Hours before more than 40 million Americans were due to lose their SNAP benefits, the president and his court of cronies banqueted in style.

President Donald Trump has announced his intent to designate Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over religious freedoms.

GOP senators, including Majority Leader John Thune, have defended the 60-vote requirement for legislation.

Leaders of Pacific countries and territories, including China’s Xi Jinping, are gathering in South Korea for a major summit Friday. But the leader of one global powerhouse is conspicuously absent: Donald Trump.

After a first face-to-face meeting in years, the U.S. and Chinese leaders said they agreed to lower tariffs, ease rare earth curbs, and work together to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he has apologised to US President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advertisement which had used a Ronald Reagan quote. Last week, in response to the advert, Trump suspended trade talks with Canada and said he would impose an additional 10% tariff on Canadian imports.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.

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