POLITICS

CFTC staff reportedly flagged a $580M oil trade before Trump's Iran policy reversal, but an adviser ordered the insider-trading referral withdrawn.

Eric Deters threatens to sue Kimberly Guilfoyle over a disputed $100,000 payment as the White House asks the US ambassador to Greece to resign.

Katie Zacharia, appointed White House press secretary by Donald Trump, faces scrutiny over deleted posts calling for a federal takeover of California and making other controversial claims

The White House has asked US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid allegations involving a $100,000 request to a former Trump donor, which her lawyers deny.

Elon Musk has spent about £274m on the 2026 US midterm elections, with most of the money going to Republican groups and political action committees, according to campaign finance records.

Elon Musk's America PAC confused Colorado voters with texts about ballot requests, prompting calls to election offices and warnings over misleading election information.

Clinical psychologist John Paul Garrison questioned Donald Trump's jaw movement and rally behaviour, while stressing that his remarks were observations from video footage, not a psychological evaluation.

Michael Wolff claims Melania Trump's business ventures could conflict with Donald's desire for attention, but his allegations remain unverified.

Annie Andrews tears into Darline Graham during a fiery South Carolina Senate debate, challenging her national security credentials and readiness for a full term.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio has criticised plans to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's scheduled execution, warning it could create a public spectacle and damage the US military's reputation.

Ilhan Omar has condemned a federal search of her Washington home, while the Justice Department says the operation forms part of an ongoing criminal investigation whose details remain undisclosed.

Jake Paul questioned whether anti-Trump protesters had jobs at Donald Trump's Ohio rally, drawing mixed crowd reactions and social media criticism.

Donald Trump shared a fake Denzel Washington endorsement, but the actor's representative and fact-checkers confirmed the quote was fabricated.

Katie Zacharia is due to hold her first White House briefing on Tuesday after Donald Trump appointed her press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt in the role

A woman was shoved and struck during Donald Trump's Ohio rally, after which the president mocked her appearance and claimed, without evidence, that she was a paid protester.

Kacey Musgraves hit back at Kristi Noem over shooting her dog Cricket after Noem endorsed Ken Paxton against James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.

Red diesel can now run on American highways under federal rules, but drivers may owe the levy later. See where it remains illegal and what a GasBuddy analyst warns.

Yamile Alcantu deportation explained: learn why the island's government rejects earlier emigrants and what a Washington pact means for 4,353 others.

Erie mass shooting victims included a pregnant woman and two young children. Find out what officers found about the killings and what research shows on motive.

Jake Paul travelled with Donald Trump to an Ohio campaign rally, renewing attention on his political ambitions, although he has not announced a candidacy or chosen an office.

A woman wearing a 'Release the Epstein Files' shirt was punched by an apparent Trump supporter at the president's Ohio rally in Youngstown.

Video shows Ken Paxton at a Dubai party with indicted businessmen, including donor Anosh Ahmed, amid scrutiny of his $190,000 campaign contribution.

Elon Musk has donated more than $276 million to Republican-aligned political groups since July, taking his reported political spending in the current election cycle to about $366 million.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly shooting and wounding a headteacher and a teacher at a secondary school in Aubagne, southern France.

Ukraine's strikes on Yandex data centres inspired the 'Operation Quiet Piggy' meme, but analysts say the data cited does not establish a collapse in pro-Trump social-media bot activity.

Republican Senator Roger Marshall paid $1,300 to a Kansas bakery after its owner said a $678.75 bill for his 2020 election watch party went unpaid for six years.

Donald Trump's press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims linking abortion drug mifepristone to Zyklon B and alleging the 2020 election was stolen.

Trump attacks Letitia James over her review of an alleged Cornell rape involving seven former fraternity members; no one has been charged.

Psychologist John Paul Garrison questioned Trump's jaw movements at a Tennessee rally, but the footage offers no proof of stimulant use.