New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one
Politics New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one July 8, 20261:27 PM ET Michele Kelemen Commemorative passports featuring Trump draw both delight and ire Listen · 2:04 2:04 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed Transcript
Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight
State officials call federal demands for voter data ‘truly bizarre behavior’ amid unproven noncitizen voting claimsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justice sent letters to election officials in every state threatening potential criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote, an escalation in an ongoing push by the federal government.As Donald Trump’s administration pushes to exert greater control over elections, the justice department confirmed letters went out to all 50...
Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight
State officials call federal demands for voter data ‘truly bizarre behavior’ amid unproven noncitizen voting claimsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justice sent letters to election officials in every state threatening potential criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote, an escalation in an ongoing push by the federal government.As Donald Trump’s administration pushes to exert greater control over elections, the justice department confirmed letters went out to all 50...
MARK PENN: Democrats ignored every warning sign in Graham Platner’s Senate disaster
Federalist No. 62, written by James Madison, outlines the nature of the Senate and the qualifications of senators — they were older, more removed from politics, with six-year staggered terms, and meant to cool the hot-tempered passions of the House of Representatives. Guess Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and the party organizers didn’t read that one.They are recruiting senators with exactly the opposite qualifications — inexperienced, reckless, flamboyant and unstable. Platner...
Bank of England governor says he is ‘able to spot’ lobbying after Farage crypto meeting
Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says no policy changes were made as a result of pressure from crypto tycoon-backed Reform leaderUK politics live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has broken his silence about the pressure Nigel Farage put on him to drop a cryptocurrency policy that could be costly for Reform UK’s billionaire backer, saying he is “able to spot” and resist lobbying.Andrew Bailey’s comments, in a letter seen by the Guardian, come as Farage’s decision not to disclose a £5m...
Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, granted posthumous conditional pardon
Ellis, 28, was executed in 1955 after fatally shooting her abusive partner David BlakelyUK politics live – latest updatesRuth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, has been granted a conditional pardon in light of evidence that she was a victim of domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.Ellis was executed in 1955, aged 28, after she shot and killed her partner, David Blakely, who she met two years earlier while working in the nightclub she managed. Continue reading...
John Fetterman defends Trump supporters, condemns fellow Democrats' 'f--- Trump' strategy
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who has broken with far-left Democrats numerous times, spoke out on Tuesday’s episode of the "Impaulsive" podcast about how his party needs to change its strategy.Fetterman lamented the modern state of politics as a polarized mess between two parties engaged in a "race to the bottom." He, however, made the case that he is working to serve Americans as a Democratic Party senator in a state that ultimately voted for President Donald Trump’s reelection in 2024."Some Demo...
Succession fight under way as Bernie Sanders calls for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race – US politics live
Vermont senator is latest figure to call for Democratic nominee to step down after sexual assault allegationsHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The fight to replace Graham Platner is already under way as Bernie Sanders became the latest key figure to call for the scandal-hit Democratic nominee to step down.Donald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to pull all American armed forces out of Europe after the continent repeatedly pushed back. Arriving a...
Labour calls on Farage to ‘come clean’ over £5m gift and work with crime agency over money laundering concerns - UK politics live
Lib Dems tell Reform UK leader ‘the game is up’ as political rivals vow to boycott ‘stunt’ Clacton byelectionRevealed: Farage’s £5m gift reported to UK crime agency over money laundering concernsGood morning. In a surprise announcement, yesterday Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, said he would resign from the Commons so that he could fight a byelection in the hope of being re-elected as MP for Clacton. He thought a resounding win would somehow invalidate the parliamentary inquiry into claims t...
Sunny Hostin called out by fellow 'View' co-host for prior support of Platner in tense exchange
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin was called out on Tuesday by fellow co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin for instances where she has stood by her initial support for embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. During a discussion of the most recent Platner allegations, co-host Sara Haines slammed liberals for backing him because he's a Democrat. "It is a disgusting time in politics where we decide what we're willing to morally accept based on the jersey you're wearing, and if you are one of those p...
Democrats look to oust Graham Platner over sex assault allegation as Senate hopeful weighs dropping out and Fetterman leads chorus for him to step aside
Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER and STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 06:48, 7 July 2026 | Updated: 06:48, 7 July 2026 e-mail View comments
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Andy Capp's playing Fantasy Football politics in a very undemocratic coup
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Andy Capp's playing Fantasy Football politics in a very undemocratic coupREAD MORE: Jitters across Whitehall as Andy Burnham refuses to name his new cabinet See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy RICHARD LITTLEJOHN Published: 22:49, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 23:57, 6 July 2026 e-mail 4 View comments
STEPHEN GLOVER: Andy Burnham said himself a mansion tax symbolised the 'politics of envy'. Now he's planning to clobber the hard-working to fund his disastrous experiments
STEPHEN GLOVER: Andy Burnham said himself a mansion tax symbolised the ‘politics of envy’. Now he's planning to clobber the hard-working to fund his disastrous experimentsBy STEPHEN GLOVER, DAILY MAIL COLUMNIST Published: 01:00, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 09:22, 6 July 2026 e-mail 131 View comments
Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayer money on luxury DC apartment, and got gifted $100,000 of foreign vacations, all while sitting on huge net worth
Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayer money on luxury DC apartment, and got gifted $100,000 of foreign vacations, all while sitting on huge net worthSign 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: 14:56, 5 July 2026 | Updated: 14:58, 5 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Expert who fled Cuba warns of ‘vicious cycle’ that will lead to ‘communists in double digits’ in Congress
A national security expert who fled to the U.S. from Cuba is warning that one "vicious cycle" currently dominating American politics could lead to "communists in double digits" serving in Congress.Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation who fled communist Cuba in the 1970s, said in an interview with Fox News Digital that the socialist "threat is real now."Gonzalez likened this trend to a "takeover of a host body, the Democratic Party," saying, "It's being taken over by body sna...
Extremely rare authentic copy of the Declaration of Independence is miraculously FOUND after being hidden away in another country for 250 years
Extremely rare authentic copy of the Declaration of Independence is miraculously FOUND after being hidden away in another country for 250 yearsSign 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 and AP Published: 21:45, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 21:46, 4 July 2026 e-mail View comments
More than a third of Trump's own Republicans say he should not be star of America's birthday celebration
More than a third of Trump's own Republicans say he should not be star of America's birthday celebration Sign up for our free weekly US politics newsletter HERE.See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 19:25, 3 July 2026 | Updated: 19:25, 3 July 2026 e-mail View comments
‘Hugely significant’: biggest ever byelection will test nation’s mood – and Burnham’s credentials
With 2 million people eligible to vote, Manchester mayoralty race will give clues on whether PM-in-waiting can turn tide against Reform UKUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham was delivered to the steps of Downing Street after one of the most consequential parliamentary byelections in recent British history.But it is the race to be his successor as Greater Manchester mayor that could reveal far more about the mood of the nation than the historic – and unique – contest in Makerfield. Cont...
James Carville worries about the 'end of the two-party system' as democratic socialists gain popularity
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt lamented the rise of radicals in both parties and warned that this may be a sign that the two-party consensus is doomed on Thursday.Carville has been outspoken about condemning the rise of certain democratic socialists who won their primaries in Democratic Party strongholds, to the point where he proposed the party have a schism to keep them out of power.One factor for the radical changes in recent politics, Carville sa...
GB Mums blast soft justice, NHS maternity and child abuse sentences: 'We're not protecting children!'
Michelle Dewberry, Olivia Utley, Charlotte Griffiths and Emma Woolf discuss the damning NHS maternity care report, child safety, online child sexual abuse, mental health, and the controversial Court of Appeal decision to increase the sentences of two teenage rapists. GB Mums tackles the biggest parenting, politics and UK news stories affecting families, with honest debate and strong opinions on the issues making headlines. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Edit...