US politics

US V-P J.D. Vance kicks off ‘war on fraud’ by freezing Minnesota funds

US Vice-President J.D. Vance said the Trump administration have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Minnesota.

Trump says 2 Muslim lawmakers should be removed from US after speech clash

(left to right) US representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib criticised Mr Trump as he touted his administration’s hardline immigration crackdown and its immigration enforcement actions.

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson visits US State Department

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, boasts a significant online following and is a highly contentious figure in Britain, spearheading a fervent anti-Muslim and anti-migrant agenda.

FBI obtained Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records during Biden administration

FILE PHOTO: FBI Director Kash Patel during a press conference in Ontario, California, U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/ File Photo

Domino effect of US tariff ruling will unfold slowly

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

News analysis

What happens to affordability? Trump ignores it, forsakes middle ground despite slide in popularity

In his State of the Union speech, US President Donald Trump claimed to have “solved” the affordability crisis created by the Democrats.

California Governor Gavin Newsom publishes memoir as he weighs 2028 US presidential run

California Governor Gavin Newsom said the memoir, Young Man In A Hurry, is about the events that shaped him.

Virginia Governor Spanberger rips into Trump on economy, immigration

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger said farmers are suffering under the weight of tariffs that triggered retaliation from foreign countries.

Trump’s State of the Union, by the numbers

US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, on Feb 24.

Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress

US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, on Feb 24.

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