Sky News host Gabriella Power has slammed Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin’s “anti-Trump” comments. The columnist claimed on her podcast that Republicans “want to kill your kids.” “Of all the extreme anti-Trump, anti-right messages that we've been hearing time and time again – this has to be up there as one of the worst,” Ms Power

UnHerd newsroom editor James Billot claims Kamala Harris’ 2024 election campaign was one of the most “vapid” and “platitudinous” campaigns seen in the 21st century in America. A poll has found Ms Harris is the top choice among Democrat voters to be the party’s nominee for the 2028 presidential election. “I think when there’s a little bit more soul searching, and hopefully that will be, Democrats will come to their senses and get a new leader in place,” Mr Billot told Sky News host Gabriella Power.

UnHerd newsroom editor James Billot has commented on a new poll showing voter approval of President-elect Donald Trump’s actions in the lead-up to his second White House administration. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 54 per cent of respondents said they approve of Mr Trump’s performance, compared to 40 per cent who said they disapprove. “I think the weird and wonderful appointments that he’s made in the last few weeks has definitely excited more sections of the base than we’d expect,” Mr Billot told Sky News host Gabriella Power.

SkyNews.com.au Digital Reporter Reilly Sullivan reveals speculation that important royal artefacts and artworks could be removed from the Royal Lodge as Prince Andrew has reportedly finalised an agreement to continue living in the building. “These huge homes are like museums, they contain priceless artworks, pieces from the royal collection,” Mr Sullivan told Sky News host Gabriella Power. “And there is this concern with the ongoing maintenance issues at Royal Lodge that even if Andrew does stay in the home with his ex-wife Fergie they’re not just going to be in a position to really keep it up at that top-level of maintenance.”

The death of Queen Camilla’s dog ‘Beth’ was “quite a significant loss”, claims SkyNews.com.au Digital Reporter Reilly Sullivan. “This is so sad for Camilla and for King Charles,” Mr Sullivan told Sky News host Gabriella Power. “Beth was a Jack Russell Terrier, she was Camilla’s companion for over a decade, she adopted her from the Battersea Dogs Home back in 2011.”

Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe evaluated the recent storms and heavy rain activity impacting parts of Australia this week. Mr Sharpe revealed south of the country will battle an increase in warm temperatures. “Again, Queensland and Western Australia – showers and thunderstorms,” Mr Sharpe said. “Down into the south of the country, a heatwave begins today.”

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says when speaking to parents across the country, children’s social media use is often “the number one” issue they bring up. “They are so, so worried about it,” Ms Ley told Sky News Australia. Her comments come after News Corp papers confirmed Snapchat would be included in Labor’s plan to ban children from social media. The Coalition have hinted at supporting the federal government’s legislation which could see platforms face fines of up to $50 million if they breach the new laws. “We want to see this happen efficiently, we want to see it happen well, we want to have the interest of young Australians front and centre,” she said.

MSNBC headquarters has been swamped with panic as NBC's parent company, Comcast, plans a massive spinoff for the channel. A top executive in the network has even suggested that left-leaning MSNBC may be forced to change its name. MSNBC’s top anchors Rachel Maddow, Chris Jansing, and Katy Tur joined a meeting headed by NBCUniversal chairman Mark Lazarus. Employees at the network fearing layoffs, questioned Lazarus about whether MSNBC would need to change its name, logo and headquarters. The fears come following reports the new entity could be cut off from its parent company, NBC News, sources reveal to the New York Post. According to MSNBC insiders, the NBCUniversal chairman revealed he was unsure if the network would change its name, logo or headquarters. “Everyone is in a panic because everything is up in the air,” a source said.

Daschle Group President and COO Nathan Daschle says US President Joe Biden was unpopular with the American people for “three reasons”. “Number one, he didn’t talk about the economy,” Mr Daschle told Sky News Australia. “The second issue tied was immigration and abortion and he had zero credibility on immigration. “The third reason that he was so unpopular … the White House lost credibility with American people when they told them that he was fine. “Our White House would say you’re not seeing it right, sometimes they’d be critical … as a result … it cost them credibility points with the American public.”

Daschle Group President and COO Nathan Daschle says US President-elect Donald Trump did “better” with Latino voters than “any Republican in recent history”. “Harris only got 52 per cent of the Latino vote, traditionally Democrats need 64 per cent,” Mr Daschle told Sky News Australia. “Donald Trump got 55 per cent of Latino men … despite all the talk about immigration and the Puerto Rico jokes.”

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says his country is “defending” itself against Russians who are “killing our people”. British-made Storm Shadow missiles have been used by Ukraine and fired into Russian territory for the first time, shortly after the US approved Ukraine to use long-range ATACM missiles. “We are defending ourselves,” Mr Myroshnychenko told Sky News Australia. “Russians have invaded us. “They are destroying our cities; they are killing our people.”

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has slammed Treasurer Jim Chalmers calling him “economically illiterate”. “I don’t think Australians want to take investment advice from Jim Chalmers or Anthony Albanese,” Ms Ley told Sky News Australia. “The problem with Jim Chalmers is he’s economically illiterate and Australians are copping the bill.” Her comments come as the Treasurer is overhauling the investment mandate of the $230 billion Future Fund to drive capital into Labor’s policies including renewable energy.

Assistant Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Minister Emma McBride has commended the Labor government’s proposal of 100,000 fee-free TAFE courses, calling the scheme “important”, particularly for those located in outer suburbs and regional areas. “TAFE has always been, particularly for people in the outer suburbs in the regions, a reliable pathway to gain the skills they need and also to filling skills gaps and shortages in our community,” Ms McBride told Sky News Australia. “More than 500,000 positions have been taken up in less than two years. People are picking up courses in construction, in early childhood education, in the care economy. “Labor has committed to funding these places.”

Independent Analyst Evan Lucas has reacted to Victoria falling below Tasmania with total disposable income per capita "for the first time in history”. “The total disposable income per capita has seen Victoria fall to the second lowest – South Australia being the lowest – and Tasmania overtaking that,” Mr Lucas told Sky News Australia. “That is a staggering thing.”

Independent Analyst Evan Lucas says the Albanese government has been “asking superfunds” to “pick up” the cost of infrastructure projects. The Treasurer is expected to announce major changes to the government’s Future Fund later today. It is in a bid to assist with affordable housing, green energy and major infrastructure projects. “Mandates like this have actually been put into industrial superfunds over the last two or three years particularly, and it has been in the radar that the government has been asking superfunds to pick up particularly things like infrastructure spending,” Mr Lucas told Sky News Australia. “It will be argued as being politicised – there’s no doubt about that – but particularly considering the areas it’s been directed into, it will highlight it is not out of the norm, and it is certainly something that is happening in the industry.”

Sky News host Liz Storer, Caleb Bond and James Macpherson have reacted to Jaguar’s bizarre new car-less ad. The TV host compared the new ad campaign approach from Jaguar to other failed “woke” marketing attempts by companies like Bud Light and Gillette. “These institutions, somehow market these ideas, but it never, ever has once gone well for any company," Ms Storer said. “Why would Jaguar go for this?”

Sky News host Liz Storer claims Australia should have a “comprehensive plan” in place for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Her remarks come after a First Nations Cultural Centre museum has been proposed for the Olympic Games. “How about we just settle for any kind of comprehensive games at all?” Ms Storer said. “Do we even have a comprehensive plan in place yet Brisbane before we start worrying about the trimmings?”

Sky News host James Macpherson has called out a UK farm inheritance tax being introduced. “This hasn’t been thought through,” Mr Macpherson said. “If they force farmers off the land, these are farmers whose families have been farming for generations, they won’t be replaced.”

Sky News host Andrew Bolt has blasted Media Watch host Paul Barry after he blamed Jewish soccer fans for the violence seen in Amsterdam two weeks ago. Mr Bolt said the ABC should “die of shame” after the Media Watch episode. “What an utter disgrace, Media Watch host Paul Barry can't be allowed to get away with this. “Barry – like many in the media left around the world, are now rewriting this history. “The ABC claims Jews were guilty of provocations, rampaging through Amsterdam – how very sick.”

Sky News host Caleb Bond has slammed Rising Tide’s environmental protest saying they should be “stopped altogether”. “The only reason they’re going to do it is to create disruption,” Mr Bond said. “This should just be stopped altogether.”