Trump condemned over ‘blatantly illegal’ firings of watchdog chiefs | Trump administration

Independent watchdogs summarily dismissed by Donald Trump have denounced the move as illegal and a threat to democracy that paves the way for the appointment of “political lackeys” and widespread institutional corruption. The sacking of the 18 inspectors general from federal agencies last Friday, including the departments of defence, energy and state, has also been…

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Federal election ‘will be won or lost in the suburbs’, Chalmers says | Australian election 2025

The federal election will be a battle of the suburbs, the treasurer says, declaring Labor’s budget and economic plan is focused squarely on the outer suburban areas which may decide the next prime minister. In an interview with Guardian Australia’s Full Story podcast, Jim Chalmers also dismissed Peter Dutton’s budget reply centrepiece, a temporary fuel…

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