Todd Blanche Confirmed by Senate as Trump’s Attorney General

The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, elevating President Donald Trump’s one-time personal defense lawyer to lead the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency.

By Steven T. Dennis and Aidan Williams

America’s new oligarchy

Under Trump an ultra-wealthy clique has infiltrated government, raising concerns about democratic integrity

Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill

Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities. As the US president renews his threats to claim the vast Arctic territory, materials to prepare for drilling were brought ashore in recent days on Greenland’s eastern coast. Continue reading...

By Tom Burgis

Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general

Todd Blanche, Trump's pick to lead the DOJ, survived a razor-thin Senate vote early Saturday morning after Sen. Bill Cassidy emerged as a last-minute ally on Friday.

Trump shifts blame to Republicans for waning support from public

Republican senators are using the summer recess to avoid politically difficult votes.

On America's northern border, the threats are not unidirectional

While U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Canada of allowing illegal drugs and traffickers across the border, the reality on the ground appears very different. CBC News recently spent two days with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in and around Detroit.

Trump vows appeal over ballroom halt

More headaches for US President Donald Trump over his planned White House ballroom: a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration must halt the $400 million construction project, saying it has not been approved by Congress. The ruling follows a challenge by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sought an injunction against the project last year. A three-judge panel upheld that injunction in a 2-to-1 decision. Trump has vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court. Camille Co...

By FRANCE24

Trump lost the Latinos. The Democrats have yet to find them

In 2024, Trump gained 12 points compared with 2020 by capturing 48% of the Latino vote at the national level. A year and a half after his return to the White House, that support has eroded considerably

By Boris Muñoz

Canada races for interim deal before Trump’s 50% tariffs inflame trade feud

Canadian officials have told their U.S. counterparts that if Trump carries out his 50 per cent tariff threat this month, it would severely damage relations

By Bloomberg News

Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video

A TikTok video that included Taylor Swift’s song “August” posted to the account for Donald Trump’s campaign four days ago has now had the sound removed. The caption on the TikTok video reads, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.” The video shows Donald and […]

By Todd Spangler

Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling

When the United States supreme court in June ruled in favour of broad citizenship rights for babies born in the country, one of the most conservative justices complained that the decision was so sweeping it would even cover so-called birth tourists. Women “who come here solely for the purpose of giving birth” would be able to get automatic citizenship for their children, Samuel Alito wrote, dissenting from the 6-3 ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s first attempt to curtail US bi...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief strategist comes out of retirement to win over Donald Trump

Netanyahu dispatches ‘Bibi’s brain’ Ron Dermer to Washington amid White House anger over Gaza Strip plan

By Henry Bodkin

Trump’s homegrown solar push risks widening green divide

Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs and minimum prices on imported polysilicon used in semicondictors and solar panels.

New Colombia president pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

Colombia’s new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in on Friday, using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking, as well as austerity measures to restore confidence in the economy. De La Espriella, 48, won June’s runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by […]

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US appeals court upholds order halting work on Donald Trump's $600m White House ballroom

The move has enraged Trump and sets up another Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority.

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Order says Congress has not ceded authority to the Exec branch

By Reuters

Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry

Trump To Announce $180 Million Grants For Mining Industry Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times, WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to host a major mining industry roundtable on Friday at the State Department, bringing together nearly 200 business leaders, educators, and government officials to strengthen domestic mining companies. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at General Motors proving ground, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. AP Photo/Alex Brandon...

By Tyler Durden

US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

A US appeals court has ordered a halt to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction, setting up a Supreme Court battle over presidential authority. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-court-orders-halt-to-trump-ballroom-construction/

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US court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; Trump reacts

The Republican president lashed out after the 2-1 ruling, calling it "horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful." The post US court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; Trump reacts appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah