Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
Donald Trump once predicted the US-Israeli war in Iran would last no longer than six weeks. It has now entered its third month.
· Archie Mitchell
Follow the story
US Politics
A focused view of neutral reporting on US Politics, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump says resuming strikes in Iran 'a possibility'
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Dannielle Maguire
Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit, Beijing Tells Chinese Firms To Ignore U.S. Sanctions On "Teapot" Refineries
President Donald Trump is set to travel to Beijing in mid-May for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in eight years, and a meeting already delayed once by the Iran war.
· Tyler Durden
Harrison pitches 6 solid innings as Brewers beat Nationals 4-1
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Harrison throws to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
Trump says he’s reviewing new Iran proposal to end war
The president also has floated a new plan to reopen the Hormuz, after the US warned shipping firms against paying Iran for safe passage
· Associated Press
Trump says he’s reviewing new Iran proposal to end war
The president also has floated a new plan to reopen the Hormuz, after the US warned shipping firms against paying Iran for safe passage
· Associated Press
Iran presents 14-point plan to US to end war, Washington yet to respond
Iran has put forward a 14-point proposal to the United States aimed at ending the war, according to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Nervous lefties launch LA billboard campaign defending Jimmy Kimmel after ‘hateful’ Trump joke
Rattled supporters of Jimmy Kimmel are planning to roll out billboards near his network’s corporate headquarters after President Trump demanded that ABC ax the late-night host over his “hateful” joke aimed at the president and first lady.
· Katie Jerkovich
Young still in control at Doral, leads Cadillac Championship
Cameron Young hits from the 14th fairway during the third round of the Cadillac Championship PGA golf tournament Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
· Tim Reynolds
Trump On Hormuz Blockade: "We're Like Pirates - And It's Very Profitable"
Rare agreement with Iranian officials? President Trump has newly said the US Navy is acting "like pirates" as he described an operation about seizing a ship amid the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.
· Tyler Durden
NATO, top Republicans question move as US announces troop withdrawal from Germany
The Pentagon has announced the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year. Source: AFP / Martin Goldhahn
· Sbsaustralia
Billionaire Tom Steyer caught in ultimate hypocrisy at May Day rally: ‘class traitor’
Democrat billionaire Tom Steyer is drawing fire after appearing at a May Day rally in East San Jose alongside a well-known labor leader, where he was labeled a “class traitor,” and embraced for it.
· Daniel Farr
Huge Tehran billboard blasts Trump with Strait of Hormuz plastered across his face: ‘At the breaking point’
Iran fired off its latest rhetorical shot at the US — unveiling a huge billboard in Tehran of President Trump’s face with an image of a choked Strait of Hormuz draped across it.
· Geoff Earle
The jarring photo that captured ‘petrified’ dinner guests fearing reprise of Kennedy curse
Richard Strauss thought of his son when chaos and panic erupted at the White House Correspondents Dinner amid gunshots.
· Geoff Earle
Republicans air concerns after US announces 5,000 troops to leave Germany
The Pentagon confirmed 5,000 US troops would be withdrawn from Germany in the next year. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
· Anna Cox
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson spotted on romantic date night after postponing wedding date
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were spotted on a loved-up date night at an Italian restaurant after postponing their wedding.
· Leah Bitsky
Rays RHP Ryan Pepiot to have season-ending hip surgery
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Aug. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana's Foreign Influence Ops
The Trump administration's Cuba pressure campaign accelerated this past week, with Trump signing an executive order Friday that broadens U.S. sanctions against Havana and opens the door to severe penalties on foreign firms operating key nodes in the Cuban economy. On top of this, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made …
· Tyler Durden
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
US President Donald Trump's administration has bypassed congressional review to approve military sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
· REUTERS
Charles wins over Trump, but fails to impress progressive mayor
The US pulled out all the stops for King Charles's state visit with Donald Trump.
· Lucia Stein
Charles wins over Trump, but fails to impress progressive mayor
The US pulled out all the stops for King Charles's state visit with Donald Trump.
· Lucia Stein
Cuba slams 'unprecedented' Trump threats
HAVANA, Cuba — US President Donald Trump's threats of military aggression against Cuba have reached a "dangerous and unprecedented level," Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel said Saturday, calling on the international community to respond.
· The Manila Times
Anuncio de retirada de tropas estadounidenses de Alemania aumenta la fricción entre Europa y Trump
De izquierda a derecha, el secretario general de la OTAN, Mark Rutte, el minitro de Defensa de Ucrania, Mykhailo Fedorov, el ministro de Defensa de Alemania, Boris Pistorius, y el secretario de Defensa de Reino Unido, John Healey, se reúnen en el Grupo de Contacto para Ucrania frente el Ministerio Federal de Defensa…
· Kirsten Grieshaber
Exiled MAGA Dissidents Consult With Ron Paul On Iran War
Authored by former Congressman Ron Paul
· Tyler Durden
Outrage as California vice mayor posts vile ‘death threat’ aimed at President Trump: ‘He needs to resign’
The chair of the California Republican Party and other conservatives on social media are calling for the vice mayor of Los Altos, California, Larry Lang, to resign after he posted “86 47” on social media multiple times, including in response to one of the state Republican Party’s Facebook posts.
· Fox News
Southwest Airlines flight attendant called for Trump’s assassination in sickening social media posts
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant perversely prayed for President Trump’s assassination on social media after a gunman breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
· Shane Galvin
Unexploded Ordinance Accident Kills 14 IRGC Members: State Media
Trump's operation Epic Fury saw a combined number of US-Israeli strikes in the many thousands unleashed on Iran. The common high estimates suggest over 13,000 strikes by the American side, and possibly 10,000 by the Israelis - which are staggering figures.
· Tyler Durden
Trump Says Medicare Will Soon Cover Weight-Loss Drugs
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
K-9 appears to sniff out White House Correspondents Dinner shooter – but get pulled back
A police dog at the White House Correspondents Dinner appeared to have gotten a sniff of the would-be assassin – but was pulled away seconds before Saturday’s shooting, new security footage shows.
· Geoff Earle
Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was "foreseeable", as the Nato military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington.
· Jaroslav Lukiv
The cost of war
A PENTAGON official said on April 29 that the war in Iran has cost the United States $25 billion so far. Compare this with 2008, when the US spent roughly $283 billion in one year to fund its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
· Lloyd C. Bautista
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than two months into a war that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, United States President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran would drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the US and the world than before he launched the conflict.
· Reuters
Trump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis shows
Critics warn that respect for rule of law could break down as executive branch flouts judicial decisions
· Associated Press
Self-designated survivor: Chuck Grassley, 92, skipped White House dinner in case he had to run the country
Sen. Chuck Grassley gave the White House Correspondents’ Dinner a hard pass, staying home to protect the line of succession from catastrophe.
· Geoff Earle
Everyone Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.
· Adam Sella
Melania Trump’s White House beehive and honey strike sweet note during King Charles III’s historic stateside visit
The White House has been buzzing — and not just because of this week’s high-profile state visit from Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
· Fox News
The Medi-Cal fraud loophole Gavin Newsom doesn’t want you to know about
Vice President JD Vance needs to prioritize one policy change above all others as he leads the Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud in California and elsehwere: closing a loophole that is allowing thousands of illegal aliens to receive Medicaid.
· Jonathan Ingram
Qual a importância das bases militares dos EUA na Alemanha?
Num momento de crescente tensão entre EUA e Europa, e após críticas trocadas entre o Presidente Donald Trump e o chanceler alemão Friedrich Merz, o secretário de Defesa dos EUA, Pete Hegseth, ordenou, esta sexta-feira, a retirada de cerca de 5.000 soldados americanos da Alemanha nos próximos seis a 12 meses.
· Thomas Latschan
NATO's future: Germany's defense minister on US troop drawdown
From left, Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov, Germany’s Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius and Britain’s Secretary of Defense John Healey meet at the Ukraine Contact Group meeting in front of the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin, Wednesday April 15, 2026. (Kay…
· Kirsten Grieshaber
World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa
Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price
· Cliff Buddle
World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa
Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price
· Cliff Buddle
Sports on TV for Sunday, May 3
FS1 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Gold Coast
· The Associated Press
Can the US Democrats beat Trump by becoming more like him? A Chinese academic weighs in
Fighting fire with fire may deliver electoral wins, but risks hurting the party’s brand eventually, Chinese academic argues
· Meredith Chen
Can the US Democrats beat Trump by becoming more like him? A Chinese academic weighs in
Fighting fire with fire may deliver electoral wins, but risks hurting the party’s brand eventually, Chinese academic argues
· Meredith Chen
Germany urges stronger European defense after US announces troop drawdown
A planned drawdown of 5,000 US troops from Germany was expected, but should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, after Washington's latest salvo against transatlantic ties.
· REUTERS
Gavin Newsom Says He’s “Putting a Mirror Up to Donald Trump” After Bill Maher Accuses Him of Imitation
Bill Maher thinks Gavin Newsom might be playing a little too close to Donald Trump’s playbook.
· Michael Haskoor
America needs the full truth on Fauci’s coverups and ALL federal pandemic abuses
The prosecution of Dr. David Morens on charges of blocking investigations into COVID’s origins can’t be the end of the nation’s search for truth in this affair: Even if the 11th-hour Biden pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci keeps him out of prison, Americans need the full facts.
· Post Editorial Board
Spirit Airlines 'Bites The Dust' As All Flights Canceled; Trump Admin To Provide 'Relief' To Customers, Workers
The collapse of bankrupt Spirit Airlines is now official.
· Tyler Durden
Trump took a pass on Spirit Airlines after earlier private sector stakes
President Donald Trump speaks at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
· Josh Boak
Here’s where Washington and the rest of the world diverge
By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
· RT