Written by Military officials discussing how to respond to illegal orders under Trump – report Officials at the Pentagon are having informal discussions about what to do if Donald Trump were to give an illegal order, such as deploying the military domestically, CNN reports. They are also preparing for the possibility that he may change rules to […]
Trump has won the election – so what happens next? After Donald Trump’s US election victory, here’s what will happen next: US president, Joe Biden, spoke to Trump on Wednesday and invited him to the White House. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said Trump “looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and […]
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More In late September, former journalist turned angel investor Alex Roy, previously colleague of mine at defunct self-driving car startup Argo AI, published a piece on the website of his newly launched boutique deep tech VC firm, […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not yet had a call with incoming president Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed. Asked by Coalition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s senate estimates if a call has occurred, Wong said the Australian government was seeking a phone call. Foreign […]
American voters woke up on Wednesday to a second Donald Trump presidency after he was declared the winner in one of the greatest comebacks in history. His victory is among the most unconventional, consequential and divisive US elections, which has given the Republican president-elect a mandate to shape the country’s post-second world war consensus on […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, heir to one of America’s most famous political dynasties and vocal vaccine opponent, could take on healthcare policy in Trump’s new administration. In his victory speech last night, Trump said Kennedy would be free to “make America healthy again”. He’s also on record as saying he would let the former presidential […]
Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States in a stunning political resurrection that sent shockwaves through America and around the world. Trump becomes the first convicted criminal to win the White House. At 78 he is also the oldest person ever elected to the office. The result will sound alarm […]
Republicans wrested control of the United States Senate from the Democrats, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and marking a significant boost for the party in its quest to dominate all branches of government. The victory positions Republicans to strongly support the incoming president in enacting their agenda and appointing […]
Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top. Incumbent GOP Sen. Deb Fischer brushed back a surprisingly strong challenge from independent newcomer Dan […]
Republicans win majority in the Senate The GOP has retaken the majority in the Senate, the Associated Press reports, after picking up seats in Ohio and West Virginia, and fending off challenges to their candidates in Texas and Nebraska. Republicans will control Congress’s upper chamber for the first time in four years. Should Donald Trump […]