US politics

‘J.D. or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance v Rubio

Vice-President J.D. Vance (far left) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre) have expressed differing views on the Iran war.

‘No Kings’ flagship protest brings spotlight back to Minneapolis

Bruce Springsteen raises his guitar during a “No Kings” protest against US President Donald Trump in St Paul, Minnesota.

AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns

Some political campaigns are already deploying “deepfake” advertisements ahead of November’s midterm elections, taking advantage of AI tools that are improving at a breakneck pace.

At CPAC, a generational divide over Republican support for Israel

People attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S. March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

Trump orders TSA agents be paid as Congress still deadlocked

Travellers waiting in long lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas on March 27, 2026.

Senate passes Homeland Security deal after airport delays

Passengers wait in line at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 23.

Trump bars firms with pro-diversity policies from US govt contracts

US President Donald Trump and his supporters say they believe diversity measures keep capable Americans out of jobs that instead go to minorities.

Trump says GOP is the ‘hot party’ despite midterm headwinds

Worryingly for GOP lawmakers, US President Donald Trump’s supporters have rarely turned out for other candidates as they do for him.

Trump urges Republicans to end filibuster to ease airport delays

Employees of the Transportation Security Administration have not been paid for weeks, snarling air travel at key hubs.

Polymarket says it predicts the truth. Its social feeds are filled with falsehoods

Polymarket, valued at more than US$9 billion (S$11.5 billion) in 2025, has been credited for accurately predicting what happens in sports, politics and culture through its online marketplace.

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