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Some US Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union speech for Washington rally

US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Feb 24.
US President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress on Feb 24.

Top Trump Homeland Security spokesperson to depart, with immigration crackdown under scrutiny

Ms Tricia McLaughlin became a prominent booster of Mr Trump's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.
Ms Tricia McLaughlin became a prominent booster of Mr Trump's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.

US says 11 dead in strikes on three alleged drug-smuggling boats

US Southern Command posted a video of the strikes on the three boats on X.
US Southern Command posted a video of the strikes on the three boats on X.

News analysis

Trump’s relentless self-promotion fosters an American cult of personality

Mr Donald Trump had said during his first term: "You’ve got to put your name on stuff or no one remembers you."
Mr Donald Trump had said during his first term: "You’ve got to put your name on stuff or no one remembers you."

Republican to oppose Trump nominee for senior diplomatic post over remarks on Israel, Jews

Republican Senator John Curtis of Utah (pictured) objection leaves Mr Jeremy Carl unlikely to win the approval of the foreign relations panel.
Republican Senator John Curtis of Utah (pictured) objection leaves Mr Jeremy Carl unlikely to win the approval of the foreign relations panel.

In Texas, Republicans make syariah a focal point of election campaigns

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning syariah compounds In Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning syariah compounds In Texas.

US agency investigating if ABC’s The View violated equal time rules for political candidates

FILE PHOTO: Whoopi Goldberg gestures next to Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as they appear on ABC's "The View" in New York, U.S., October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Whoopi Goldberg gestures next to Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as they appear on ABC's "The View" in New York, U.S., October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Democrats’ immigration enforcement reforms face rough waters in Congress

A January Reuters/Ipsos poll found 58 per cent of Americans thought ICE had gone too far.
A January Reuters/Ipsos poll found 58 per cent of Americans thought ICE had gone too far.

Trump says he needs election wins to feed ‘own ego’

US President Donald Trump after signing a spending Bill at the White House on Feb 3.
US President Donald Trump after signing a spending Bill at the White House on Feb 3.

Trump’s call to ‘nationalise’ elections draws furious pushback from Democrats

In a podcast released on Feb 2, Mr Trump said his party should “take over” and “nationalise” voting in at least 15 places, without detailing what he meant.
In a podcast released on Feb 2, Mr Trump said his party should “take over” and “nationalise” voting in at least 15 places, without detailing what he meant.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.