Obama Center ceremony begins with 'stolen land acknowledgement' as sheepish woke crowd applaud
Obama Center ceremony begins with 'stolen land acknowledgement' as sheepish woke crowd applaudSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up for our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 01:15, 19 June 2026 | Updated: 01:15, 19 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Dems raked in millions from employees at firms newly identified as 'Chinese military companies'
Democrats, among them some of the most recognizable names in politics, have accepted millions of dollars in campaign contributions from top employees at firms the Pentagon recently designated as "Chinese military companies" operating in the U.S.The Department of War on June 8 designated Alibaba, Baidu and BYD as "Chinese military companies," meaning that the three firms, in the eyes of the U.S. government, are providing assistance to the People’s Liberation Army through its military-civil fusion...
Tom Hanks jokingly swipes MS NOW's viewership while appearing live on-air with reporter
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks took a swing out of left field Thursday to poke fun at MS NOW while appearing live on the network.MS NOW correspondent Jacob Soboroff was reporting live from the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, where some of the the biggest names in politics and entertainment gathered to launch the opening of former President Barack Obama's library and museum.Soboroff eyed the "Forrest Gump" star, who was busy hobnobbing with other attendees but eventually offered his time to...
Trump finds his Iran off-ramp in Versailles, but saves the big issues for later: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskTrump finds his Iran off-ramp in Versailles, but saves the big issues for later: From the Politics DeskPlus, comparing the Trump and Obama deals with Iran. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleSome Republican lawmakers raise concerns about U.S.-Iran deal17:57Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 18, 2026, 5:23 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politic...
Polls close in historic Makerfield byelection that could see Andy Burnham elected and pave way for end of Starmer – UK politics live
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor hopes a win over Reform UK will help force the prime minister to step asideThree economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets before his possible return to parliament on Friday and challenge to Keir Starmer, Rowena Mason reports.Burnham is understood to be getting advice from Andy Haldane, a former Bank of England chief economist, as well as Richard Hughes, a former chair of the Office for Budget Respon...
Polls close in Makerfield byelection as Andy Burnham eyes No 10
Labour’s Greater Manchester mayor predicted to beat Reform but Keir Starmer is unlikely to easily step asidePolls have closed in Makerfield, Aberdeen South, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, with the result in the north-west of England constituency byelection poised to decide the future of UK politics.The population of Makerfield, a constituency sitting just outside Wigan, has found itself at the centre of the British political world in recent weeks after Andy Burnham quit as mayor of Greater Man...
Tom Hanks, Oprah, Steven Spielberg turn Obama's presidential center opening into Hollywood's hottest ticket
Former President Barack Obama opened his long-awaited presidential center with a star-studded celebration that drew some of Hollywood’s biggest names.The star-studded guest list underscored Obama’s enduring influence beyond politics. Actors, musicians, athletes and public figures joined the former president to celebrate the opening of the center, which will house a museum, public gathering spaces and programs aimed at developing future generations of leaders.Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Chr...
Mystery surrounds JD Vance's dash to Switzerland as world holds breath for Iranians to confirm peace deal
Mystery surrounds JD Vance's dash to Switzerland as world holds breath for Iranians to confirm peace dealSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 17:35, 18 June 2026 | Updated: 17:36, 18 June 2026 e-mail View comments
EXCLUSIVE: Colin Cowherd opens up about selling The Volume, scaling back three-hour show, and retirement
EXCLUSIVE: Five years ago, Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd founded The Volume, a digital media and podcast network that includes shows with Richard Sherman, Sophie Cunningham, and rapper Fat Joe. The company has a chance to surpass $75 million in revenue this year and has emerged as one of the largest independently owned sports media companies in the industry.This week, Cowherd joined OutKick for an hour-long discussion covering a range of topics, including the intersection of sports and politics,...
Young men in UK are not more rightwing than older groups, study says
Exclusive: Analysis shows men aged 18 to 25 are less progressive than women their age, but less likely to vote for rightwing parties than other age groups of menYoung men are not turning to rightwing politics more than any other demographic, according to a study of election data, which undermines claims that this group has been a key driver of the recent success of parties such as Reform UK.The analysis of data from the British Election Study, which polls about 30,000 people every year, showed a...
Truss the saviour exposes ‘Labour’s secret plan’ | John Crace
Ex-PM reveals Andy Burnham wants to return to Westminster to challenge Keir Starmer to become PM. Who knew?UK politics live – latest updatesIt’s one of the great philosophical questions of our age. Or any age, for that matter. If Liz Truss didn’t exist, would it be possible to imagine her? Could anyone conceive that someone so brain-meltingly dim could have once been our prime minister?And even if they could, would they have dared to believe that in harness with this industrial-strength stupidit...
Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom
Funds meant for Secret Service were transferred to project president promised would be financed by private donationsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s administration has quietly redirected $352m in federal funds designated for the Secret Service toward the president’s controversial White House ballroom project, despite repeated promises by Trump that the construction would be financed by private donationsThe funds were drawn from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump’s signature tax...
Trump privately frets Bibi Netanyahu's zeal to 'bomb everyone' could turn him into another disgraced president
Trump privately frets Bibi Netanyahu’s zeal to ‘bomb everyone’ could turn him into another disgraced presidentSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:10, 18 June 2026 | Updated: 15:10, 18 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Supreme court to release opinions with several high-stakes rulings to come including birthright citizenship – US politics live
Trump’s immigration agenda is on the supreme court docket with rulings still to come on birthright citizenship and TPS for Haitian and Syrian immigrantsSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The supreme court is expected to render at least one judgment today as the term is set to come to an end later this month. There are a series of cases yet to be decided that are relevant to Donald Trump, including his attempt to limit birthright citizenship and...
Secret Service sting ensnares MAGA influencer and pal plotting to smuggle guns into White House UFC event as an agent
Secret Service sting ensnares MAGA influencer and pal plotting to smuggle guns into White House UFC event as an agentSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy CHASE HOPE, POLITICAL REPORTER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 22:26, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 22:27, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
A congressman is making Capitol Hill queasy with his super-posting - sign up for this week's DC Insider to find out who and why
A congressman is making Capitol Hill queasy with his super-posting - sign up for this week's DC Insider to find out who and why SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER and JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 21:49, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 21:50, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Andy Burnham declares 'change is coming' to British politics as he holds eve-of-poll rally ahead of Makerfield by-election - while Hugh Grant lends his support to PM hopeful
Andy Burnham declares 'change is coming' to British politics as he holds eve-of-poll rally ahead of Makerfield by-election - while Hugh Grant lends his support to PM hopefulSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT and JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 18:32, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 18:34, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots
British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing tripUK politics live – latest updatesA British woman on a yacht in the Channel near which a Russian warship fired warning shots has told how she does not want the incident to be blown out of proportion, saying: “We don’t want world war three to start because of this.”Jane Kelvey, 69, and her husband, Alan, 70, were on their yacht, Bright Future, travelling from the south coast of En...
Trump sparks confusion with shock Iran ultimatum as he says peace deal is NOT final... and warns US could still 'drop bombs on their heads'
Trump sparks confusion with shock Iran ultimatum as he says peace deal is NOT final... and warns US could still 'drop bombs on their heads'SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 12:51, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 12:51, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live
Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins to face Ossoff in November Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump’s pick to face rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s midterm election for senator later this year swept to victory last night.Donald Trump laid into Benjamin Netanyahu, telling a news conference at the G7 summit in France that the Israeli prime minister “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon”.The Republican-led US Senat...