโd โlove toโ run in 2028
U.S. president also floats JD Vance and Marco Rubio as top alternate contenders, given the constitution bars him from running for a third term.
Musk, Bannon and Thiel named in new Epstein estate documents
The House Oversight Committee is continuing to release redacted materials in its ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
โNot at all deadโ: Cruz says AI moratorium will return
The controversial idea’s prospects looked dim after the summer.
The global reaction to Charlie Kirkโs death proves the populist convergence
Within minutes of the announcement that the American conservative activist Charlie Kirk had died from an assassinโs bullet, statements of grief came pouring inย from leaders across Europe. โAn atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom,โ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote on X. โFrance expresses its deep emotion [โฆ]
Inside Trump worldโs reaction to the Zelenskyy reset
Hereโs what Trump insiders are privately saying about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s cascade of meetings โ and what it all means for Ukraine, Russia, Europe and MAGA.
MAGA is turning on Israel over Gaza, but Trump is unmoved
Prominent MAGA influencers have stepped up their criticism of Israel.
Ukraineโs insidious enemy: Its own leadership
After gutting two key anti-corruption agencies, Kyiv’s democratic backsliding has finally caught the world’s attention.
โPOTUS is clearly furiousโ: White House is frustrated by all-consuming Epstein coverage
Officials and allies close to the White House detail the mood inside an administration haunted by a notorious sex offender who died by suicide nearly six years ago.
‘Not our war’ – Trump’s Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA anger
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a key Trump ally, and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon have criticised the move.
โWeโre not buying itโ: Trump ties Ukraine aid to America First
Privately pessimistic about the war, the president argues his new alignment with NATO allies isn’t a departure from “America First.”
Trump delayed his tariffs again. This could be the last time.
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense โ politically or from a policy standpoint โ for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
Trump delayed his tariffs again. This could be the last time.
Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense โ politically or from a policy standpoint โ for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.
German far rightโs strategy for seizing power: foment US-style polarization
The approach appears to be inspired in part by Donald Trump’s attacks on the left in the United States.
Trump has given up on โAmerica Firstโ in one arena: Sports
In early June, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency announced on its Facebook page that its โsuited and bootedโ agents would be at matches to the FIFA Club World Cup. Alex Lasry, CEO of the New York-New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, was startled to see the ominous message, which he worried could [โฆ]
Vance outlines the โTrump Doctrineโ at political dinner in Ohio
The vice president has emerged as one of the administrationโs most prominent messengers on the conflict.
โSevere damageโ: Pentagon officials say itโs too soon to know if Iran strikes were successful
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not specify how the administration would avoid getting drawn into a deeper escalation with Tehran.
MAGA largely falls in line on Trumpโs Iran strikes
President Donald Trumpโsย sudden announcementย Saturday night that he bombed three Iranian nuclear sites has Republican skeptics of U.S. military action against Iran largely falling in line. The prospect of strikes against Iran had sparked backlash from Democrats and days of infighting within Trumpโs MAGA coalition, but after the president posted on Truth Social that the U.S. [โฆ]
MAGA allies deride attacking Iran โ but wonโt criticize Trump directly
โThe Israelis have to finish what they started. They started this,โ says Steve Bannon.
Trump leaving G7 early after signaling deepening Iran-Israel conflict in social media post
The change of plans added to the sense of uncertainty around the military operation in Iran.
MAGA warned Trump on Iran. Now heโs in an impossible position.
The president ran on ending forever wars. But Israelโs Thursday night strike on Iran could force his hand.
Donโt be fooled: The Musk-Trump blowup is really about immigration
The tech right and MAGA populists were always going to have a blowup thanks to their disagreement on whether immigration or the federal debt was central to Trumpโs political movement.
โMutually assured destructionโ: Trumpโs and Muskโs quiet day is less dรฉtente than Cold War
Trump is the most politically powerful man in the world, Musk is the wealthiest man in the world, and their fates have become inextricably linked.
MAGA hits limits in its global ambitions
Votes in Canada, Australia and Albania laid bare the limits to the appeal of Trump-ism as the presidentโs policies sow uncertainty across the globe.
Muskโs decision to limit political spending leaves some Republicans cold
Whether or not he actually stops contributing is still an open question.
Will the first American pope stand up to Trump?
Support in this week’s papal conclave coalesced around a leader who may challenge the U.S. president’s agenda, particularly around migration.ย
Vance brushes off apparent Pope Leo XIV criticism: โI try not to play the politicization of the Pope gameโ
The vice presidentโs comments come after his public dispute with the late Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV seen as bridge builder after Francisโ turbulent reign
New pope marks continuity with Francis’ progressivism, but offers a steadier hand after a divisive 12 years.
Europeโs politicians turn to Newsmax to catch Trumpโs eye
The pro-MAGA outlet and its contemporaries are an awkward match for stolid, center-left ministers like those in Britain.
The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again
With Trump back in the White House, the alt right are attempting a hostile takeover of the group deciding on the next pope.
MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun
George Simion, the candidate tipped to win the first round of the presidential election, has publicly aligned himself with Donald Trump.
Trump Organization is selling 2028 hats
A third term in the White House would violate the 22nd Amendment.
MAGA vs. Pope Francis
The venomous reactions to the pope’s passing are no surprise, but it’s ironic that MAGA is marching in lockstep with the Vaticanโs cloistered and rigidly doctrinaire insiders.
Washington worries Trump could bail out Zuckerberg
With a historic antitrust suit looming against Meta, could the company get a reprieve from its new ally in the White House?
Trump wonโt rule out a third term
Any push by Trump or his allies to get the president into the Oval for a third time would run directly counter to the Constitutionโs 22nd Amendment.
Can Ukraine-US relations be repaired?
After the surreal Oval Office brawl, strenuous efforts are under way to try to repair some of the damage.
Franceโs Bardella cancels CPAC speech after Steve Bannonโs โNaziโ salute
Bannon’s response: French far-right leader is “unworthy of leading France.”
French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over Steve Bannonโs โNaziโ salute
National Rallyโs Jordan Barella calls off address as Anti-Defamation League says it is concerned but โnot surprisedโUS politics โ live updatesThe French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Friday morning cancelled a scheduled speech at the US Conservat…
Trump wants to tax the world
The U.S. president sees tariffs not just as a way to reverse trade deficits, but also as a means of reducing domestic income tax. He may find neither are likely to work according to plan.
Ukraine is pinning hopes on Putin exasperating Trump
Washington and Kyiv are holding fast to separate assumptions about the prospect of ending the ongoing war โ but both could be wrong.
Trump vs. Xi: Who Will Win the Trade War?
Donald Trump launched a two-year trade war against China during his first term in the White House, and heโs poised to do it again. Even before being sworn in, Trump threatened China with 60 percent tariffs to cut its trade surplus, 10 percent tariffs if it didnโt halt fentanyl shipments and 100 percent tariffs if [โฆ]
Trump is everywhere again
The presidentโs first week showed a stark contrast with his predecessor.
Triumphalism reigns in Washington โย for now
The Trump camp is doing its victory lap. But when the dust settles, political realities could cause problems for such a broad church.
Ukraine risks being โTrumpโs Vietnam,โ says Steve Bannon
Trump’s former chief strategist fears his old boss won’t make a clean break and stop military aid to Kyiv.
Trump vows to create โExternal Revenue Serviceโ to gather tariff income
Former adviser Steve Bannon called on the president-elect to issue an executive order to set up the agency during an event hosted by POLITICO Tuesday morning.
Steve Bannon: Muskโs money will help us make Europe a populist haven
“Thereโs not a centrist left-wing government in Europe that will be able to withstand that onslaught,” the right-wing podcaster says.
Musk or no Musk, Farage has a plan to capture Britain
The Reform UK leader has broken with Musk over a far-right activist. But it’s his plan to win big that’ll keep Keir Starmer up at night.
Trump gushes over Meloni: โSheโs a fantastic leader and personโ
The U.S. president-elect praises the Italian PM, saying he’ll work with her when he returns to the White House.
Inside the battle to run the Trump White House
Thereโs a three-way race for chief of staff, and the โknife-fighting is underway.โ
This possible Trump adviser says electric cars, walkable cities and even talking about climate change are harmful
Former Ambassador Carla Sands focuses on energy issues at the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank.
11 new damning details unveiled in the Trump election case
From Trumpโs fictitious stats about voter fraud to the FBIโs forensic analysis of Trumpโs phone, prosecutors previewed how they would make their case at trial.
The tragedy of Liz Trussย
The former prime minister faces an up hill struggle to rehabilitate her battered reputation.
The final piece of the Senate puzzle, another โSquadโ primary and more races to watch on Tuesday
Primaries are taking place in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Sorry, Boris โ Nigel Farage is still Britainโs Trump Whisperer
In Milwaukee, the battle for Donald Trump’s attention is heating up and Brits want in.
55 things to know about J.D. Vance, Trumpโs VP pick
Donald Trumpโs pick for vice president made a 180-degree turn from fierce critic to bulldog surrogate for the former president.
Ex-Trump chief strategist Bannon starts serving prison sentence
Steve Bannon, an outspoken right-wing figure in American politics and former senior advisor to Donald Trump, reported to prison Monday (1 July) to begin a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.
France laid the foundations for campus โwokeโ ideology. Now itโs leading a global backlash
Le wokisme, which the French love to hate, traces its intellectual genealogy back to 1960s French intellectuals.
What Nigel Farage learned from the American right
The U.K. Brexit leader hopes to emulate his friend Donald Trump’s destruction of the center right.
Liz Truss thinks the โdeep stateโ is out to get Donald Trump
Ex-UK prime minister has a warning for the man hoping return to the White House.
On holiday with Europeโs right-wingers
Hundreds of European conservatives gathered in Cyprus for a “cultural weekend” that mixed policy discussions, networking and time away from the bureaucratic machine.
Rishi Sunak laughs off Liz Trussโ claim the โdeep stateโ killed her premiership
Truss reckons left-wingers embedded in the ‘administrative state’ ended her time as British prime minister.
Liz Trussโ journey from Downing Street to โdeep stateโ conspiracist
How a failed British prime minister reinvented herself as a US-style populist.
4 things to know about Washingtonโs newย TikTokย crusadeย
A new bill would force Beijing-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban on U.S. app stores.
Trumpโs movement isnโt just winning bigly in America
As Europe turns right, Steve Bannon looks to get back in the game after a landmark Italian court win.
Steve Bannonโs man in Italy wins fight over right-wing โgladiator schoolโ
Victorious former EU Parliament staffer said the court verdict was a blow against “politically driven” prosecutions elsewhere of Donald Trump-allied figures.
UKโs Tories tear themselves apart over Islamophobia
A row over a suspended MP has triggered a days-long debate in the governing party about anti-Muslim hatred.
โWhy Are You Here?โ โ Liz Truss gets a mixed reaction at CPAC
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke in a hotel conference room that was less than half full.
False prophets are peddling conspiracy theories about Irelandโs history. Hereโs the truth | Emma Dabiri
From Russell Brand to Steve Bannon, pundits are distorting our past oppression โ when it should be a source of solidarity with refugeesWestern liberal democracies are apparently inhabited by vast and increasing numbers of disaffected, dissatisfied citi…
Trump defends dictator comments at NYC soiree full of MAGA diehards
At an event with key figures within the MAGA movement, the former president repeated comments that he wants to be a dictator on โday one.โ
Tucker Carlson, Trumpโs shadow diplomat
Does the former Fox News star, who has a new gig interviewing prominent figures on the right, want to be the next US top envoy?
Europeโs โmini-Trumpsโ survived his fall. Now theyโre hoping for his comeback | Paul Taylor
From Orbรกn in Hungary to Fico in Slovakia, populists are looking to a Trump win to boost their power in the EUWhen Donald Trump lost the White House in 2020, Europeโs strongmen, populists and climate change deniers lost a powerful ally and a protector….