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Talk has begun, again, of using the US constitution to remove an 'unfit' president. But it's not a simple process. The post Democrats are calling for Trump’s removal from office — do they have any chance? appeared first on Crikey.

At least ten countries signed off deals or frameworks designed to benefit American tech companies in 2025. The post ‘Expect more pressure’: How the Trump administration is bullying the world on behalf of big tech appeared first on Crikey.

Build a Ballot matches voters with candidates based on policy preferences. Political parties and NGOs are lining up for a look at its data. The post How a date with Barnaby Joyce’s nephew inspired a pro-climate tool that helped 600,000 people decide how to vote appeared first on Crikey.

The Albanese government keeps refusing to admit it is negotiating to give the Trump administration access to Australians' biometric data. But in its efforts to delay FOI documents, it has effectively ’fessed up. The post Government lets slip that, yes, it’s hard at work on giving Trump access to your data appeared first on Crikey.

Self-interest, as it turns out, remains the most reliable multilateral institution on earth.   The post Forget The Art of the Deal. This is diplomacy the Pakistani way appeared first on Crikey.

Plus, which senators will be courted to pass them into law? The post How Labor’s gambling ad reforms measure up against Peta Murphy’s recommendations appeared first on Crikey.

The IDF has defied Iranian threats of a 'regret-inducing response' and launched more strikes against Lebanon. Meanwhile, South-East Asian nations are seeking assurances from the federal government over Australia's LNG exports. The post Israel launches fresh wave of strikes on Lebanon in face of Iran threats appeared first on Crikey.

Nine's editorial staff, which includes The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Australian Financial Review, were told at an all-staff meeting that their use of AI must improve. The post Nine tells journalists to increase AI use and that usage is being monitored appeared first on Crikey.

How war impacts companies is the last thing on people's minds. But it tells an interesting economic story. The post Woolworths is benefiting from the Iran war. Why is Bunnings doing the opposite? appeared first on Crikey.

The Liberal MP was on an Afghanistan mission that was previously examined in the BRS defamation trial. The post Andrew Hastie’s previous evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith was weaponised against him — will it happen again? appeared first on Crikey.

Plus Punter's Politics hosts... Ray Martin? And Australia finally receives its dork census. The post Australian War Memorial’s BRS alert, viral Seven reporter’s Shell CV, and RFK Jr’s new podcast appeared first on Crikey.

What have the past few years taught us to expect from a 'ceasefire'? Here's a breakdown of the numbers. The post What a ‘ceasefire’ can be expected to mean, by the numbers appeared first on Crikey.

From stocks to crypto to oil, a lot of money is being made on suspiciously timed trading activity. The post $1.4bn was bet on oil falling mere hours before Trump’s Iran ceasefire. It follows a pattern of suspected insider trading appeared first on Crikey.

Labor has shifted its rhetoric on Donald Trump marginally to reflect the huge damage he has inflicted on the world. But it remains rusted on to the US alliance, and can't think outside it. The post Australia urgently needs a debate about the damage the US is doing to us appeared first on Crikey.

If the Liberals fall out of the top two in Farrer after preference distribution, it will be an 80-year first — and a sign of just how disastrous the situation is for the party. The post Farrer could start the duopoly’s downfall — and blare a klaxon horn for the Liberals appeared first on Crikey.

Following the two-week ceasefire agreement, Iran has vowed to respond if Israeli strikes on Lebanon do not cease. Meanwhile, Albanese heads to Singapore today in an attempt to make Australian fuel deliveries a priority. The post Iran ceasefire already on shaky ground as Israel refuses to stop bombing Lebanon appeared first on Crikey.

Ben Roberts-Smith has a long history with the Seven Network. So how did it cover his bombshell arrest? The post How did Seven West report on the arrest of its favourite son? appeared first on Crikey.

The Iran war has boosted electric vehicle sales, including those of Tesla, helping it overcome the Trump-induced reversals of 2025. But no matter which EV you go for, China wins. The post Trump’s energy crisis helps restore Tesla to top of the electric heap appeared first on Crikey.

Many powerful and influential members of the Trump administration believe, and hope, that the apocalypse will occur soon. The post Evangelical Christians bet on Trump. The Iran war is the pay-off appeared first on Crikey.

'Left' and 'right' have been transformed into social markers that are wielded as political weapons. They also tell us little about how someone will vote. The post Are Australians divided or united when it comes to politics? Somehow, both appeared first on Crikey.