Scott Jennings was questioned by Adam Mockler about political concessions gained by the US in its war on IranScott Jennings, CNN’s most prominent pro-Trump commentator, was triggered into swearing at a fellow panelist on live television on Thursday night after being repeatedly pressed to name a single political concession the US had extracted from its war with Iran – and failing to answer.The outburst came during NewsNight With Abby Phillip, where Jennings clashed with Adam Mockler, a 23-year-old commentator with the progressive MeidasTouch. When Mockler asked him to name a concrete gain from the conflict, Jennings responded with the party-line response that the conflict had a singular, clear purpose – preventing a theocratic regime from acquiring nuclear weapons – but Mockler shot back that the non-answer was itself an answer. Continue reading...
El rey apela hábilmente a los republicanos aficionados a Gran Bretaña y a los demócratas preocupados por el orden basado en reglas en su visita de Estado. Para su último truco, el rey reveló una campana que colgaba de la torre de mando de un submarino de la Marina Real británica botado en un astillero del Reino Unido en 1944. Su nombre era HMS Trump. «Y si alguna vez necesitas ponerte en contacto con nosotros», dijo Carlos III, «bueno, solo tienes que llamarnos». La campana de latón pulido con el nombre «Trump», presentada en la cena de Estado del martes en la Casa Blanca, fue un golpe maestro para halagar el ego que habrá provocado gemidos en capitales extranjeras desde París hasta Canberra y Tokio. ¿Cómo pueden esperar igualar eso? Seguir leyendo...
Labour called SNP first minister John Swinney ‘shameless’ for claiming credit when it was the result of king’s US visitDonald Trump’s announcement that he will lift punishing US tariffs on scotch whisky has been overshadowed by a row between rival Scottish party leaders over claiming credit for the decision.The whisky industry and business leaders were delighted by the US president’s sudden announcement on his Truth Social network on Thursday that he would end the tariffs to mark the visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Continue reading...
El presidente de EE. UU. ha criticado al canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, y planteó la posibilidad de retirar tropas estadounidenses de Italia y España. Además, 10 grandes lecciones sobre el fin de la era de los combustibles fósilesBuenos días.Donald Trump ha amenazado con retirar tropas de Italia y España un día después de decir que estaba considerando reducir el número desplegado en Alemania.¿Qué ha estado diciendo el Congreso sobre la guerra? Un senador demócrata de alto rango interrogó al secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, el jueves, acusándolo de no darle a Trump una imagen precisa de la guerra contra Irán mientras recurría a declaraciones "peligrosamente exageradas" para crear una imagen inexacta de un triunfo militar estadounidense.¿Cuál es la última novedad sobre el sospechoso? El hombre acusado de intentar asesinar a Trump aceptó el jueves permanecer bajo custodia mientras avanza su caso penal federal. Continuar leyendo...
Pete Hegseth argumentó que un acuerdo de alto el fuego con Irán hace más de tres semanas ‘significa que el reloj de 60 días se pausa, o se detiene’Suscríbase al correo electrónico de Breaking News US para recibir alertas del boletín en su bandeja de entradaHola y bienvenidos a nuestra cobertura en vivo del día.Hoy se cumplen 60 días desde que la administración Trump notificó al Congreso que estaba llevando a cabo ataques contra Irán, lo que significa que, según la Ley de Poderes de Guerra de 1973, hoy es la fecha límite para que Donald Trump ponga fin a la guerra contra Irán o solicite autorización del Congreso para extenderla.Jeanine Pirro, la fiscal federal principal en Washington DC, publicó un video editado de la cámara de seguridad del incidente en la cena de corresponsales de la Casa Blanca en medio de preguntas sobre si el sospechoso armado, Cole Allen, disparó su arma antes de ser sometido. Aunque el video muestra cuatro destellos de boca del arma del agente cuando disparó contra Allen, no quedó inmediatamente claro que muestre a Allen disparando su arma después de apuntar al agente.Sean Curran, el director del Servicio Secreto de EE. UU., dijo a Fox News que Allen fue detenido no por los disparos del Servicio Secreto, sino por una caja utilizada para transportar un detector de metales, con la que tropezó.El Congreso ha aprobado una extensión de 45 días de la sección 702 de la Ley de Vigilancia de Inteligencia Extranjera, una ley que otorga a las agencias de inteligencia de EE. UU. poderes de espionaje sin orden judicial.Trump ha amenazado con retirar tropas de España e Italia, dos países que han criticado abiertamente su guerra en el Medio Oriente. Esto ocurre después de que Trump sugiriera revisar la presencia militar estadounidense en Alemania después de que la canciller del país dijera que Estados Unidos estaba siendo “humillado” por Irán. Continúe leyendo...
El presidente de EE. UU. dice que los países europeos son 'absolutamente horribles' por negarse a apoyar las operaciones en el estrecho de Ormuz. Europa en vivo – últimas actualizaciones Donald Trump ha amenazado con retirar las tropas estadounidenses de Italia y España un día después de decir que estaba considerando reducir el número desplegado en Alemania. La amenaza del presidente estadounidense a Alemania se produjo después de que el canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, dijera que Estados Unidos estaba siendo 'humillado' por Irán. Seguir leyendo...
El presidente estadounidense dijo que llevaría a cabo una revisión de la presencia militar de EE.UU. en Europa tras las críticas públicas a la guerra entre Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán. Italia y España se han sumado a una creciente lista de países a los que el presidente Donald Trump amenaza con retirarles las tropas estadounidenses, como parte de una revisión más amplia de la presencia militar de EE.UU. en Europa. Al responder a una pregunta de un periodista, Trump dijo que “probablemente” consideraría tal medida, vinculándola a las críticas de ambos países a la campaña estadounidense en Irán. “Miren, ¿por qué no lo haría? Italia no nos ha sido de ninguna ayuda y España ha sido horrible, absolutamente horrible”. Seguir leyendo...
• El Departamento de Justicia anunció una investigación penal ampliada sobre los patrones de recaudación y gasto de la campaña presidencial de Donald Trump de 2024 y los comités de acción política relacionados, centrándose en el cumplimiento de las leyes federales de financiación de campañas y donaciones extranjeras.
• Los investigadores están examinando al menos una docena de grandes donaciones que podrían haber sido canalizadas a través de cuentas corporativas fantasma o entidades vinculadas al extranjero, según funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley informados sobre la investigación.
• Los portavoces de la Casa Blanca enmarcaron la acción como parte de una "revisión rutinaria postelectoral", mientras que los aliados de Trump acusan al departamento de sesgo partidista y advierten que cualquier cargo podría desencadenar una tormenta política antes de las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026.
• La administración Trump ha anunciado la 'Operación Furia Económica', implementando un bloqueo integral contra Irán como parte de una campaña de sanciones ampliada.
• La iniciativa representa una escalada significativa en la presión económica contra Irán, marcando un cambio en la política exterior de EE.UU. hacia medidas más agresivas.
• Esta acción se produce en medio de tensiones geopolíticas más amplias en Oriente Medio y sigue a meses de tensión diplomática entre EE.UU. e Irán.
Speculative reports say Amazon is considering relaunching the reality show once hosted by the US president, with his eldest son floated as a possible hostGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAmid speculative reports that Donald Trump Jr is being considered by Amazon to lead a reboot of The Apprentice, he’s already received a slightly muted endorsement from the reality show’s former host: his father.The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Amazon was considering rebooting The Apprentice, which was hosted by the now US president Donald Trump between 2004 and 2015, for its streaming service Prime Video.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disastersFourteen employees with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency returned to work this week, after spending eight months on administrative leave for signing a public letter criticising the Trump administration.The so-called “Katrina declaration”, sent last August to members of Congress and a federal council formed to help determine Fema’s future, was written as a rebuke from the workers about the dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Continue reading...
Vote comes as 60-day deadline looms, with two GOP backing limits and dispute over whether ceasefire pauses clockUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican-led Senate on Thursday again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Donald Trump’s war in Iran, rejecting a war powers resolution that would have limited the conflict until Congress authorizes further military action.The vote was 47-50, with two Republicans – Susan Collins, a senator of Maine, and Rand Paul, of Kentucky – voting in favor and one Democrat – John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania – opposing it. Continue reading...
President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’In a gesture of diplomatic friendliness after King Charles’s visit to the White House, Donald Trump said the US would be removing all tariffs on whisky imports.“In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon,” Trump said in a post on social media. Continue reading...
• The Trump administration filed an appeal Wednesday evening against a Massachusetts federal judge's March 16 ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the nation's childhood vaccine schedule.
• Judge Brian Murphy had ruled that Kennedy replaced the CDC's vaccine advisory committee "unlawfully" and placed any decisions made by the committee on hold.
• The appeal signals the administration's intention to proceed with restructuring the vaccine advisory process despite legal challenges to its authority.
US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the postSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump on Thursday pulled his nominee to become the US surgeon general, Casey Means, and replaced her.The US president said that Means will continue to fight for the so-called Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement spearheaded by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. He stated this was despite opposition from Bill Cassidy, the Republican US senator of Louisiana, to Means’s nomination. Continue reading...
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly stormed the White House correspondents’ association dinner and is being held as case proceedsThe man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump by rushing the black-tie press gala in Washington DC at the weekend where the US president was a guest, agreed on Thursday to remain in custody while his federal criminal case moves forward.The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was not planning immediately to contest prosecutors’ arguments that he was a danger to the community and should remain in jail, his attorney, Tezira Abe, said during a federal court hearing in the capital. Continue reading...
US president’s latest outburst comes a day after he suggested a possible reduction in US troops in GermanyWhy does the US have military bases in Germany – and will Trump follow through on his threat to cut numbers?Donald Trump has again lashed out at Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying he should focus on “fixing his broken country” and trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war – and spend less time “interfering” in Iran.“The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine (Where he has been totally ineffective!),” Trump wrote in a social media post. Continue reading...
Order last week is only partial rescheduling, making ‘an already complex process more confusing,’ expert saysThe Trump administration is making good on its promise to reschedule cannabis, but only partially – raising plenty of questions for those in the cannabis industry.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, signed an order last week that removes products sold under state medical cannabis licenses and FDA approved cannabis products from schedule I – defined as substances with no accepted medical use, to schedule III – which includes legal but regulated substances including certain doses of Tylenol with codeine and ketamine. Continue reading...
• Ex-FBI Director James Comey surrendered to authorities and appeared in court on April 29, 2026, facing DOJ charges for allegedly threatening President Trump's life via a seashell social media post.
• Prosecutors claim the post symbolized a threat, leading to swift federal action amid heightened political tensions.
• The case underscores escalating rhetoric between Trump allies and former officials, potentially influencing 2026 midterm dynamics.
• Hundreds gathered at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, for arguments on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, with justices scrutinizing President Trump's authority to end the program.
• The bench appeared skeptical of broad executive power to revoke deportation amnesties, per reports from the hearing.
• A ruling could impact thousands facing deportation and test limits on immigration executive actions ahead of midterms.
US president’s statement follows comments by German chancellor that the US was being ‘humiliated’ in conflictUS president Donald Trump threatened to reduce the number of troops deployed in Germany last night, after chancellor Friedrich Merz said this week that the US was being “humilitated” by Iran.Trump said the US was “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time.”“The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about! If Iran had a Nuclear Weapon, the whole World would be held hostage. I am doing something with Iran, right now, that other Nations, or Presidents, should have done long ago. No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both Economically, and otherwise! President DONALD J. TRUMP” Continue reading...
Syrian officials say a group of Australians are ‘awaiting a solution’ as Albanese government refuses to repatriate themThe Trump administration says it is in “active communication” with countries, urging them to repatriate citizens stranded in Syria, while the Australian government maintains its hardline stance towards Australian women and children detained since the fall of Islamic State.A group of four women, their nine children and grandchildren left al-Roj camp, in Syria’s north-east, last Friday in a bid to return to Australia, with reports on Thursday morning that the Albanese government’s refusal to help them has left them stuck in Damascus. Continue reading...
Oil markets spooked as Donald Trump appears willing to maintain the US Navy blockade and Iran keeps strait of Hormuz all but shutThe price of Brent oil soared above $126 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest level since 2022, after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months and peace talks remained stalled.Surging more than 13% in 24 hours, Brent crude hit a record price since the war began on 28 February. Not since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has Brent topped $120, with the price then peaking at $139. Continue reading...
US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with IranThe US may reduce its number of troops deployed in Germany, Donald Trump has announced, days after the country’s chancellor said America was being “humiliated” by Iran.In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president said his administration was “studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time”. Continue reading...
• Gas prices have surged above $4 per gallon and flights skyrocketed as the Strait of Hormuz blockade impacts energy markets amid the US-Israel war with Iran, eroding Trump's key political advantage.
• More than three-quarters of registered voters—including over half of Republicans and 82% of independents—now blame Trump for the cost-of-living crisis affecting fuel, groceries, housing, and healthcare.
• Trump's second-term approval ratings have fallen far faster than previous presidents after a government shutdown, tariffs, and the joint US-Israel attack on Iran, with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warning the war is fueling inflation.
The astronauts joined president in Oval Office for a press conference, and it wasn’t long before he praised himselfDonald Trump hosted the crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission at the White House on Wednesday.The four astronauts – commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen – joined the president in the Oval Office for a celebratory meeting and press conference. Continue reading...
Russian president welcomed decision to extend Iran ceasefire in what US president said was a ‘very good conversation’Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the war in Iran and floated a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on Wednesday.In the call, which lasted more than 90 minutes, the Russian president said Moscow viewed the prospect of a US ground operation in Iran as dangerous, while welcoming Trump’s decision to extend a ceasefire in the region, according to Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser. Continue reading...
• President Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles regained her position following a short ouster amid internal White House tensions.
• Her reinstatement stabilizes the administration's leadership as midterm strategies intensify.
• Republicans view Wiles' return as crucial for maintaining party unity and House control.
• 88-year-old DC congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton responded defiantly to the most serious federal threat to the city's government in 30 years from Trump.
• Norton, supported by Muriel Bowser allies, views Trump's actions as a political win for local control.
• The standoff underscores ongoing power struggles between federal and DC governance.
• A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking access to Arizona voter registration data, ruling in favor of the state.
• The case involved claims of inaccurate voter rolls, but the court found insufficient evidence to proceed with the Trump administration's demands.
• This ruling protects state voter data privacy and may impact ongoing election integrity debates ahead of 2026 midterms.
