POLITICSU.S. Resumes Dollar Transfers to Iraq After Monthslong SuspensionThe Trump administration had halted the shipments to Iraq as part of its efforts to pressure the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSUS designates Ecuador’s Chone Killers gang as ‘terrorist’ organisationEcuador's government praises the US for backing President Noboa's campaign to dismantle gang-crime networks.Al Jazeera·1w ago
POLITICS‘Obviously disturbing’ if Christian Brothers’ $1 property sales deprive abuse survivors of pay, government tells court<p>Concerns Catholic order’s historical transfers of millions in assets were potentially inappropriate, NSW supreme court hears</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/02/australia-politics-live-defence-aukus-conroy-national-press-club-anthony-albanese-labor-qThe Guardian·1w ago
POLITICSTrump Finds His Presidential Alter Ego, the ‘He-Man’ Teddy RooseveltPresident Trump flew into town on the new Air Force One and spent time touring the library dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, whom he called “a great he-man.”NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSDoes Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSRuling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way.While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSColorado Governor Fires Officials Who Opposed Freeing Tina PetersGov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, who tampered with voting machines in an attempt to show that the 2020 election had been rigged against President Trump.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSTrump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom AlliesIn moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSThe Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government PolicyPresident Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing any predecessor.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSUS judge sides with NAACP over proposed mail-in ballot restrictionsPresident Trump has sought to limit mail-in voting and has ordered his administration to impose limits on the practice.Al Jazeera·1w ago
POLITICSFrom Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any presidentHistorians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.BBC News·1w ago
POLITICSJudge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In BallotsThe ruling, based on agreements the service made in a 2021 legal settlement, was the second time a judge has blocked new curbs by President Trump on voting by mail.NY Times·1w ago
