Robert Kennedy Jr promised to reverse America’s chronic disease epidemic and rejected accusations that he is against vaccines, during a combative confirmation hearing to become Donald Trump’s health secretary.
The Trump administration has rescinded its controversial memo ordering the freezing of up to $4.8 trillion in federal grants and loans.
Trump’s showmanship this week means many Americans already feel he’s delivering for them. But navigating the tides of US politics and world events will become harder – and the warning signs are there.
Donald Trump’s border security and immigration crackdown is being implemented, with 1500 troops sent to the southwest border and deportation operations commencing.
Donald Trump has turned up the heat on Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal to end the war with Ukraine, threatening Russia with ‘high levels of taxes, tariffs, and sanctions’ if he refuses.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has used her first bilateral meeting with the US’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, to build support for the AUKUS partnership and promote closer economic security.
The nation’s richest person is pushing Australian leaders to emulate Donald Trump, urging the Albanese government to set up a version of the Department of Government Efficiency and withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
Donald Trump pardoned 1500 participants in the January 6 Capitol attack, withdrew from the Paris climate accord and rescinded nearly 80 Biden-era executive measures just hours after taking the oath of office.
Penny Wong will be one of the first foreign ministers in the world to meet with US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio after attending Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington.
Donald Trump has signed more than 20 executive orders, including pardoning 1500 January 6 rioters and giving TikTok more time to work out a deal on the US ban.
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