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Pro-Trump US attorney declares himself lawyer for the President

Police in Washington DC have sent an arrest warrant for a United States Congressman — but in a stunning rebuke, the US Attorney's office in the nation's capital is refusing to sign it, in a move that goes against legal convention. Benji Hyer reports.

26 February, 2025

World

US Senators probe Trump’s cabinet nominess

Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are facing a grilling by United States lawmakers as they seek approval by the Senate to be confirmed in time for his new administration. With less than a week to go until the US President-elect is sworn into office, six of his nominees for key positions were publicly questioned by members of Congress on Wednesday. They include his target for Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, and […]

16 January, 2025

World

US lawmakers vote for next House Speaker

US Congressman Mike Johnson has been re-elected as the United States's Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill on Friday, he appeared to fall short in the first round of voting — only for a handful of holdout members to later throw their weight behind the Louisiana lawmaker. Benji Hyer was following.

6 January, 2025

World

U.S Secret Service chief grilled over Trump assassination attempt

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has told a Capitol Hill committee that the attempted assissation of Donald Trump was the agency's "most significant operational failure". She's been grilled by Republican lawmakers about the attack, with accusations the Secret Service has "become the face of incompetence". Director Chealte spoke about the assassination attempt in her opening statement.

23 July, 2024