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Trump dumps $2.5b ‘slush fund for MAGA allies’ after Republican backlash
It’s a significant backdown from the US president, who said he “gave up a lot of money” to allow the so-called Anti-Weaponisation Fund to go ahead.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump faces health questions ahead of another medical check
With the president turning 80 next month, recent repeat medical appointments and sightings of a severely bruised hand have done little to dispel rumours of declining health.
- Dan Diamond
‘Get-out-of-jail-free card’: Trump lawsuit deal bars tax probes against him or his family – forever
Trump could have been liable for a tax bill exceeding $US100 million, plus interest and potential penalties, if he lost an IRS audit.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- AI
Trump goes ‘woke’ with a sudden change of mind
The AI alarm bells are ringing louder for Donald Trump, prompting an abrupt U-turn.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Explainer
- Trump's America
If Trump really was ‘deranged’, could he be stripped of his powers?
A president can be made to stand aside under the 25th Amendment – but it’s never happened. Who decides if he or she is no longer able to govern?
- Angus Holland
‘He’s a person of enthusiasm’: Republicans baulk at questions on Trump’s mental health
This masthead asked more than a dozen Republican senators if they had concerns about the US president’s stability after he slammed the Pope and likened himself to Jesus.
- Michael Koziol
‘That’s a crime’: George Clooney slams Donald Trump over Iran war threat
The actor was speaking to students when he condemned the US president’s warning that a “whole civilisation” would die if Iran did not meet his demands.
- Kayla Olaya
US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of Steve Bannon’s conviction
The court’s action followed a request from the Trump administration, which had asked the justices to help dismiss the January 6 conviction from Steve Bannon’s record.
- John Kruzel
- Analysis
- Foreign relations
Trump is giving Australia grief over Iran, but some in the US reckon Albanese got it spot on
A key adviser to former US president Joe Biden says Australia has done some “artful” dodging over its involvement in the conflict, handling a sticky situation just about perfectly. So what’s Trump playing at?
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Trump’s $56 trillion problem is spiralling out of control
When he first became president in 2017, Donald Trump promised to eliminate US government debt within eight years. Since that promise was made, the debt has almost doubled.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz