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28May

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Biden sues US justice department to block release of recordings

Getty Images Joe Biden speaks at an event for South Carolina Democrats in February 2026. Former US President Joe Biden has sued the federal government to block the release of interviews with his memoir's ghostwriter, which he has described as "private information" but could contain embarrassing details about his memory. Special Counsel Robert Hur obtained the recordings and transcripts while investigating Biden's handling of classified documents. Hur found Biden improperly retained records, but he did not recommend charges. His report, released in 2024, also raised questions about Biden's fitness for office. The justice department has accused the prior administration of trying to "hide audio recordings that clearly demonstrate a significant decline" in Biden'...

28May

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Jill Biden thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during debate

Joe Biden's wife feared he was having a stroke during his disastrous presidential debate with Donald Trump in 2024. Speaking to CBS, Jill Biden spoke of her fear while watching his performance. "I was frightened, because I had never ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never," she said. Joe Biden's debate performance against Donald Trump saw his already mediocre approval rating plummet. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) "As I watched it, I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death." The former First Lady made the remarks in an interview that is set to air in full later this week. During the debate, Joe Biden repeatedly lost his train of thought, gave confusing or nonsensical answers and was unusually belligerent with Trump when it ...

28May

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Trump’s handpicked candidate may cost his party their most important state

Republicans are fretting that a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump may cost them in their most important state. Ken Paxton has claimed the nomination as the Republican Senate candidate in Texas, beating long-time incumbent John Cornyn. His comfortable win this morning over Cornyn comes after Trump threw his support behind Paxton last week after a bitter and expensive primary election. Ken Paxton lost his vision in one eye in a hide-and-seek mishap when he was 12. (AP) But Paxton has been so scandal-prone that it could give Democrats an opening in the conservative state. As Texas attorney-general, his own staff reported him to the FBI with bribery and corruption accusations. Paxton then fired the whistleblowers. He was impeached by the state House of R...

13May

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‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’: Donald Trump

Donald Trump has brushed off the financial concerns of American voters when asked about his continuing war with Iran. The president was asked by a reporter if he was motivated to make a deal with Iran because of the financial situation of Americans. "Not even a little bit," he replied. Donald Trump has brushed off the financial concerns of ordinary Americans. (AP) "The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran — they can't have a nuclear weapon. "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. "I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all." Democrats have pounced on Trump's remarks, which come months before November's midterm elections. "Donald Trump just said it hi...

13May

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‘He was blinking’: White House furiously denies that Trump fell asleep in meeting

The White House has responded angrily to suggestions that Donald Trump had fallen asleep in an Oval Office meeting. At an event promoting maternal health and fertility, the president's eyes appeared to become heavy. As administration officials standing behind him were speaking, the president closed his eyes for an extended period of time. Donald Trump with his eyes closed at an Oval Office meeting. (AP) But when a Reuters journalist posted a photograph of Trump with his eyes closed, the White House lashed out. "He was blinking, you absolute moron," the White House's X account Rapid Response 47 replied. The reporter's post had made no mention of Trump being asleep, simply captioning it: "US President Donald Trump attends a maternal health event in the Oval ...

28Apr

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Major boost to Donald Trump’s grand ballroom ambitions

When Donald Trump knocked down the East Wing of the White House without authorisation, few Republican politicians were willing to publicly back his ambitious renovations. But after the major security breach during the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday, they have changed their tune. Soon after, an armed gunman allegedly tried to kill the president, Trump said the scare justified the need for a ballroom in the White House. Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House in October last year. (AP) And now prominent Republicans are agreeing with him. Senator Rand Paul, a prominent conservative who has often clashed with the Trump administration, will introduce legislation to allow the ballroom to go ahead. "Tomorr...

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