Trump’s cabinet is good,mad or indifferent,but above all loyal
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Trump’s cabinet is good,mad or indifferent,but above all loyal

President-elect Donald Trump has picked an oddball cabinet,but how long will it hold?

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‘They cheat like hell’:The fallout from the attack on the Capitol
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‘They cheat like hell’:The fallout from the attack on the Capitol

Hare-brained schemes and legal loopholes helped cause havoc after the last presidential election. But there are many ways to contest a result. How?

  • byAngus Holland
Banning protests because they cost money to police is a bridge too far in a liberal democracy

Banning protests because they cost money to police is a bridge too far in a liberal democracy

The Premier Chris Minns wants to stop pro-Palestinian protests by giving police extra powers to obtain court approval to halt marches to protect their budgets.

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Poll reveals harsh truth for Middle East protesters

Poll reveals harsh truth for Middle East protesters

On the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel,our Resolve Political Monitor poll finds little support for Sunday protests.

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‘An overnight success 20 years in the making’:The rise of Kamala Harris

‘An overnight success 20 years in the making’:The rise of Kamala Harris

The transformation of attitudes towards the presidential hopeful has been rapid and profound. Was she underestimated – or has she changed?

  • byNick Bryant
Melania breaks ranks with Trump,declares she’s pro-choice

Melania breaks ranks with Trump,declares she’s pro-choice

The former US first lady has been absent from Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. Her views on abortion now place her against the Republican message.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
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‘Doesn’t matter if you lost’:New details of Trump’s bid to overturn election loss revealed

‘Doesn’t matter if you lost’:New details of Trump’s bid to overturn election loss revealed

Much of the new filing focuses on Donald Trump’s dealings with then-vice president and running mate Mike Pence,who was pressured to overturn the 2020 election result.

  • byAndrew Goudsward
Former punk princess,now a devout Catholic,bonds with US Supreme Court justice

Former punk princess,now a devout Catholic,bonds with US Supreme Court justice

The disclosure Justice Samuel Alito visited Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis in her 500-room German castle has prompted a new round of scrutiny for the court.

  • byAbbie VanSickle andPhilip Kaleta
Trump pleads not guilty to fresh 2020 election interference charges

Trump pleads not guilty to fresh 2020 election interference charges

Joe Biden’s son Hunter,meanwhile,faced his own legal woes,pleading guilty to evading $US1.4 million worth of taxes.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Many fear Trump will take power with guns. But his real weapon is the gavel

Many fear Trump will take power with guns. But his real weapon is the gavel

A close US election result might well reproduce the scenes of the January 6,2021,Capitol riots. But the Supreme Court,and its habit of overturning norms,could be what helps Trump prevail.

  • byMaher Mughrabi
Biden pushes to ban blanket immunity for presidents in overhaul of ‘extreme’ court

Biden pushes to ban blanket immunity for presidents in overhaul of ‘extreme’ court

The US president is using his final months in office to advocate ambitious changes,amid fears the court has become too deeply politicised.

  • byFarrah Tomazin