Marco Rubio nominated as Secretary of State
Donald Trump rounds out his national security team by nominating Marco Rubio for Secretary of State and Matt Gaetz as his next Attorney-General after meeting Joe Biden in the Oval Office.
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‘Inflation our biggest priority’: Dutton quizzed on tax cut back-down
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has come under greater scrutiny for his hesitancy in backing a former Coalition policy to reinstate higher tax cuts for those earning more than $150,000 annually.
Doubts over Gaetz’s Attorney-General nomination amidst Republican fury
Donald Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz as Attorney-General has sent shockwaves through Washington, while Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick has made a late play to become Treasury Secretary.
‘Politics is tough’: Trump meets Biden at the White House
The two men met in the Oval Office with the pair emphasising a peaceful handover of power, a moment that stood in contrast to the discord that followed Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Donald Trump.
Don’t abandon Ukraine: Biden
President Joe Biden will urge Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine during a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) amid concerns that the president-elect could halt military assistance in the war against Russia.
Harris out with Biden for first time since loss
US President Joe Biden laid a wreath at a ceremony that marked his first appearance with Kamala Harris since her election defeat.
PM spruiks ‘perfect friendship’ with Trump
Anthony Albanese will not hold formal meetings with Joe Biden at the APEC and G20 summits, and the Prime Minister pushed back against Coalition attacks by revealing parts of his conversation with Donald Trump.
‘Village idiot’ Trump slur casts new cloud over Rudd
Fresh doubt has been cast over Kevin Rudd’s future as Australia’s ambassador to the United States amid revelations he branded Donald Trump “incompetent” and a “village idiot”.
Brain chip chief hails Trump’s ‘positive health device impact’
Synchron CEO Tom Oxley hopes Donald Trump will revive a proposed a new rule – which Joe Biden pulled back – to get ‘breakthrough’ medical devices to more patients.
Biden, Trump to meet at the White House Thursday
The two men will discuss ‘top priorities’ for domestic and foreign policy as Joe Biden assures Donald Trump of a peaceful transition but urges him not to abandon Ukraine.
Hired, fired, then rehired
I note that Donald Trump was hired, fired and then rehired. Joe Biden retired. Kamala Harris expired. And after all this, some voters are inspired while others are just tired.
World recognises stronger hand at the tiller in the US
West’s arch-enemies, such as Iran, are reacting to Donald Trump
How Donald Trump won – by being Donald Trump
The former president cleared a path to the White House by doubling down on the things that Democrats said made him unfit to return to the Oval Office.
Biden makes peace with his nemesis
The President told reporters he had invited the president-elect to lunch and would ensure a smooth transition.
President to head south for summits
US President Joe Biden will attend two key summits and visit the Amazon rainforest in South America this month, in a trip totally overshadowed by Donald Trump’s election win.
Joy on Joe’s face betrays true feelings over election loss
A spring in his step, the incumbent and outgoing President Joe Biden appeared almost joyful as he promised a peaceful transition of power to Donald Trump from the White House.
‘Dark MAGA’ rising: Trump victory a golden age for Elon Musk
Elon Musk said he voted for Joe Biden in 2020. But his discontentment with the state of US politics has been brewing for years, as Donald Trump brands him a ‘super genius’ who ‘we have to protect’.
Trump to renew ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran
Donald Trump plans to drastically increase sanctions on Iran and throttle its oil sales as part of an aggressive strategy to undercut Tehran’s support of violent Mideast proxies and its nuclear program.
Keep green dream alive: King urges US to retain IRA
Donald Trump has threatened to wind back green subsidies in a move that could spell more trouble for critical minerals producers grappling with weak prices.
President Xi calls for ‘sustainable’ ties after Trump election victory
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to ‘get along’ and establish a ‘stable, healthy’ relationship between Beijing and Washington in a message to US President-elect Donald Trump.
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