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US politics

The Kennedy Center is adding ‘Trump’ to its name, says White House

US President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center on March 17.
US President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center on March 17.

US House passes Bill to ban gender transition treatments for minors

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene pushed the Bill through the House.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene pushed the Bill through the House.

‘I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it’: Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington on Dec 17.
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington on Dec 17.

Trump administration aims to strip more foreign-born Americans of citizenship

There are about 26 million naturalised Americans in the country, according to the Census Bureau.
There are about 26 million naturalised Americans in the country, according to the Census Bureau.

US House passes Republican healthcare Bill without ACA subsidy renewal

The 216-211 vote came hours after Republican leaders faced a rebellion within their ranks in support of a Democratic-backed extension of the Obamacare benefit.
The 216-211 vote came hours after Republican leaders faced a rebellion within their ranks in support of a Democratic-backed extension of the Obamacare benefit.

Judge allows Trump’s ballroom project to proceed for now

The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, as seen on Oct 23.
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, as seen on Oct 23.

The Statue of Liberty has fallen – no, not THAT one

A replica of the Statue of Liberty that collapsed onto a carpark amid severe weather in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
A replica of the Statue of Liberty that collapsed onto a carpark amid severe weather in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Trump condemned for saying director Rob Reiner brought on his own murder

US President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to launch a crude attack on actor and director Rob Reiner on Dec 15.
US President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to launch a crude attack on actor and director Rob Reiner on Dec 15.

US FBI arrests 4 suspects in New Year’s Eve bombing plot targeting Los Angeles

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a press conference following the arrest in the D.C. pipe bomber investigation, at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a press conference following the arrest in the D.C. pipe bomber investigation, at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak

Trump hints at possible Republican loss in midterms

With the 2026 midterm elections looming, US President Donald Trump stressed that “prices are in good shape”.
With the 2026 midterm elections looming, US President Donald Trump stressed that “prices are in good shape”.

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