Trump administration
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New commerce secretary Wilbur Ross’s response about possible links between Bank of Cyprus, Russian agents and Trump officials wasn’t released to Senate
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Philip Bilden announces his decision only days after White House said he was 100% committed to the role
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Trump spokesman says FBI called links ‘BS’ but agency has yet to comment as ex-CIA chief John Brennan warns White House to ‘steer clear’ of investigation
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Asghar Farhadi, director of The Salesman, tells London protest that global reaction to US travel ban has become powerful movement
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Treasury secretary previews content of first address to Congress and says tax reform is his top policy priority
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Speaking at the conservative conference, Scott Pruitt promises to ‘restore federalism’ by giving states more of a say in air and water protection and ensure that ‘regulations are reined in’. Pruitt sued the EPA over its pollution regulations 14 times while he was attorney general of Oklahoma, often in concert with oil and gas interests.
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Head of the EPA told the conservative audience they would be ‘justified’ in believing the environmental regulator should be completely disbanded
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Committee to Protect Journalists says president is sending a signal to countries such as Turkey, Ethiopia and Venezuela that ‘it is OK to abuse journalists’
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The White House reportedly tried to influence an active counter-intelligence investigation. All else, press ban included, is designed to deflect attention
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Denying journalists from the Guardian, New York Times and other outlets access to a press briefing is an authoritarian move. A swift response is needed
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While Trump’s far-right populism has won over plenty of converts, his success is a testament to the power of conferences like CPAC
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Reince Priebus, FBI director James Comey and deputy director Andrew McCabe had a conversation which appears to violate justice department rules
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Team Trump have continued to ram their regressive agenda down our throats at full speed. But the resistance fought back, and had some satisfying wins
Forget Trump’s tweets and media bans. The real issue is his threat to the internet