‘Not a big fan’ – Top Republican breaks with Trump on $1.8bn compensation fund
Getty Images Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the most high-profile Republican to so far oppose the ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund. Republican...
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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary
Reuters Republican Congressman Thomas Massie split with the president on a number of issues in recent months Congressman Thomas Massie,...
Continue Reading →Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Trump warns of more ‘cuts’
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The US currently has more than 36,000 active duty troops in Germany Germany’s defence minister has said the US...
Continue Reading →More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say
EPA US Marines taking part in an exercise in Thailand earlier this year More US Marines and warships are expected...
Continue Reading →‘Not justified’: Australia lobbying United States for zero tariffs
Trade Minister Don Farrell is lobbying his US counterpart to get rid of Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on...
Continue Reading →Ex-police chief said Trump told him in 2006 ‘everyone’ knew of Epstein’s behaviour
Getty Images Trump was once friendly with Epstein but says he cut off ties before Epstein’s first criminal conviction A...
Continue Reading →US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats
US Southern Command A screengrab from a video posted by US Southern Command shows a small vessel in the sea...
Continue Reading →Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
Bloomberg via Getty Images US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as “weak” and suggested the US could scale...
Continue Reading →Ukraine talks ‘productive’ but more work needed, Rubio says
Reuters Marco Rubio (left) with Rustem Umerov in Florida US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over...
Continue Reading →Top Republican rebuffs Trump calls to axe filibuster rule in shutdown standoff
Getty Images The top Republican in the US Senate has pushed back on Donald Trump’s call to scrap the chamber’s...
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