Opinion – The Poverty of Rational Trumpism
Rational Trumpism is the intellectual face of a collapsing order that still believes it deserves to rule the world.
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US electricity bills increased by 11% in Trump’s second term, data shows
New analysis prompts letter to Trump from Elizabeth Warren: ‘Your administration has no answers for families hit by high energy costs’Donald Trump promised to slash US electricity bills, but they have increased by 11% since he retook the White House, n…
Trump calls on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster rule
Calling Democrats ‘stone cold crazy’, president says ‘nuclear option’ is necessary to end government shutdownUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Thursday night called on Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster to bring an end to the o…
Keir Starmer keeps Trumps’ silver necklace gift – for a price
Prime minister paid cabinet office to retain jewellery, but chose not to fork out for cufflinks and golf clubKeir Starmer has paid to keep a personalised silver necklace given to him by Donald and Melania Trump, transparency records show.The necklace w…
Kennedy Center ticket sales fall to lowest in years after Trump’s takeover
About 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold this fall as people pledge to boycott the institutionTicket sales for the Kennedy Center’s three largest performance spaces have reportedly fallen to their lowest level in years after Donald …
Gaza risks sliding into deadly limbo of ‘no war, no peace’, top Qatari diplomat warns
Majed al-Ansari calls for international force to be set up urgently to pave way for Israeli withdrawalGaza risks sliding towards a deadly limbo where a ceasefire is nominally in place but killing continues, a top Qatari diplomat has warned, calling fo…
Judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form – US politics live
Federal judge says Trump’s directive is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powersUS House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to F…
First Thing: US to limit refugee numbers to 7,500 with priority for white South Africans
US refugee groups say move ‘lowers our moral standing.’ Plus, unionized Starbucks workers to vote on strikes over pay and conditionsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The Trump administration is going to restrict the …
Harrison Ford says Trump’s assault on climate policy ‘scares the shit out of me’
Indiana Jones star calls US president one history’s greatest criminals for attacks on science and boosting of fossil fuelsHarrison Ford has said that Donald Trump’s assault upon measures to address the climate crisis “scares the shit out of me” and mak…
More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump demolishing East Wing – poll
Survey, in which one-third respondents voted for the president, found 56% disagree with moveMore than half of Americans disapprove of Trump’s demolition of the White House’s East Wing and the construction of a new ballroom, according to a new poll from…