Democrats Investigate Whether Trump’s Pardons Were ‘Pay-To-Play’: Here Are The Big-Time Donors And Business Allies He’s Sprung Free
BreakingBusinessDemocrats Investigate Whether Trump’s Pardons Were ‘Pay-To-Play’: Here Are The Big-Time Donors And Business Allies He’s Sprung FreeByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 01:28pm EDTToplineDemocratic lawmakers sent letters Thursday to numerous people whose sentences President Donald Trump pardoned or commuted, asking if they received “favorable consideration” or were granted clemency through a “...
UK Government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation
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Pope and Rubio commit to foster good relations after Trump spat over Iran war
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‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin
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DOJ investigating $2.6 billion worth of oil bets placed just before Trump’s Iran war announcements, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsDOJ investigating $2.6 billion worth of oil bets placed just before Trump’s Iran war announcements, report saysMinutes before Trump said he would delay an attack on Iran in March, traders bet more than $500 million oil prices would fallAriana Baio Thursday 07 May 2026 17:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remove...
Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections
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Authorities working to return Irish citizens from virus-hit cruise ship – Martin
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‘The worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail
Candidates from across the spectrum report abuse and harassment online and in person in lead-up to local and devolved electionsUK politics live – latest updatesCandidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning.Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...
Campaign staffers making ‘thousands’ betting on their own candidates using insider information, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCampaign staffers making ‘thousands’ betting on their own candidates using insider information, report saysPolitical employees say practice is increasingly commonplace as regulators struggle to keep paceJoe Sommerlad Thursday 07 May 2026 17:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...
Border official and ex-Hong Kong chief guilty of spying for China
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America believes Donald Trump would win a fight with an 8-year-old boy - but just barely
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAmerica believes Donald Trump would win a fight with an 8-year-old boy - but just barelyHowever, another poll found that 66 percent of people felt the ‘average American’ could beat Trump in a dust-upIsabel Keane in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 16:44 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookma...
Pastor leads wild dedication ceremony for Trump’s giant gold statue at his own golf course
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPastor leads wild dedication ceremony for Trump’s giant gold statue at his own golf courseThe president himself called into the ceremony to thank the religious leader and guests in attendanceBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 16:33 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},...
Karoline Leavitt announces birth of her baby girl
Politics White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 7, 2026 / 11:22 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that she has given birth to a baby girl, whom she and her husband have named Viviana.Leavitt's daughter was...
‘Window of opportunity’ for Stormont reform before next election, Martin told
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Taoiseach pressed on Ireland’s interstate case against UK over NI legacy
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Pair guilty of ‘shadow police’ UK ops for China
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Chief constable says political ‘sniping’ over support for police must end
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Clarence Thomas is now second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history. But his conservative influence is bigger than ever
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsClarence Thomas is now second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history. But his conservative influence is bigger than everThomas' seniority means he can decide who writes an opinion if he's part of a majority that doesn't include Chief Justice John RobertsLindsay Whitehurst Thursday 07 May 2026 15:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy...
How Vivek Ramaswamy tamed 'anti-Indian' MAGA and Donald Trump
But Vivek’s rise, if things go according to plan he might become the third Indian-origin governor of an American state after Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, is not just a litmus test of an Indian-American’s success story in US politics. It is a test of how far the MAGA tent will accommodate a brown non-Christian man and also how far an Indian-American can go in Trump’s America.
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican amid Trump’s massive feud with pontiff
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMarco Rubio meets with Pope Leo at the Vatican amid Trump’s massive feud with pontiffThe tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV began last month when the president lashed out on social media accusing the Pope of being soft on crime and terrorismNicole Winfield & Matthew LeeThursday 07 May 2026 15:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","b...