South Park is back for its 29th Season and while the Trey Parker and Matt Stone created satire is now called South America in homage to Donald Trump’s mastery of geography, the Comedy Central show’s bite is still stars and stripes sharp — on or off “Chinese sh*tty E-bikes.” Yep, it was the kids’ status […]
Deadline•Dominic Patten17 Sept
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, raises rates despite intense pressure from president The ongoing US-Israel war against Iran , has driven up inflation, especially energy prices . Gas prices have remained, on average, $1 a gallon more expensive compared with a year ago. Diesel fuel, which is used for buses, trains and trucks, recently reached an all-time high of $6.31. Concerns about inflation have induced a sell-off in the US bond market , with the yield on the 10-year treasury note hitting a 19-year high earlier this week, despite efforts from the US treasury to calm the market. Typically seen as one of the safest investment vehicles, trouble in the US bond market can lead to higher interest rates for consumer and business loans. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lucy Campbell16 Sept
“I don’t know if this president is aware that the movie says these [characters] are fascists without knowing that they’re fascists. That’s the point,” said Paul Verhoeven, the director of 'Starship Troopers' - which was the direct reference cited by Trump when posting about Space Force uniforms.
Euronews16 Sept
Ultra-wealthy overwhelmingly back Donald Trump’s party over Democrats as money floods into midterms race
Election officials continue push to assure Americans mail ballots are safe after supreme court rules against president After the US supreme court halted Donald Trump’s efforts to make it significantly harder to vote by mail in the midterms, US election officials are redoubling their efforts to convince Americans it is safe to cast their ballots by mail. The supreme court’s Monday ruling, which sent Trump into an angry froth on Truth Social, averted what election officials of both parties said would be an administrative disaster for this year’s elections. Trump’s order would have required states to comply with cumbersome new rules, including redesigning mail-in envelopes and uploading lists of voters to the USPS, that were not feasible to implement before ballots started going out. The effort was seen as a push by the government to change voting policy as well as one to weaken confidence in voting by mail. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Sam Levine in New York15 Sept
Surprising no one except for the timing, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has weighed in on the $1.88 billion bond battle between David Ellison’s Paramount and a dozen blue states over the $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. Disputing the very right of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York’s Letitia James and others […]
Deadline•Dominic Patten15 Sept
The addition of Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center is still a violation of federal law, a judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Christopher Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on an emergency motion seeking to block the board of the Kennedy Center — which is comprised of Trump loyalists […]
Variety•Todd Spangler15 Sept
Former California Democratic Party chair Bill Press criticized Donald Trump's proposal to issue a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" to every adult citizen following Republican victories in the House and Senate, noting its massive $1.3 trillion cost and previous unfulfilled promises.
The Hill•Bill Press, opinion contributor15 Sept
Tobacco investments raise new concerns about Dr Nicole Saphier ahead of confirmation hearing Donald Trump’s nominee for US surgeon general reported more than $200,000 in business income from a company she owns that sells dietary supplements, a loosely regulated industry that health and consumer advocates say raises concerns about her record and which some critics allege are akin to “ snake oil ”. Dr Nicole Saphier, who specializes in breast cancer as a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New Jersey and was formerly a Fox News contributor, is facing a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. She filed a financial disclosure and ethics agreement last week. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Michelle R Smith15 Sept
There is a new wrinkle in the ongoing saga over the Kennedy Center: Officials with the institution are warning of “certain financial collapse” and that restoring Donald Trump’s name may be the only way to get him to “lead the financial rescue of the center.” A draft board resolution, outlined in court documents on Monday, […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson14 Sept
Critics say segment on US rescue operation in Iran was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular war A US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in Iran – and of being rescued by a team of American special forces as hostile locals closed in on him. The air force colonel, identified only by his codename Bravo, appeared on camera Sunday night on CBS’s 60 Minutes in a segment some critics have labelled Pentagon propaganda to boost public perception of Donald Trump’s unpopular war . Continue reading...
The Guardian•Richard Luscombe14 SeptMelania Trump has been known as an enigmatic first lady since President Donald Trump's first term.
As the midterm elections approach, analysts are questioning whether Donald Trump's strategy of appealing to white women through promises of protection and financial incentives will overcome voter dissatisfaction with inflation and economic conditions.
The Hill•Juan Williams, opinion contributor14 Sept
Vice-president wears religion on his sleeve but winding spiritual path could alienate evangelicals and Catholics US vice-president JD Vance has worn his religion on his sleeve since converting to the Catholicism in 2019. He recently published a book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, and memorably met the late Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday in 2025, a day before the pontiff died. But his religious identity could take on new weight as he positions himself for a presidential run in 2028, in which a successful campaign would make him only the third Catholic president in US history. Vance’s winding spiritual path – combined with his avowed evangelical roots – have the potential to stymie him, as he seeks to retain the Christian nationalist voters that have sustained Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again (Maga) movement while wooing fellow Catholics. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Robert Tait in Washington13 Sept
Robert Jenrick has said Donald Trump's call for Irish reunification was "completely wrong".
Sky News13 SeptRobert Jenrick has said Donald Trump's call for Irish reunification was "completely wrong".
Sky News13 Sept
The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unlike any other event, that brought together people from different backgrounds to simultaneously experience something meaningful. After the tournament concluded, Fifa president Gianni Infantino dropped a political pipebomb into the after-party, proposing to privatize the World Cup by injecting $20bn in private capital, with an assist from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment vehicle orchestrated by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jules Boykoff12 SeptThe World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unlike any other event, that brought together people from different backgrounds to simultaneously experience something meaningful. After the tournament concluded, Fifa president Gianni Infantino dropped a political pipebomb into the after-party, proposing to privatize the World Cup by injecting $20bn in private capital, with an assist from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment vehicle orchestrated by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jules Boykoff12 SeptThe World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unlike any other event, that brought together people from different backgrounds to simultaneously experience something meaningful. After the tournament concluded, Fifa president Gianni Infantino dropped a political pipebomb into the after-party, proposing to privatize the World Cup by injecting $20bn in private capital, with an assist from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment vehicle orchestrated by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jules Boykoff12 Sept
Donald Trump's overtures to North Korea's dictator have gone nowhere, with an emboldened Pyongyang accelerating its nuclear program and solidifying alliances with Russia and China.
Deutsche Welle11 Sept