US politics

White House aide Stephen Miller is still pursuing his immigration agenda, but more quietly

The California National Guard controls crowds in Los Angeles, on June 8, 2025.

Democrats sue Trump over crackdown on mail-in voting

Mr Trump’s order limits mail-in ballots only to people on “State Citizenship Lists” compiled by his administration.

Trump has discussed firing US Attorney-General Pam Bondi

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Justice Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo

News analysis

Trump’s prime-time speech shows a president torn between escalation and exit

US President Donald Trump delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House on April 1.

US judge blocks Trump order to strip NPR and PBS funding

The judge ruled that the US president was free to critique but not use his power to retaliate against the media outlets over their coverage.

US judge orders Trump to halt $516m White House ballroom project, for now

US President Donald Trump speaking to the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026.

US counterterror officials plan Antifa summit, sources say

Members of the Great Lakes anti-fascist organization (Antifa) fly flags during a protest against the Alt-right outside a hotel in Warren, Michigan, U.S., March 4, 2018.

White House ballroom project to include ‘massive’ military complex

Construction cranes work on White House East Wing renovations in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Owner of oil tanker seized by Trump administration seeks to block sale

The delay of the sale underscores the challenges faced by governments to maintain and dispose of seized assets such as vessels.

‘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.

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