Who is Mike Johnson, the new U.S. House Speaker?
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have finally agreed on a candidate for the crucial role of Speaker: Mike Johnson.
US politics
42 U.S. Attorneys-General sue Meta over kids’ mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from attorneys general in 41 U.S. states and D.C.
Could Congress chaos sink Australia’s AUKUS deal?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the U.S. this week. Lobbying Congress to pass AUKUS laws top of his agenda.
Why the U.S. House still doesn’t have a speaker
Two weeks after the historic vote that ousted Kevin McCarthy, the U.S. House of Representatives still doesn’t have a Speaker. Why?
Montana young people win court case over climate harm
A group of young people have won a court case against the U.S. state of Montana, arguing climate inaction violates their rights.
The debt ceiling: Could America really run out of money?
Democrats and Republicans are locked in a stalemate over the ‘debt ceiling’, a government borrowing limit. Can America pay its bills?
Why did Donald Trump get arrested? Here’s what you need to know.
The charges are in relation to ‘hush money’ he allegedly paid to ensure silence over extramarital affairs.
