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- Oct 21
Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, votes for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Neil Bush said he had already voted early for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton, citing concerns about Paxton's record. Former Texas GOP official Wayne Thorburn also said he could not support Paxton, and campaign records show Barbara Bush gave to a pro-Talarico committee.
- Oct 5
Dennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican US House speaker, dies at 84
Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who led the chamber from 1999 to 2007 before serving prison time for a hush-money bank scheme, died of natural causes at his Illinois home at age 84.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump shows Xi Jinping autopen photo mocking Joe Biden during White House tour
During a state visit to Washington, Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with an autopen photo replacing Joe Biden's official White House portrait, drawing laughter from the visiting delegation.
- Sep 15
Federal judge in Boston blocks Trump administration limits on student and journalist visas
US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor halted a Department of Homeland Security rule that would have capped student visas at four years and journalist visas at 240 days.
- Sep 11
CIA declassifies 71 presidential briefs detailing early warnings of al-Qaeda threats before 9/11
The Central Intelligence Agency published over 100 pages of pre-9/11 intelligence files, revealing that analysts warned of possible aircraft hijackings and dirty bomb tests as early as 1998.
- Sep 11
US and global leaders mark 25th anniversary of 11 September terrorist attacks
Ceremonies across New York, the Pentagon, and European capitals commemorated the 2001 attacks, as President Donald Trump addressed service members and relatives in Arlington.
- Sep 11
Reflections and Security Legacy Mark 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Twenty-five years after the 2001 terrorist attacks killed 2,977 people in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, international retrospectives examine the global overhaul of aviation security, legal trials, and ongoing political fallout.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump will mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero
President Donald Trump will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, sending Vice President JD Vance to Ground Zero where speeches by politicians remain prohibited.
- Aug 24
Former Anchorage mayor Dan Sullivan backs incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska race
Former Anchorage mayor Dan A. Sullivan has endorsed incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan against namesake challenger Dan J. Sullivan ahead of Alaska's November general election.
- Aug 21
Donald Trump Halts Joint Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises With South Korea
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield manoeuvres involving 18,000 South Korean troops ended early on Friday after Donald Trump ordered a six-day reduction, citing financial costs and Seoul's refusal to aid US operations in Iran.
- Aug 20
Aide Natalie Harp draws scrutiny after leaked letters and secret flight transfer
Donald Trump's 35-year-old assistant Natalie Harp has moved to the center of political debate following leaked letters, security protocols in Turkey, and public criticism from Senator Jon Ossoff.
- Jul 21
US aid cuts shut 1,700 HIV clinics, 77,000 fewer children on treatment, studies find
Two studies presented at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro reveal the toll of last year's PEPFAR funding cuts: 1,700 clinics closed, 16,000 health workers laid off, and a 14% drop in children receiving US-backed treatment.
- Jul 16
Trump pushes for Poland's permanent G20 membership as Washington Post op-ed lays out economic and strategic case
A Washington Post op-ed by Hudson Institute fellows Peter Rough and Ulrich Speck says President Trump is advocating for Poland's permanent seat at the G20, citing its $1 trillion economy, 3.5% growth rate, and heavy defence spending.
- Jul 12
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- Jul 5
July 6 in history: Messi tax fraud sentence, Graf's last Wimbledon title, and a deadly European storm
A look back at events that fell on July 6, from Lionel Messi's 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud to Steffi Graf's seventh Wimbledon singles crown and a thunderstorm that killed at least 25 people across Europe in 2001.
- Jul 5
Ukraine secures US political agreement for Patriot missile production licences, interceptors on the way
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the political deal after NATO summit talks with Donald Trump in Ankara, with deliveries of PAC-3 interceptors expected in days. Technical teams now work to finalise the manufacturing licence.
- Jun 30
Trump earned $2.2bn in 2025, with $1.4bn from crypto ventures launched after his return to the White House
A mandatory financial disclosure shows Donald Trump earned at least $2.2 billion in 2025, with $1.4 billion coming from cryptocurrency businesses that benefited from his own deregulatory policies.
- Jun 22
US judge blocks subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats after finding DOJ probe politically motivated
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department’s grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials were issued to harass political opponents, shutting down a probe into opposition to immigration enforcement.
- Jun 19
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with four former presidents and a pointed message on democracy
Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurated the $850 million presidential center on Chicago’s South Side, joined by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and a host of celebrities, as the former president delivered a speech on the rule of law that many saw as a rebuke of Donald Trump, who was not invited.
- Jun 19
Obama opens $850 million presidential center in Chicago with star-studded ceremony and a call for hope
The Obama Presidential Center, an $850 million complex on Chicago's South Side, was dedicated Thursday with a star-studded ceremony attended by former presidents, international leaders, and music legends, as Barack Obama urged Americans to reject cynicism and protect democracy.
