US politics

Trump says comedian Stephen Colbert should be ‘put to sleep’

US TV host and writer Stephen Colbert attends the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights 'Ripple of Hope Awards Gala' in New York City, on December 9, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

60 Minutes report on El Salvador prison pops up online after being pulled by CBS

CBS News faced accusations of bending to political pressure, after pulling a report on Dec 21 about El Salvador's controversial mega-prison housing US-deported migrants.

US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years

US consumers spent big this holiday season, despite persistent inflation and rising unemployment.

Trump sued by Kennedy Center trustee for adding name to venue

US representative Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat, accused Mr Trump and his appointees to the Kennedy Center board of “wilfully flouting the law to satisfy defendant Trump’s vanity.”

Trump bid to defund CFPB is crippling the agency, US states say

The states, led by New York Attorney-General Letitia James, seek a court order barring the administration from completely defunding the CFPB.

Victims, lawmakers condemn slow release of Epstein files

A group of Epstein victims complained that only a “fraction” of the files have been released.

US triples stipend offer to migrants who ‘self-deport’ to $3,900

US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration has drawn backlash in cities targeted by immigration and border patrol agents.

News analysis

Trump takes America’s ‘imperial presidency’ to a new level

In his first year back in the White House, Mr Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.(Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Move aside, snowflake: ‘Theatre kid’ is the new go-to political insult

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has been referred to as a "theatre kid" by some detractors.

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

Law enforcement officers advancing to disperse demonstrators near the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland, Oregon, on Oct 4.

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