MAGA piles on to Morocco as Trump twits Spain over Ceuta
The migrant surge into Ceuta is escalating into a geopolitical flashpoint. President Trump is using the crisis to reinforce his border security message. This event is also fueling online conspiracy theories linking it to wider international disputes. US officials have intervened in Spain's domestic politics regarding immigration policies. The situation highlights strained US-Spain relations and territorial claims over Ceuta.
State department to offer Trump-branded US passports to Americans outside Washington DC
Passports with the president’s portrait, previously only available in DC, will be offered at 27 agencies nationwideUS politics live – latest updatesAmericans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition passports that feature a picture of Donald Trump and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the state department announced.The department’s 27 passport agencies nationwide will start offering the special travel documents next month. They pre...
Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials
Prime minister says he has ‘concerns’ about one of most significant overhauls of Keir Starmer’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, abandoning one of the most significant overhauls of Keir Starmer’s government.The prime minister said he had “concerns” about the proposals and that his “instincts” were to keep juries at the heart of the justice system. Continue reading...
Trump to meet cabinet at Camp David as Iran war drags on – US politics live
President grapples with finding a resolution to Middle East conflict that has pushed up gasoline prices ahead of vital midterm electionsSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump will convene a cabinet meeting later today at his Camp David retreat as he grapples with how to resolve his war against Iran.President Donald Trump has said he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney-general until senators John Cornyn and Thom Til...
Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it won’t benefit regions equally – UK politics live
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. From 2028 English regional mayors, for the first time, will be handed a share of income tax receipts instead of central grants and be less beholden to the Treasury by being able to borrow to invest in big projects.Mayors will also be able to keep a share of business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027, and gain greate...
Trump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination
Republican senators sought written limits on settlement, but president held firm despite risk to attorney general pickUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s refusal to officially end a hugely controversial agreement giving him broad tax immunity and creating a 1.8bn slush fund underscored how the US president’s own self interest takes precedence above all else in his government.For weeks, Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, has said that the slush fund portion of the agreement wa...
Fifa could draw US Congress inquiry over ‘smash-and-grab scam’, top Democrat warns
Jamie Raskin targets football body’s proposed commercial sell-off and links to Trump administrationUS politics live – latest updatesFifa could face a sweeping US congressional investigation into its expanding financial and political ties to Donald Trump and his family if Democrats reclaim the House of Representatives in November, a senior party figure has warned.Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, accused global football’s governing body of a “smash-and-grab scam of...
Democrats demand answers over treatment of wounded US troops after Iran strike
Lawmakers question delays in medical care, casualty figures and Pentagon’s handling of drone attack in KuwaitUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration is facing growing demands to explain why wounded US soldiers went more than a week without adequate hospital care after a March drone strike in Kuwait, just days into the US-Israel war on Iran.In a letter to the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, congressional Democrats urged the Pentagon to answer their questions – which include...
Jenrick Faces Scrutiny Over $2 Million Donation to Mother Ahead of Reform UK Contributions
Political tensions rise as Minister Robert Jenrick evades questions regarding a significant $2 million donation from George Cottrell to his mother, just days before her financial support to Reform UK. This development has sparked concerns about transparency and the influence of money in politics.
Trump's Bold Moves: From Airstrikes to Healthcare Changes and Political Attacks
In a series of recent developments, former President Trump has made headlines with military actions, healthcare policy changes, and ongoing political battles. These events not only reflect his continued influence in American politics but also highlight the contentious landscape leading up to the midterm elections.
'They HATE the West' - White House gives Britons chilling wake-up call amid surge in left-wing violence
The White House has exposed the scale of left-wing terrorism facing Britain.In an interview with GB News, Dr Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, said left-wing violence was in the "ascendancy" worldwide.The White House official said that under Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the biggest threat to the US had been considered white supremacy - an evaluation driven by "politics or political correctness".He said: "Well, white supremacists didn't tr...
'What, a new one? They keep changing every 5 minutes': Care home resident sums up turbulent nature of British politics as Burnham introduces himself as yet another new PM
'What, a new one? They keep changing every 5 minutes,' he responded to Mr Burnham, after initially mistaking the Labour leader for a local candidate.
Andy Burnham accused of 'running scared' of Reform after cross-party talk snub: 'Uni-party in action!'
Andy Burnham has been accused of "running scared" from Reform UK after snubbing the party in cross-party talks on social care.Speaking to GB News, Reform's Education spokeswoman Suella Braverman said the move emphasises the ongoing "uni-party" attitude in UK politics.Mr Burnham extended his invitation to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, but failed to involve Nigel Farage.Hitting back at the snub, the Reform leader said: "If Andy Burnham is serious about...
Trump Celebrates Lindsey Graham: A Tribute to a Senate Giant and American Original
Former President Donald Trump delivered a heartfelt eulogy for Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting his significant contributions to American politics. Trump referred to Graham as a 'Senate giant' and an 'American original,' emphasizing his unique role in shaping key legislation.
How Ken Martin is holding on as DNC chair — for now: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskHow Ken Martin is holding on as DNC chair — for now: From the Politics DeskPlus, Washington honors Lindsey Graham. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin. Allison Robbert / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 28, 2026, 5:06 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill a...
Ultra-woke single mom on brink of becoming Wisconsin's 'Mamdani' governor as moderate Democrats lose control
Ultra-woke single mom on brink of becoming Wisconsin's 'Mamdani' governor as moderate Democrats lose controlSign up here for our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:38, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 21:39, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump before Lindsey Graham funeral service – US politics live
Israeli prime minister meets US president after Trump’s closed-door meeting with Ukrainian presidentSign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump’s meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, set for 9:30am ET on Tuesday, will be closed to the media, the New York Times is reporting.The meeting is expected to be much more cordial than the one last year where Trump openly berated Zelenskyy and said, “you don’t have the cards”. The administration and rightwing influencers have shown a shift...
Widow of mayor who was assassinated last week is arrested in Mexican extortion case
Widow of mayor who was assassinated last week is arrested in Mexican extortion caseSign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:57, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 17:59, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Tory MP accuses French navy of firing shots in Channel incident
Chris Philp says patrol vessel may have been trying to stop him highlighting the small boats crisisUK politics live – latest updatesA Conservative MP has claimed a French warship fired warning shots near a boat he was on in the Channel in an attempt to stop him covering the small boats crisis.Chris Philp, who is his party’s home affairs spokesperson, was being interviewed by the BBC a couple of miles off Boulogne on Tuesday when the warship Flamant passed by. As it did so, a French navy officer...
Pro-Palestine protesters found guilty of damaging National Gallery Picasso masterpiece
Two pro-Palestine activists have been found guilty of damaging a National Gallery Picasso masterpiece.The pair have been convicted of criminal damage and have been bailed until a sentencing appearance, yet to be set in September. Jai Halai, a 25-year-old NHS worker, and Monday-Malachi Rosenfeld, a 23-year-old politics student, attached a photo of a Gazan mother over the glass cover of Picasso’s “Motherhood” painting on October 9, 2024.The pair then poured water-based red paint over the National...