Trump, Epstein and the conspiratorial core of the United States
19 Jul
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Trump, Epstein and the conspiratorial core of the United States

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For more than a decade, Donald Trump has failed — despite considerable efforts — to discredit himself in the eyes of his followers. But the Jeffrey Epstein saga might prove different. Ten days ago, the Department of Justice announced it wouldn’t disclose any more details about deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, reiterated that he had killed himself in prison, that he wasn’t murdered, and that he had no client list. It also said no-one else was to be charged. This has enraged large swaths of the US president’s usually fawning base, with Trump rounding on his GOP critics and dismissing the Epstein files as “a hoax” perpetrated by the Democrats. His mood will not have been improved by The Wall Street Journal today publishing a chummy letter he allegedly sent to Epstein in 2003, which concludes, “Happy Birthday...
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Trump can’t get his base to move on from Epstein: From the Politics Desk
18 Jul
Politics

Trump can’t get his base to move on from Epstein: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, President Donald Trump struggles to turn the page on the Jeffrey Epstein saga while a politically vulnerable senator in Texas appeals to him for an endorsement. Plus, Andrea Mitchell files a dispatch from the Aspen Security Forum. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. - Adam Wollner Trump struggles to convince MAGA world to move on from the Epstein files By Matt Dixon and Henry J. Gomez President Donald Trump can’t get his MAGA supporters to end their obsession with the Jeffrey Epstein files. And now he’s taking out his frustration on them. In a blistering post on Truth Social,...
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‘If you pay, you should have a say’: UK to lower voting age to 16
18 Jul
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‘If you pay, you should have a say’: UK to lower voting age to 16

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – In a significant overhaul of its democratic process, the British Government has confirmed that the voting age for all UK-wide elections will be lowered from 18 to 16, effective in time for the next general election. This monumental decision, a key manifesto commitment of the Labour government, brings the whole of the United Kingdom into line with Scotland and Wales, where 16 and 17-year-olds already possess the franchise for devolved and local elections. The announcement, made on Thursday, 17th July 2025, by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, marks the biggest reform to the UK's electoral system since the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1969. Around 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds are expected to become eligible to cast their ballots, representing a substantial expansion of the electorate. The Rationale: Taxation...
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17 Jul
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Australia PM touts green steel as iron ore miners meet Chinese steelmakers

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Shanghai, China – July 14, 2025 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today addressed a pivotal roundtable in Shanghai, bringing together Australian iron ore miners and Chinese steelmakers to discuss the future of steel production and the critical role of "green steel" in global decarbonization efforts. Albanese emphasized that closer collaboration on green steel is essential for both nations to continue their decades-long economic relationship and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. The meeting underscored the profound interdependence of the Australian and Chinese economies in the iron ore and steel sectors. Australia is the world's largest iron ore producer, supplying almost 60% of China's iron ore imports, which in turn fuels over 50% of global steel supply. Decarbonization as an Opportunity: Prime Minister Albanese highlighted that the decarbonization of steel value chains, which currently account for 7-9%...
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