US election
Elon Musk ‘not taking the presidency’, says Donald Trump
The prospect of the Tesla billionaire taking over is “not happening”, Donald Trump tells supporters, and says the US could seek to retake control of the Panama Canal.
- by Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Josh Wingrove and Gergory Korte
Latest
Trump claims ‘historic’ mandate but Americans have mixed feelings
Broadly speaking, polls show most Americans do want change in many of the areas where Trump has promised sweeping reform. But that’s not the whole story.
- by Kaleigh Rogers
Analysis
US politics
Joe Biden’s pardon for Hunter defies historical comparison
Experts say there is little to no precedent for a pardon covering such a wide range of activity over such a long period.
- by Aaron Blake
Loyal and feisty, Donald Trump Jr emerges as enforcer for his father
An important purity test for nominees is whether would-be nominees support the lie that Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
- by Katie Rogers
‘Really awful’: Kamala Harris’ election post-mortem video widely mocked
The video went viral on social media, but was pilloried by critics noting the vice-president’s tired and somewhat rattled appearance.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Loyalist, lobbyist, Fox talent: Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new A-G pick?
The former Democrat was attorney-general in Florida, where her path has crossed Trump’s more than once.
- by Glenn Thrush
Updated
US Votes 2024
Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney-general nominee after Matt Gaetz withdraws
In announcing Bondi, a prosecutor of 20 years, Trump posted: “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponised against me.”
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Donald Trump
Forget Melania, Musk’s all set to be Trump’s ‘first buddy’
With Melania conspicuously absent, Elon Musk is now the one in every Trump photo. But the moment may come when Musk, too, swats away Trump’s hand.
- by Maureen Dowd
Opinion
Oil
‘Drill, baby, drill’: What if the world doesn’t need Trump’s ‘liquid gold’?
Donald Trump wants America to dominate the global oil market. But his plans to boost production come as demand for the fossil fuel has weakened.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump panders to the ‘manosphere’ in rare public sighting since election win
Trump and his team believe the sport played a major role in boosting his image with the male voters key to his White House comeback.
- by Cat Zakrzewski
Opinion
Sharemarket
How Wall Street and the Fed could derail Trump’s MAGA plans
Sharemarket investors were initially excited about the president-elect’s return to the White House but Jerome Powell quickly became the party pooper.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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