Albanese,Biden to tighten alliance at ‘Love Shack’ dinner

Albanese,Biden to tighten alliance at ‘Love Shack’ dinner

The B52s will be the star act at the dinner on the south lawn of the White House when more than 100 guests join the two leaders and their partners on Wednesday night.

  • byDavid Crowe

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‘Cyber shield’ to be key part of $5b Microsoft investment in Australia

‘Cyber shield’ to be key part of $5b Microsoft investment in Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will reveal the plans on the first day of his US visit,promising new jobs in fields such as cloud computing and AI.

  • byDavid Crowe andFarrah Tomazin
United in the States:Assange family pins hopes on Albanese-Biden meeting

United in the States:Assange family pins hopes on Albanese-Biden meeting

Julian Assange’s family is working out of the US to fight his extradition,beseeching lawmakers there for help ahead of a looming meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Joe Biden.

  • byKieran Rooney
US trailblazer and longest-serving female senator Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

US trailblazer and longest-serving female senator Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

Dianne Feinstein,the longest-serving female senator in US history,was a trailblazer for women in politics and a champion for social justice and gun control.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Luxury car,gold bars:Australian ally in US Senate won’t step down over bribery charges

Luxury car,gold bars:Australian ally in US Senate won’t step down over bribery charges

Senator Bob Menendez has pleaded not guilty over an alleged scheme that involved taking bribes – including cash and gold bars – from foreign officials.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Gold bars,cash-stuffed envelopes:Indictment of Democratic senator alleges vast corruption

Gold bars,cash-stuffed envelopes:Indictment of Democratic senator alleges vast corruption

Bob Menendez,as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,defended the AUKUS agreement from Republican resistance.

  • byJohn Harney andSteven T. Dennis
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The ‘five families’ threatening to shut down the US government

The ‘five families’ threatening to shut down the US government

The clock is ticking as another bout of internal warfare in Washington risks crippling the world’s most powerful government.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Talking ’bout his generation:Mitt Romney quits

Talking ’bout his generation:Mitt Romney quits

The high-profile Republican and Trump critic says it’s time to make way for a new generation of leaders.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Mitch McConnell may be experiencing small seizures,doctors suggest

Mitch McConnell may be experiencing small seizures,doctors suggest

Seven neurologists said that the episodes captured in real time likely pointed to more serious medical problems afflicting the longtime Republican leader.

  • byBenjamin Mueller
Mitch McConnell ‘medically clear’ after freezing episode,says doctor

Mitch McConnell ‘medically clear’ after freezing episode,says doctor

McConnell’s ongoing medical problems could undermine the Republicans’ plan to make Biden’s age and mental capacity a part of their argument against him at next year’s presidential election.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘Going to need a minute’:Top Republican Mitch McConnell freezes up in public again

‘Going to need a minute’:Top Republican Mitch McConnell freezes up in public again

“Leader McConnell felt momentarily light-headed and paused during his press conference today,” his spokesperson said,adding that he would be seeing a doctor.

  • byFarrah Tomazin