Keyword "George W Bush" - List of latest news (261 results)

21/04 Trump has signed just five bills into law as he nears 100 days in office. He’s issued 124 executive orders

Trump has signed just five bills into law as he nears 100 days in office. He’s issued 124 executive orders - The sheer volume of orders has raised concern over the expansion of the executive branch, with some critics of the president arguing that the actions risk prompting a ‘constitutional crisis’

20/04 Trump has signed just five bills into law - while issuing 124 executive orders. Here is why that matters

Trump has signed just five bills into law - while issuing 124 executive orders. Here is why that matters - The sheer volume of orders has raised concern over the expansion of the executive branch, with some critics of the president arguing that the actions risk prompting a ‘constitutional crisis’

11/04 Picture of Trump after the assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at the White House

The White House has hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama, to a place nearby.

10/04 3 likely student loan changes as Trump looks to overhaul $1.6 trillion system

The Trump administration recently announced that it would begin a process to overhaul the country's $1.6 trillion student loan system. Here's what to know.

10/04 Trump kids’ massive pay day revealed

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06/04 Here are some student loan repayment tips amid challenging times for borrowers

It's a challenging time for many federal student loan borrowers just trying to pay off their debt. Here's what borrowers need to know.

02/04 35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she's stuck

Many student loan borrowers are experiencing challenges on their timeline to debt forgiveness. Here's what they can do to stay on track for the relief.

29/03 Trump ally stuns with bonkers ‘WMD’ claim

A specialist FBI task force has been established to tackle the clear and present danger of domestic terrorism in the United States.

24/03 George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck: The Broadway audience gasps at Musk’s ‘Nazi salute’

New York Letter: The actor was called a traitor 20 years ago for condemning George W Bush. Today, the problem is worse

18/03 JD Vance: Cheap Labor Is Bad for U.S. Productivity, Innovation, Society

The lure of cheap labor harms innovation, productivity, and national strength, Vice President JD Vance told investors and CEOs on Tuesday.

13/03 ‘Lethal’: Horror outbreak smashing US

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10/03 What student loan borrowers should know as Trump targets Public Service Loan Forgiveness

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to limit eligibility for a popular student loan forgiveness program. Here's what you need to know.

07/03 Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

07/03 Scary hint of what Trump will do next

Billionaire Elon Musk wants the United States to quit the United Nations.

04/03 Pepfar funding to fight HIV/Aids has saved 26 million lives since 2003: how cutting it will hurt Africa

Pepfar, a global initiative to fight HIV/Aids, has saved millions of lives since its launch in 2003. Now its future is uncertain.

03/03 Student loan borrowers pursuing public service forgiveness are 'panicking,' expert says. Here's what to know

As the Trump administration overhauls the student loan system, many borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness are worried about the future.

01/03 Lawyers sue to block Trump administration from sending 10 migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Civil rights attorneys are suing the Trump administration to prevent it from transferring 10 migrants detained in the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

18/02 ‘They deserve prison’: Elon cuts loose

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13/02 White House says it's the judges — not Trump — causing a 'constitutional crisis'

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the weeks since Donald Trump returned to office, Democrats and legal scholars have warned that he’s provoking a constitutional crisis by trying to expand his power and ignore laws that stand in his way. On Wednesday, the White House had a new response to that. It’s not the president who is causing the problem, said press secret...

07/02 Elon Musk, who arrived in the U.S. at age 31, is being questioned on his citizenship again. What to know

Elon Musk, who arrived in the U.S. at age 31, is being questioned on his citizenship again. What to know - Tech entrepreneur attacked by ex-congresswoman Liz Cheney in latest online spat

07/02 Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S. nor Israel is a member of or recognizes the court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war c...

31/01 If Trump Ends Foreign HIV Aid, Millions Will Suffer—Including Americans

I’ve seen firsthand what can happen without access to antiretroviral drugs.

27/01 Actor blasted for ‘disrespectful’ joke that made SNL audience gasp

Too soon, Mr. Chalamet.

24/01 Trump inherits the Guantánamo prison, complete with 4 ‘forever prisoners’

There are three pending criminal cases and four people the US will not release but also cannot put on trial.

22/01 Currys under fire over 'inappropriate' social media post

An update from the electronics and technology brand has sparked a reaction on X.

21/01 Trump announces national emergency at southern border after sworn in as 47th president

Donald Trump took his his oath as 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

21/01 Donald Trump's historic inauguration — in pictures

Donald Trump is once again the president of the United States following his inauguration. Here's how the historic day unfolded.

21/01 ‘Odd-looking’: Fury at Elon Musk’s controversial hand gesture

Elon Musk raised eyebrows after performing back-to-back hand gestures at a celebratory Trump rally that closely resembled a fascist-style salute.

20/01 Words Used in Donald Trump’s Second Inaugural Address

Frequently mentioned words in historic speeches from Donald J. Trump to George Washington.

20/01 Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch at inauguration

Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch at inauguration - The back-up music appeared to fail for Underwood’s performance.

20/01 A history of presidential letters to successors: Biden's message to Trump

In 1989, Ronald Reagan scribbled a note to his successor over a caricature of an elephant. The tradition, perhaps started unintentionally, was continued by Joe Biden

20/01 Donald Trump appears to take oath without placing hand on Bible

Fiery debate has erupted over whether or not Donald Trump placed his hand on the Bible as he was sworn into office.

17/01 Trump is like the boy who got everything he wished for. What will he do with it?

The billionaire businessman has managed to connect with millions of ordinary Americans in a way the Democrats cannot

16/01 Melania Trump’s telling Obama confession: ‘Challenging’

Melania Trump has let slip a sensational detail about the Obamas when they left the White House in 2017,

14/01 America Is Getting Two New Nuclear-Powered Military Ships

Biden announced the two U.S. Navy Gerald R. Ford-class carriers will be named after Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

12/01 Maureen Dowd: At Jimmy Carter’s funeral, Donald Trump was narcissist non grata

Here was Carter, the righteous, ascending to heaven, as Trump, the felonious, ascended again to the Oval Office

09/01 I Will Never Stop Watching One Video From Jimmy Carter’s Funeral, and Neither Will You

The video of Obama and George W. Bush is Carter’s last gift to the world.

09/01 Photos show former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral

President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, and former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton all attended the state funeral.

09/01 Hundreds gather in Washington for funeral of former US president Jimmy Carter

Biden, Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton among mourners bidding farewell to one-time commander-in-chief who died aged 100

09/01 Pamela Anderson ‘almost got killed’ by angry passenger on a plane

Pamela Anderson says she “almost got killed” on a plane when a passenger mistook her for another celebrity.

07/01 Pamela Anderson ‘almost got killed’ on flight by man who thought she was a Dixie Chick: ‘He was trying to attack me’

Scary times in the skies.

02/01 Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes

The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.

31/12 Howard’s surprise reflection on Iraq War

Former prime minister John Howard has doubled down on his decision to join the US’ invasion of the Iraq war, stating while allied countries did not find the suspected weapons of mass destruction which justified the invasion, the decision was ultimately made in “Australia’s national interest”

30/12 World leaders react to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's death

World leaders and U.S. politicians reacted to news that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at age 100.

23/12 Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday? Here’s what to know after Biden's executive order

Here is what to know after President Joe Biden signed an executive order making Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2024.

19/12 Joe Biden plummets to embarrassing new low

US President Joe Biden’s approval rating has cratered to its lowest ever level as he navigates the awkward period before he hands over power to Donald Trump on January 20.

12/12 Rarely seen US president resurfaces

A new Netflix documentary on iconic British statesman Winston Churchill and his efforts during WWII has briefly brought former US President George W. Bush back into the spotlight.

11/12 David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle has died.

06/12 Aus drama breaks AACTA 2025 noms record

The Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 awards ceremony.

04/12 Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.

23/11 The album that nearly finished U2: The story of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and its new ‘shadow’ LP

How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb features 10 tracks from the recording sessions that made some of the band wonder if they’d have anything to release

18/11 Understanding Recess Appointments as President Trump Returns to White House

Understanding recess appointments is key to grasping how President Trump plans to implement a bold agenda to overhaul a deeply dysfunctional government.

17/11 Denis Staunton: Trump’s return is an opportunity to confront urgent questions about Europe’s future

Donald Trump's return as US president is a clarifying moment that should make European policymakers look again at the terms of the transatlantic relationship

16/11 Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office?

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office? - ANALYSIS: Trump could be blowing his political capital on cabinet choices who his own party can’t stomach

14/11 Ted Olson, the lawyer who represented George W. Bush and Tom Brady, died at 84

A key figure in landmark cases such as the defense of marriage equality and the Citizens United ruling, his career spanned from conservative litigation to the protection of civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American justice

12/11 Trump’s win may put this popular student loan forgiveness program at risk

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may be at risk with the election of Donald Trump. Here's what borrowers should know.

12/11 MSNBC’s Wallace: Even Though Trump Has a Mandate, He 'Doesn’t' Understand Power in Washington

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace claimed on Monday's broadcast of "Deadline" that President-elect Donald Trump did not understand the power of the federal government even though he won a mandate in the presidential election. | Clips

07/11 The president's influence on the U.S. economy may be greatly exaggerated, according to experts

In a Gallup survey, 99% of voters said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their choice for president.

07/11 Trump gains record support from Latino voters in key states, despite his threats of deportation in the US.

Republican Donald Trump became the elected president of the United States for the next 4 terms. Prior to his victory, he explained that he would deport thousands of undocumented immigrants. How did he get the votes of various Latinos in the elections?

07/11 Donald Trump broke George W. Bush's record in the percentage of Latino support for a Republican candidate in the United States

The notable increase at the polls revealed significant changes in support for the former president among the Hispanic electorate in decisive states. Democrats lost 20% from Obama-era peak

07/11 'Not the outcome we hoped for': Former US presidents react to election results

Former presidents unite in response to Trump's 2024 win, urging Americans to extend 'good faith' across political divides.

06/11 2024’s quick win for Trump will go down in the history books alongside 1964 and 1980 Election Day landslides

In US history, there have been many memorable elections – including those involving quick, decisive wins and others subjected to drawn-out legal battles.

05/11 2024’s Election Day heads into the history books alongside 1964 and 1980 landslides and 2000’s Bush v. Gore nail-biter

In US history, there have been many memorable elections – including those involving quick, decisive wins and others subjected to drawn-out legal battles.

05/11 Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome

The real question is not who will win Tuesday's election — but rather, how quickly will we know who won.

04/11 Bill Clinton defends George W Bush over his endorsement decision

Bill Clinton defends George W Bush over his endorsement decision - In September, Bush’s office announced that he would not endorse Trump – nor his Democratic rival Harris

29/10 George W. Bush's Daughter Barbara Hits Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris

Barbara Pierce Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush and granddaughter of former President George H.W. Bush, spent time over the past weekend in Pennsylvania on the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris.

26/10 We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically

Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other democratic politicians whose speeches 2 political scientists analyzed.

17/10 Biden administration forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 public service workers

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was forgiving another $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 borrowers.

03/10 Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, federal judge rules

A federal judge will let expire a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan.

28/09 Utilities are the hottest part of the stock market right now, on track for their best year since 2000

Power and light and related stocks are also on course for their strongest year since 2000.

27/09 How does studying the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein help us better understand Putinism and other regimes in aggressor countries? Discussing with Maxim Samoruko

Why would a dictator, who miraculously extricated himself from one unsuccessful and costly aggression, immediately get involved in the next, even more risky one? And what does this lead to?

25/09 Obama Defense Secretary Issues 'Urgent' Nuclear Warning to Trump And Harris

The U.S. military is wholly unprepared to deal with the growing threats posed by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, a former top defense official has warned.

24/09 More than 400 economists, former White House advisors endorse Harris, warn against Trump policy agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have attacked each other's economic plans as costs of living remain voters' highest priority.

22/09 Kamala Harris Sees Historic Surge in Popularity—New Poll

While the vice president's improvement is noteworthy, the latest NBC News poll also shows potential challenges for Democrats.

19/09 Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan to remain blocked, federal judge orders

U.S. District Judge Randal Hall extended a restraining order against the Biden administration's latest student debt forgiveness plan.

18/09 111 Republican former officials endorse Harris, say Trump is 'unfit to serve'

Kamala Harris' campaign has netted Republican endorsements from numerous Trump administration officials as well as from figures like Dick Cheney.

10/09 9/11 Attack: A Chronology of the Day the United States was Hit by Al-Qaeda

New York City was the epicenter of the attacks by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001. A short account of the chronology of events 23 years after the tragedy that left the United States in mourning.

10/09 Harris wants to raise the top capital gains tax rate to 28%. How that compares to recent history

Vice President Kamala Harris last week proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for top earners. Here's how that compares to historic rates.

09/09 Voters in pivotal Pennsylvania county weigh in on Trump, Harris and the issues: ‘This area really counts’

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Since the sinking of the Titanic more than 100 years ago, one Pennsylvania county has voted for the ultimate winner of a US presidential election all but three times. The political…

09/09 Judge blocks Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan before it rolls out. Here's what may happen next

A U.S. judge has blocked Biden's new sweeping student loan forgiveness plan before his administration could even roll it out. What borrowers need to know.

08/09 George W Bush reveals his decision on 2024 endorsement after Cheney snubbed Trump

The 43rd president will not join his former vice president Dick Cheney, who said last week that he would vote for Democrat Kamala Harris

06/09 Election guru reveals his Trump-Harris prediction

The American historian Allan Lichtman, known for developing a model that forecasts the winner of presidential elections, has revealed his prediction for November’s contest between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

05/09 Polling expert who has correctly called US elections for 40 years says Kamala Harris will win in November

Polling expert who has correctly called US elections for 40 years says Kamala Harris will win in November - Allen Lichtman forecasts another White House victory for Democrats, saying Joe Biden’s decision to step away from his party’s ticket in July has turned the race on its head

27/08 Janan Ganesh: Joe Biden understood the most important thing about the US’s decline

Donald Trump’s approach exudes pessimism about American power

27/08 Hundreds of Former Aides to Bush, Romney, and McCain Endorse Harris

Hundreds of former aides who served under Republican lawmakers endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president.

16/08 Will Harris be Obama or Truman? - opinion

Between the legacies of Harry Truman and Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate has yet to make the right choice  

11/08 Winter time change 2024 in California: when to change clock time in the USA

On November 5, 2023, daylight saving time ended in the United States. Find out HERE when the new cycle in the winter season will begin for this year.

11/08 Maureen Dowd: Trump appears rattled as Harris campaign gathers momentum

Maureen Dowd: The master huckster Donald Trump’s whole identity revolves around having higher numbers – even if they’re fake

02/08 Exclusive – JD Vance on ‘America First’ Merle Haggard Walkout Music: ‘I Just Love the Opening Lyrics’

Sen. JD Vance told Breitbart News exclusively why he chose Merle Haggard’s song “America First” as his walkout music at events.

18/07 George W Bush poked fun at both Biden and Trump’s ages in speech

George W Bush poked fun at both Biden and Trump’s ages in speech - ‘I’m younger than both of the candidates, and I’m too old,’ the Texas Republican has quipped

18/07 Education Department to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 borrowers

The Biden administration announced it will cancel $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 workers.

03/07 Fact Check: The Truth Behind Claim Republicans Haven't Won the Popular Vote in 20 Years

We gathered all of the official vote tallies from presidential elections occurring in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020.

19/06 Joe Biden Puts Samuel Alito in a Jam

The Supreme Court justice's strict interpretation of the law may be put to the test by the president's asylum restriction.

18/06 How society survives the world after the Truth is set on fire

At some point during the COVID-19 pandemic, we stopped believing our institutions of science.

14/06 Analysis: Trump Makes Stunning Inroads with Young Voters 

Former President Donald Trump could win the young vote, polling trends show, upending the nearly 30 year reign of Democrat hegemony.

13/06 Dallas pastor quits 10,000-member megachurch he has led for nearly 50 years after committing ‘sin’

Dallas pastor quits 10,000-member megachurch he has led for nearly 50 years after committing ‘sin’ - Dr Tony Evans steps down from the institution he co-founded in 1976 over mystery transgression, saying only that he ‘fell short’ of the standards he expects from others

11/06 Jenna Bush Hager Hilariously Roasts Will Ferrell After Years of Him Famously Playing Her Dad

Ferrell's memorable portrayal of President George W. Bush in the early 2000s made him a topic of conversation among the first family

20/05 Bush-era Law Authorizes U.S. to Free Netanyahu if Detained by ICC

The ASPA bars the U.S. from helping the ICC against Israel and authorizes the president to use any means necessary to free detained Israelis.

20/05 As student loan forgiveness nears $160 billion, here's what to know about the relief programs

As the Biden administration makes fixes to the country's student loan system, it has made regular announcements that it would cancel large shares of that debt.

16/05 Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say

As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.

03/05 What borrowers need to know as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program goes on a partial processing pause

The popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will be partially paused from May 1 through July, the U.S. Department of Education recently said.

30/04 Dan Rather fought the truth and won, and the media never recovered

Why did Dan Rather leave CBS? After all, he fought the truth and won, and journalism never recovered.

29/04 Nolte: CBS Tries to Rehabilitate Disgraced Dan Rather

CBS has joined the campaign to rehab Dan Rather after he was fired from the network for trying to rig the 2004 presidential election.

28/04 Dan Rather returns to CBS for the first time 18 years after his disgraced departure

Dan Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in a reflective interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” days before the debut of a Netflix do…

08/04 Ex-Officials Urge Curbing Presidential Power to Deploy Troops on U.S. Soil

The bipartisan group says the point is not about Donald J. Trump’s desire to invoke the Insurrection Act, but rather that current law gives all presidents too much unfettered power.

28/03 Friends, Allies and Even Former Rivals Eulogize Joseph Lieberman

Al Gore, his running mate in the 2000 election, called him “a truly gifted leader, whose affable personality and strong will made him a force to be reckoned with.”

22/03 Trump Would Break the Budget

No one is talking enough about one of the most important policy choices at stake in this election.

22/03 'Quiet luxury' was once all about fashion — but now it describes how the top 1% travel too

Stealth wealth is spilling into the travel industry, as the rich forgo glitzy see-and-be-seen destinations for more discreet getaways. 

21/03 Biden administration to forgive $5.8 billion in student debt for nearly 78,000 borrowers

The Biden administration announced it would forgive $5.8 billion in student debt for 77,700 borrowers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

17/03 Piety and Profanity: The Raunchy Christians Are Here

In the Trump era, a surprising number of evangelicals are rejecting modesty and turning toward the risqué.

12/03 On the Tripwire of a ‘Red Line,’ It’s Often Presidents Who Trip

Barack Obama drew one for Syria. George W. Bush drew several, for North Korea and Iran. Now President Biden has drawn one for Israel. The hard part is figuring out what to do when they are crossed.

11/03 Opinion | Democrats Need to Stop Playing Nice

Too often, Democrats litigate; Republicans fight.

11/03 ‘Our Film Shows Where Dehumanization Leads’

The director of 'The Zone of Interest' accepted his Oscar with a startlingly pointed anti-war speech.

10/03 Do you remember everyone? These were the biggest Oscar scandals

The almost 100-year history of the Academy Awards has some exciting things to offer. Do you remember all the incidents?

10/03 Mr Varadkar goes to Washington: Is the Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day trip to the US really worth it?

Ireland’s easy access to and close relationship with the most powerful nation on Earth remains a huge diplomatic asset

08/03 Biden touts 'fixed' student loan forgiveness programs in State of the Union. Here's what he meant

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden spoke about his work to forgive the student debt of nearly 4 million people. Here's what to know.

07/03 America’s worst ex-presidents: Would these 4 men be on your list?

Save for the eight who died in office – America’s commanders in chief have gone on to do plenty of good, and some bad, after the White House as well.

04/03 Nikki Haley, hanging on through Super Tuesday, says Trump is weak because he’s not getting as many votes as he should − she’s wrong

Nikki Haley claims Donald Trump is running as a quasi-incumbent and should be doing much better against her than he is. That’s wishful thinking, says a political scientist.

03/03 Pro-Nikki Haley Super PAC with Bush backing mocks Trump as ‘grumpy,’ Biden ‘confused’ in Times Square ad

Jonathan Bush, the cousin of former President George W. Bush who was forced out of his job in 2018, is a cofounder of the group Moving the Needle.

03/03 Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Monday on Trump’s Eligibility to Hold Office

An unusual announcement from the court provided a strong hint that the justices will act the day before the primaries on Super Tuesday.

02/03 Saddam Hussein’s final secrets revealed: Tapes from CIA vault show Iraqi strongman wanted to be a novelist

Tapes of the Butcher of Baghdad have been released by the CIA after a new book’s author sued to hear them.

28/02 Opinion | Why Authoritarians Like Saddam Hussein Confound U.S. Presidents

A C.I.A. capable of making a mistake on the scale of its miss about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction was not part of Saddam Hussein’s worldview.

27/02 Confessions of a Presidential Cheat-Sheet Writer

Even the most youthful commanders in chief use them.

22/02 The Case for Nikki Haley

Trump brings out the worst in Americans. Haley wouldn’t.

20/02 These borrowers are likely to be eligible for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan

The Biden administration has been working on a new student loan aid package ever since the Supreme Court blocked its first relief plan. Here's who may qualify.

18/02 Poll Ranks Biden as 14th-Best President, With Trump Last

President Biden may owe his place in the top third to his predecessor: Mr. Biden’s signature accomplishment, according to the historians, was evicting Donald J. Trump from the Oval Office.

18/02 How the GOP’s Thinking on Key International Issues Evolved

A new Chicago Council on Global Affairs study helps explain why.

14/02 5 Presidential Libraries That Offer Culture, History and ‘Labs of Democracy’

With museums, special exhibitions and unique events, presidential libraries across the country are designed as destinations for everyone — not just scholars or academics.

14/02 Biden’s age, mental acuity not among top issues for voters — here’s what is

About one in five (19%) of voters who admitted they didn’t think President Biden was doing a good job said it was because of his “open borders” policies, according to a new Gallup survey rele…

13/02 ISIS plot to assassinate George Bush reminds us the border crisis security threat is real

A terrorist plot to smuggle an ISIS assassin team from Iraq across our southern border is wrapping up just in time to remind Americans the worst mass-migration crisis in US history comes with a hig…

12/02 Biden has forgiven $136 billion in student debt. More relief is on the way

More than 3.7 million borrowers have gotten their student debt forgiven while President Joe Biden is in office. With more relief expected, here's what to know.

11/02 Breda O'Brien: John Bruton’s blog is a treasure trove of wisdom, decency, good humour and the odd rebuke

Late Taoiseach wondered why the Irish reaction to a challenge to the consensus was to look for ulterior motives

10/02 Super Tuesday: When is it, which states are participating and how many delegates are at stake?

Super Tuesday: When is it, which states are participating and how many delegates are at stake? - All eyes will be on Republican contest between Nikki Haley and Donald Trump, particularly if the former can win South Carolina or Michigan later this month

09/02 Biden’s Age Is Now Unavoidable

Joe Biden looks like he is turning into a statue of Joe Biden.

08/02 US Supreme Court skeptical of keeping Trump off the ballot

A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning on Thursday towards rejecting a ruling by a state court that would bar Donald Trump from running for president again.

08/02 “World-changing decision”: Can Trump become US President again? Supreme Court meets

The sad climax of Trump's presidency was the storming of the Capitol in 2021. Will that disqualify him from being president?

08/02 Supreme Court to Hear Case on Trump’s Eligibility for Another Term

In a momentous argument, the justices will consider whether the former president’s attempts to subvert the 2020 election disqualify him from again holding office.

07/02 A Timeline of Toby Keith’s Biggest Songs and Career Moments

The singer-songwriter was known for anthems, and political stances, that alternated between confrontation and big-tent populism.

06/02 Bob Beckwith, Firefighter Who Stood With Bush After 9/11, Dies at 91

Photographs showing him with the president atop a rubble-strewn destroyed fire truck came to represent America’s fortitude in the aftermath of the attack.

05/02 9/11 firefighter Bob Beckwith, who stood beside George W. Bush in iconic Ground Zero photo, dies

Retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith was pictured on the cover of Time magazine in 2001.

05/02 9/11 firefighter who stood beside George Bush in iconic Ground Zero photo dies

Retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith was pictured on the cover of Time magazine in 2001.

31/01 The Nonsensical Impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas

It’s delusions all the way down.

25/01 Green Day Is Protesting the ‘American Idiot’—Again

The trio is still attracting controversy, and listeners, with its blend of politics and punk.

25/01 Elise Stefanik’s Trump Audition

Her future now depends on Trump’s—and whether he rewards her loyalty with the prize she so clearly wants.

23/01 Biden’s Defense of Democracies Isn’t Delivering

Centering U.S. foreign policy on this principle is destabilizing abroad and divisive at home.

23/01 Revealing the truth about US President Bush’s meeting with Bin Laden (photos)

A photo circulated on social media showing former US President George W. Bush meeting with Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden during a secret meeting.

21/01 The Party of Malice

Donald Trump has made the Republican Party cruel, xenophobic, exclusionary, and bigoted.

21/01 Trump Is About to Steamroll Nikki Haley

The final line of defense against his renomination is crumbling.

20/01 Opinion | Why Nikki Haley Could Be the Most Dangerous President

Her hawkish foreign policy vision won’t rescue America.

11/01 A Rebellion in Yale’s Secret Societies

They wanted to tear down their college from the inside. Then they got into Skull and Bones.

06/01 Nikki Haley Backs Bush's 'Any Willing Worker' Policy to Import More Foreigners

Republican presidential primary candidate Nikki Haley is reviving former President George W. Bush's so-called "Any Willing Worker" policy.

05/01 NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Steps Down After 47 Years

NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre is stepping down after almost 50 years, a juggernaut dedicated to supporting the Second Amendment.

05/01 Who’s Afraid of Calling Donald Trump an Insurrectionist?

An anticoup provision is not much use with a loophole for self-coups.

04/01 Market forecaster Jim Bianco sees the 10-year Treasury yield surging to 5.5% – a multi-decade high

It's a level not seen since George W. Bush was president. Bianco Research's Jim Bianco sees the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 5.5% this year.

03/01 Dems cheering Shenna Bellows for tossing Trump from Maine’s ballot should remember Katherine Harris

In 2000, the then-Florida secretary of state ended Florida’s recount of presidential votes, sealing a victory for George W. Bush over Al Gore.

03/01 Albo dodges ‘cover up’ question on Iraq docs

Prime Minister Albanese has refused to say whether he believes the Morrison government tried to “cover up” secret Howard-era documents about Australia’s involvement in the Iraq war.

01/01 Behind Bush’s brush with Steve Irwin

For one week in October, 20 years ago, the world came to Canberra, as Australia sought to solidify its trading relationships.

31/12 Missing docs reveal Iraq war truth

John Howard had decided to join the United States-led invasion of Iraq before he took the matter to cabinet.

28/12 George Bush showed little interest in Ireland but was focused on Iraq prior to 9/11

State papers: Election of new US president raised fears among Irish officials in 2001 that the White House shamrock ceremony would be scrapped

26/12 Washington Post: Federal Migration Policy Feeds Pro-Hamas Protests

Federal immigration policy created a national wave of pro-Hamas and anti-Israel demonstrations, according to the Washington Post. 

24/12 Colorado ballot ruling on Trump will only ‘drive up’ more GOP support: ex-Bush advisor Karl Rove

The Colorado decision to disqualify Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot should create a fundraising goldmine for him.

23/12 Dixie Chicks founding member dies

One of the founding members of the American, all-female, country music band the Dixie Chicks has died in a car crash.

23/12 Opinion | The Supreme Court’s Big Trump Test Is Here

The Court must embrace the art of judicial statecraft.

21/12 Anti-abortion Conservatives’ First Target If Trump Returns

These efforts are indications of the pressure he and other GOP candidates would face to do so if elected.

18/12 Yes, Jamie Dimon, we live in dangerous times. Good thing we stayed in the market anyway

The JPMorgan CEO has been saying some variation of this "dangerous" world theme for some time now.

16/12 Mark Meadows Is 'Toast', Legal Analyst Says

The former Trump White House chief of staff argued before an appeals panel to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court.

16/12 Joe Biden Spikes Homelessness Back to George W. Bush's Numbers

The number of homeless Americans rose by 12 percent in 2023 amid President Joe Biden's mass migration, according to federal data.

16/12 Baroness Meyer interview: ‘The Tube attack on Christopher played a part in his death’

The widow of Sir Christopher Meyer spent 25 years as one half of a diplomatic power couple – she shares a final tribute to her late husband

13/12 Obama’s clueless foreign policy left behind the chaos we face today

To dive back into Obama’s presidential statements is to encounter a mind preoccupied to the point of obsession with the mistakes of the past.

04/12 Former US ambassador charged with spying for Cuba

A former US ambassador to Bolivia and member of the National Security Council has been charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years, the Justice Department announced Monday.

01/12 Sandra Day O’Connor, first female US Supreme Court Justice, dies aged 93

‘The nation’s most powerful woman’, Ms Day was renowned for her centrist views and shrewd negotiating skills during her 25-year tenure

01/12 Pioneering US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor dead at 93

Retired US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the nation's highest court and a noted pragmatist in an age of deep division, died Friday. She was 93.

01/12 Longtime US justice Sandra Day O’Connor: the power of moderation

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a justice on the US Supreme Court, wielded enormous influence as the key centrist on a sharply divided bench, where she often displayed a preference for pragmatism over ideology.

01/12 Kissinger Had the Ear of Presidents. He Had Their Awe and Ire, Too.

In his decades in politics, the statesman advised many presidents. Here are some of their thoughts from over the years, in their own words.

30/11 Death of Henry Kissinger – admiration and criticism

The death of former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sparks mixed reactions. An overview.

29/11 US defence tour of RAF site hints at new nuclear weapons deal

Visit of Kathleen Hicks is latest indication that Lakenheath will house American missiles

24/11 RCP: Biden’s Average Approval Rating Trails Last 3 Presidents

Joe Biden has a lower approval rating than each of the last three presidents at similar points in their administrations.

21/11 90 Minutes in a Van With Dean Phillips

“I am the anti-defeat candidate.”

16/11 The Bush-Obama Blueprint That Gives Biden Hope for ’24

President Biden isn’t the first incumbent to face grim polling a year out from Election Day.

11/11 George W. Bush tells Americans to ‘stay positive’ in Veterans Day message as wars rage on

“My advice is to stay positive because if you study world history or US history, we go through cycles of being down,” the 43rd President said Friday. 

08/11 Kelly Clarkson and Jenna Bush Hager bond over their ‘chubby’ stages: ‘Chub club’

Jenna Bush Hager and her sister, Barbara Bush, opened up about their weight during the “Kelly Clarkson Show” on Monday.

03/11 ‘Doomsday weapon’: Israel’s worst-kept secret

A far-right minister in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has sparked fury after suggesting Israel could nuke Gaza.

03/11 A First Title for the Rangers, and a Thrill for the Former First Fan

Ownership of the Texas Rangers helped propel George W. Bush’s political career, and decades later, a friend says, baseball remains “part of who he is.”

31/10 Everything Sam Bankman-Fried Said to Avoid Actually Answering a Question

The FTX defendant tried to deflect his way through cross-examination. It didn’t go well.

29/10 Biden administration has forgiven $127 billion in student debt. What to know about the relief options

President Joe Biden has canceled $127 billion in student debt, more than any other president in history. Here's what to know about those relief options.

28/10 George W. Bush makes bold World Series pick to Derek Jeter before throwing Game 1 first pitch

George Bush has a gut feeling about who will win this year’s World Series, and the former president is excited for the Rangers.

28/10 Former Rangers owner George W. Bush throws first pitch before World Series Game 1 in Texas

Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch Friday night at Globe Life Field, the Rangers' first World Series appearance since 2011.

27/10 Trump Goes After His Republican Predecessors to Save Himself

American history "reflects a strong tradition against prosecuting Presidents for their official acts," Trump's attorneys wrote in a new court filing.

27/10 Opinion | Welcome, Speaker Johnson, to the Worst Job in Politics

He has inherited a dramatic, not to mention unwieldy, series of political challenges for the House itself, as well as for the fortunes of his G.O.P. caucus.

25/10 What Israel Can Learn From America’s 9/11 Response

“I hope Israel looks hard at what the U.S. does when provoked and does better,” one reader argues.

24/10 How George W. Bush Helped Hamas Come to Power

In Bush’s naïveté about the magic of elections, he ignored a crucial point about democracy.

22/10 Trump's Legal Immunity Claim Rejected by Former Republican Officials

The former president was indicted earlier this year by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. on charges related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

22/10 The Shattered Myth of Benjamin Netanyahu

He sold Israelis a story about their safety. It turned out not to be true.

17/10 A Democrat Made the Worst Suggestion Yet for the Next Speaker of the House

This dysfunction is clearly driving everyone a little nuts.

17/10 Ex-George W. Bush press secretary called himself ‘weapon of mass destruction’ according to $10M lawsuit

Adam Levine is being sued by his former employer The Change Company, which claims he doctored confidential loan documents and tried to extort $10 million if he wasn’t paid off.

14/10 Biden administration fears fallout from Israel’s Gaza invasion

White House anxious for Tel Aviv to make a plan for humanitarian crisis the territory faces after potential destruction of Hamas

14/10 George W. Bush Offers Netanyahu Advice on Hamas

The former president stated his support for Israel while encouraging its leader to be strong against Hamas.

13/10 George W. Bush urges the US to give its full support to Israel: 'No ifs or buts'

"This is an unprovoked attack by terrorists, people willing to kill innocent people to achieve an objective," former US President George W. Bush said.

13/10 Biden gets his own billboard in Israel – and praise from Republicans

Unlikely supporters including George Bush have agreed president has performed well so far in terms of his response to Hamas attack

12/10 Israel Must Not React Stupidly

Fury is justified, but civilian casualties must be avoided.

12/10 Donald Trump Is Partly to Blame for the Situation in Israel | Opinion

The Trump administration obliterated longstanding American policy in the region, handed a series of pinless policy grenades to President Biden and then took cover.

11/10 Opinion | Democrats Need to Pick Up the Pace of Putting Judges on the Bench

Time is running out.

11/10 Olympic gymnastics legend ‘fighting for her life’ in the US

Olympic gold medallist and legendary American gymnast Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” in an intensive care unit battling a rare form of pneumonia, according to a spotfund account set up by her daughter, McKenna Kelley.

07/10 It’s Hard to Be the President’s Dog

Poor Commander. It isn’t his fault that his biting became a political liability for the Biden White House.

02/10 A Public Health Setback

Abortion politics are threatening a successful global AIDS program.

29/09 Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, dies at 90

The death of Dianne Feinstein leaves vacant her powerful Senate seat, requiring Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a temporary successor.

25/09 The Republican Betrayal of PEPFAR

How did one of President George W. Bush’s signature triumphs become a conservative target?

24/09 Inside the Fight to Save the Federal Government

Trump and his allies have promised a war on the civil service. A coalition of former bureaucrats is gearing up.

22/09 Why Biden will lose if gas prices keep rising — as they seem set to do

The US-Saudi relationship soured when President Joe Biden took office, and now Biden’s reelection prospects may suffer, too.

21/09 It’s Not a Race, Yet, in the Republican Primary

Donald Trump is polling about as well as any candidate in the modern history of contested presidential primaries.

21/09 Opinion | Will Republicans Abandon This Medical Triumph?

In 2003, President Bush started PEPFAR to fight AIDS. But after saving 25 million lives, its future is in doubt.

18/09 Opinion | The Republican Party Has Devolved Into a Racket

The G.O.P. has lost a commitment to solving the nation’s problems and become purposeless.

12/09 Gina’s bombshell green energy move

Gina Rinehart, the richest person in Australia, has thrown half a billion dollars into lithium miner Liontown Resources in a stunning endorsement of green energy.

12/09 Biden claims he was at Ground Zero day after 9/11 — but his own book puts him in DC

“Ground Zero in New York — I remember standing there the next day and looking at the building. And I felt like I was looking through the gates of hell,” Biden told US troops in Alaska.…

11/09 9/11 Images: Photos of September 11 That Defined Historic Day

Newsweek has complied several photos to showcase the day that remains infamous in American history.

10/09 Nassau County leader details how caring for son saved his life on 9/11

Fatherhood duty prevented Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — then a top official with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — from getting killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

10/09 9/11 Timeline: How September 11 Attack on WTC, Pentagon, Flight 93 Unfolded

Twenty-two years ago, the 9/11 attacks galvanized a nation.

10/09 The 9/11 Speech That Was Never Delivered

The long-hidden drafts of Condoleezza Rice’s remarks offer a portrait of a lost world—and some lessons for the present.

07/09 Trump is notably absent from historic and urgent call to protect democracy by 13 former presidents

Trump is notably absent from historic and urgent call to protect democracy by 13 former presidents - The former president did not join a call to action by presidential centres from Hoover to Obama

01/09 Opinion | Partisan Politics Puts a Huge Win for Public Health at Risk

The loss of support for an AIDS relief program would signal to the rest of the world that it could no longer rely on the U.S. to defend its biggest accomplishments as a leader in global health.

31/08 Study quantifies link between greenhouse gases, polar bear survival

Polar bears have long symbolized the dangers posed by climate change, as rising temperatures melt away the Arctic sea ice which they depend upon for survival.

31/08 'Awful situation': 10-year-old girl stabs man attacking her mom in Houston, police say

The stabbing took place at an apartment complex in Houston as the man physically assaulted the girl's mother, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

29/08 Real estate agent’s ‘homeless’ Aussies rant

The rental crisis in Perth has reached a fever pitch, but one property manager has claimed “below standard” tenants are partly to blame.

28/08 It should be easier now for student borrowers to apply for public service loan forgiveness. Here's why

The U.S. Department of Education announced that the PSLF application can now be done completely online, including the required signatures by employers.

25/08 Spin. Pilates. Prigozhin? Presidential Business Follows Biden on Vacation.

President Biden’s weeklong vacation to Lake Tahoe has been punctuated by crises at home and abroad.

24/08 Rental crisis inquiry hears harrowing details

Australia’s worsening rental crisis is forcing women to stay in violent relationships, leaving them in a state of “perpetual crisis”, a senate inquiry has heard.

22/08 Fear of an Awkward President

To be awkward is human, but we want our politicians to be superhuman.

21/08 ‘BYO earphones’: Detail in rental horrifies

Aussie renters have been left horrified by an advertisement for a room in a Melbourne home for $270 week after realising it comes with a major catch.

21/08 Biden heading to Hawaii to view damage, meet survivors

President Joe Biden was heading to Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread damage from the recent Maui wildfires, meet with survivors and fend off political criticism that his government was too slow to respond to the disaster.

18/08 Is Mexico's Military Becoming Too Powerful?

Under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico's military has been given power over everything from border migration to airports.

18/08 Expat goes viral for calling out Aussie act

Australia used to blow tourists’ minds with its spiders and crocodiles.

15/08 The Agony of Mike Pence

Why does he think the people who wanted to kill him will vote for him?

15/08 What rentals to avoid revealed after property scam exposed

There is a four bedroom home with a sprawling view and modern finishes being advertised for rent in NSW, but hopeful applicants have been instructed not to apply.

03/08 Most Americans say Biden White House ethics ‘not good’ or ‘poor’: poll

It’s not just Hunter. Most Americans believe the Biden administration’s ethical standards are “not good” or “poor,” according to a new national poll released Thursday. A majority of US adults…

01/08 Sky News host rips ABC reporter over hot mic rant

An ABC journalist caught on tape sledging colleagues and discussing whether or not Sky News host Sharri Markson was “unhinged” and “a pitbull” joins an international roll call of hot mic blunders featuring the late Shane Warne and US presidents.

20/07 Simon Crean to be farewelled in state funeral

Hundreds have gathered to farewell former Labor leader Simon Crean in a state funeral in Melbourne.

19/07 Ukraine warned 20 years ago that Europe and the US were far too close to Putin

Documents show Tony Blair praising Vladimir Putin and calling Ukraine ‘not really European’

02/07 Lara Marlowe: Can Ukraine join Nato before the war ends?

Ukraine’s wish to join the alliance is at the top of the agenda at the Nato summit in Vilnius next week, but there’s no clear consensus on how Nato should respond

01/07 Hail to the chef: WH cook dishes on presidents' food secrets

Chef Andre Rush served as a White House chef for Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump — and knows their gastronomical secrets.

26/06 Simon Crean never got to lead Labor to an election but he did stand up to a US president

As Labor leader in 2003 Simon Crean called Australia's decision to send troops to Iraq wrong, reckless and unnecessary as he stood up to US president George W Bush.

24/06 Pic exposes chilling reach of Russian warlord

Warlord, tycoon, and now Putin’s greatest enemy, Yevgeny Prigozhin has risen through the ranks to control Russia’s mercenary army.

20/06 Biden’s foolish rush to rejoin UNESCO has nothing to do with China

Demonstrating yet again that it’s little more than Barack Obama’s third term, the Biden White House is once more pressing to rejoin UNESCO.

07/06 10 billion global population ‘unsustainable’: US climate envoy Kerry

US special climate envoy John Kerry told AFP that the world's population will not be tenable in 2050, when it is projected to hit nearly 10 billion, but refrained from asking Americans to give up steaks.

05/05 The Chicks have no regrets being canceled for Bush remark: ‘Set us free’

“We didn’t have to do any of that bulls–t anymore. It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, country music, please take us back.’ It was middle fingers: ‘Bye!’” lead singer Natalie M…

28/04 Biden’s new ‘cheat sheet’ gaffe sparks outrage

Joe Biden has again slipped up and flashed his infamous note cards at a press conference – but one detail this time has sparked particular backlash.

25/04 Why liberals are so obsessed with Tucker Carlson

He’s a thinker who pushes nationalism to its logical conclusion, but it’s his polish that makes so many on the Left despise him

24/04 Trump to publish private King Charles letter

Former US president Donald Trump is set to publish a private letter written to him by King Charles III nearly three decades ago, allegedly without the British monarch’s permission.

15/04 ‘Turmoil’: Expert’s grim recession call

Yet another expert has issued a grim recession warning, predicting a downturn was “pretty likely” with far more financial turmoil ahead.

14/04 Donald Trump Targets Ron DeSantis, Other GOP Foes on Social Security, Medicare

The former president puts the debate over changing the popular entitlement programs at the center of the 2024 primary fight.

13/04 ‘My ex broke up with me after seeing me in bathers’

Jenna Bush Hager revealed that her seventh-grade boyfriend broke up with her after catching a glimpse of her in a swimsuit.