US Politics

Dr Jennifer Cassidy on why Kim Darroch's resignation after leaked emails revealed his criticisms of Donald Trump's administration are such a blow for the rule of law.

With the Brexit Party leader mooted to take up the position of our Man in Washington, Byline Times has some important security and background checks for him.

CJ Werleman speaks to the Australian filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour about his new film Jirga.

CJ Werleman on what the reaction to the violence in Oregon reveals about the rising threat of fascism in America.

Nafeez Ahmed on why the US' version of events about the attacking of a Japanese-owned oil tanker raises more questions than answers.

CJ Werleman on how the UK is “sleepwalking” into a domestic right-wing terrorism crisis despite warnings from the police.

Though most people assume Steve Bannon-style populism arrived with Brexit in 2016, the planning, the people, and the project first came together three years earlier.

Mike Stuchbery sheds some light on the heated debate ignited by New York congresswoman Alexandra-Cortez

75,000 peacefully took to the streets during Donald Trump's state visit, but Louise Raw is reminded of the disturbing past of Far-right protesters.

As Trump heads to the UK for his first official state visit, praising Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, his history of corruption, misogyny, and racism will follow him overseas.

CJ Werleman explains the logic behind attempts to escalate tensions in the Gulf: it's all about bluster, and arms deals

C J Werleman documents the global threat of Far-right terrorism and argues that Trump might seek to benefit from it.

Assange and the “radical transparency” organisation he founded wittingly waged a disinformation campaign to provide cover for themselves — and they used a dead man’s name to do it.

The Trump campaign didn’t have to coordinate directly with the Russian government — because it had a middleman to do its dirty work.

As the world awaits publication of the Mueller Report, Attorney General Bill Barr is readying himself for the final act of a slow-motion cover-up.

Lindsay McKenzie reports from Washington on how NASA is being pressured by the President to work to his short-term political timescale

Patrick Howse spent decades reporting news for the BBC, risking life and limb. He believed in Auntie's credo. But the former producer says the corporation's unquestioning Brexit coverage has now crossed the line.

Following confirmation that Julian Assange has been arrested - twice - today, Byline Times provides the background to his legal battles and asks which allegations will be prioritised.

John Cleese wonders why Trump supporters are not terrified by his ramblings. And then the awful truth dawns...