Europe’s right-wing crew head to Trump’s inauguration
The incoming president has invited a hotchpotch of conservative figures appearing to reflect Trump’s ambition to set himself at the head of a pan-western revolt against the liberal elite.
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An indoor inauguration is good news for the Secret Service
The decision to move the Washington ceremony indoors because of the frigid weather could hand the embattled Secret Service a gift in preparing for the high-level security event.
Aus-US relationship will ‘continue to prosper’: Rudd
The former PM has spoken about the importance of the relationship between the two countries as Donald Trump appoints 27-year-old campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt to the high profile White House role.
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.
Republicans take control of the Senate
Victories in West Virginia and Ohio reversed the Democrats’ 51-49 upper house advantage.
On trail of a pure genius or absolute fool
Americans may have never witnessed a presidential election campaign as bizarre as the one they have just lived through.
Feisty Kamala puts the joy to one side for her lion’s den showdown
The Democrat nominee’s interview on Fox News forced her to ditch her happy persona for that of a street fighter.
Trump bashes CBS for editing of Harris ‘word salad’
The Republican’s campaign is calling for release of the full transcript of Kamala Harris’s interview on 60 Minutes.
Harris opens blitz with podcast
Democrat nominee Kamala Harris talked about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women.
Cheney joins Harris campaign
The Democrat presidential nominee campaigns with the former Republican congresswoman at the GOP’s birthplace.
Harris courting the minority vote
Fresh polling shows she has received a post-debate bump over Donald Trump in two of the swing states likely to decide the US presidency.
Harris set to unveil her economic plans
A campaign official says a 10-fold expansion of tax relief for starting a small business will be proposed.
Dems sharpen Trump attacks
President Joe Biden said he was ‘not confident’ his predecessor would concede peacefully if he loses the November election.
Running mate lashes ‘selfish’ Trump
Minnesota governor, former high school teacher and one-time national guardsman triggers a barrage of Republican attacks.
Trump attacks ‘phony’ Harris at Pennsylvania rally
Donald Trump returns to the state where he was shot and says his Democratic rival had a ‘personality makeover’, hours after causing uproar with comments about her race.
‘Say it to my face,’ Harris dares Trump as things get personal
The Vice-President’s trip to Atlanta, Georgia, comes as Democrats regard the swing state as being in play after Joe Biden’s exit.
Vance has ‘basket of deplorables’ moment
Doanld Trump’s running mate is on the defensive over his views about the childless.
‘Crazy’ v ‘liar’: rivals draw battlelines
The former president and incumbent Vice-President Kamala lay out their campaign attack lines with 100 days until the election.
Both Obamas endorse Harris for president
Former first couple waited for the Democratic Party to unite before backing the Vice-President.
Harris, Trump trade barbs in duelling rallies
The two candidates criticized each other as Joe Biden told the nation that he left the race to defend democracy.
Female billionaires club digs deep to offer support
The vice-president’s war chest has been bolstered by big names in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, with some ready to play an active role in her upcoming campaign.
Union brings in national code of conduct; Harris violated campaign finance laws: Trump team; New poll puts Harris ahead
National secretary Zach Smith has appointed a lawyer to investigate recent allegations against the CFMEU. Donald Trump’s team has accused the Vice President of ‘the biggest violation’ of FEC laws over Biden’s leftover campaign cash.
Young, white and male for Harris VP
On the first full day of her campaign for president speculation swirled the current vice president Kamala Harris would opt for a younger male Democrat governor from a battleground state to help her take the fight to Donald Trump
Harris on track for nomination after securing majority of delegates, fund-raising tops $120m
Following a speech in Wilmington featuring a bizarre phone-in by a sick Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris has now secured the pledged support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention | LISTEN
Netanyahu seeks bipartisan support during ‘very important’ US trip
The Israeli Prime Minister thanked US President Joe Biden for his decades of support for Israel, while emphasising the focus of his visit to Washington, which comes at a time of strained relations between the two allies over the war in Gaza.
‘I’m not supposed to be here’: Reborn Trump speaks of shooting and how he ‘had God on my side’
Still sporting a bandage on his ear, Trump has accepted the GOP nomination for president and issued a plea to America for unity … ‘I am running to be president for all of America, not half of America because there is no victory in winning for half of America.
Strength, and grace, under fire exemplify the leader America wants
After the attempt on his life, Donald Trump has a chance to unify the nation at the RNC.
Fortescue move a blow to Labor’s energy plan: O’Brien
Ted O’Brien has claimed Fortescue’s decision to scale back its ambitions to develop green hydrogen has ‘blown a gaping hole’ in Labor’s energy plans, despite Anthony Albanese declaring it remains ‘on track’.
‘Zero tolerance’: ACTU suspends the CFMEU
ACTU secretary Sally McManus says the CFMEU’s construction division cannot return to the fold unless it cleans up its act, as the union’s Queensland boss attacks Anthony Albanese for being ‘gutless’ by appointing administrators.
RFK Jr given Secret Service protection
The US Secret Service on Monday also vowed to co-operate with an independent review ordered by Joe Biden.
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