Yesterday the President of the United States, Donald Trump, held what was expected to be a major rally for his 2020 election campaign, but the event didn’t quite go as planned. In stark contrast to Trump’s usual events, the venue was estimated to only be two thirds full. Tulsa, the site of the rally, was…
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US Supreme Court rules Trump’s DACA repeal illegal
The United States Supreme Court has blocked the Trump’s administration attempt to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act. DACA, the Obama-era legislation provides protection and certain right, on a 2-year renewable basis, to undocumented immigrants that entered the USA as children. So called “Dreamers” are granted permission to stay and legally work in…
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Protests grip the US after police killing of “gentle giant” George Floyd
Protests have swept across the United States after the brutal killing of 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police in Minneapolis. The tragedy unfolded as a white police officer named Derek Chauvin kneeled on the man’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd begging for his life until falling unconscious…
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President Trump insists coronavirus task force will focus on reopening economy
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for the coronavirus task force to focus on reopening the economy. The task force has been in place since January 29, with its aim being to “lead the administration’s efforts to monitor, contain and mitigate the spread of the virus”. Mike Pence, who has been leading the task…
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Iran responds to Donald Trump’s orders to shoot Iranian gunboats ‘out of water’
Iran has responded to a threat by the US president to “shoot down and destroy” Iranian ships. Donald Trump’s initial message was sent over Twitter on April 22; the full tweet said: “I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at…
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Donald Trump impeachment inquiry continues
Back in September, House Speaker Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Impeachment procedures are a final check on a president’s power. The process of the president’s impeachment started with the House of Representatives agreeing for the impeachment procedures to commence. Donald Trump’s current impeachment inquiry centres around whether he sought help from…