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‘A partisan and politician’: Abraham Lincoln and the art of the deal
New book Boss Lincoln takes a fresh look at a well-studied political figure, showing him to be a master of party politicsSome historians are wary of d...
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Why the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequential
Amid Trump’s lies and xenophobic rants, people struggling to pay bills and make ends meet are unlikely to be movedHe wanted to give the king’s speech....
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Wednesday briefing: Is the tide turning against Trump on tariffs?
In today’s newsletter: With the latest supreme court ruling exposing the president’s tariff plans as unlawful, US politicians and the American people ...
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Trump has lost the ability to entertain. Sadly, he hasn't lost the ability to offend | Moira Donegan
Throughout the speech, Trump seemed tired. He had difficulty reading from his teleprompter; he gripped the podium with a tightness bordering on desper...
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Trump claims host of successes and attacks old foes in longest State of the Union
President hails ‘turnaround for the ages’ but offers few policy pledges and repeats jibes against ‘crazy’ DemocratsDonald Trump proclaimed his first y...
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‘We did not hear the truth’: Spanberger criticizes Trump over cost of living
Virginia’s new governor gives State of the Union rebuttal while Alex Padilla echoes similar themes in Spanish responseDemocrats refuse to stand for Tr...
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Democrats refuse to stand for Trump as Al Green ejected over ‘apes’ protest sign
Texas Democrat removed for holding ‘Black people aren’t apes’ sign as colleagues stay seated while Republicans cheerAs dozens of their colleagues boyc...
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FBI investigations hindered by Kash Patel, whistleblower tells top Democrat
Dick Durbin accuses FBI chief of ‘irresponsible joyriding’ and says agency’s work marred by Patel’s poor decisionsA top Senate Democrat alleged on Tue...
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Democrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’
About 30 Democratic lawmakers gather on National Mall as politicians and celebrities gather at National Press ClubState of the Union address - live up...
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Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices
Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’A federal judge has prohibited th...
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Trump news at a glance: president to address Congress as new global tariffs take effect
Some Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump’s speech, which president has signaled will run long – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 24 Februa...
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Democrats to investigate whether DoJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim
Lawmaker says DoJ appears to have withheld interviews with survivor who accused Trump of ‘heinous crimes’Democrats on the House oversight and governme...
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State of the Union address: Trump to speak to Congress as dozens of Democrats plan boycott – live updates
US president signaled a ‘long speech’, expected to start at 9pm ET, which will double as pitch to voters ahead of midterms later this yearState of the...
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Marco Rubio to deliver rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran amid tensions
Secretary of state’s address comes as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003US politics live – latest updatesMarc...
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Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview
Richard Blumenthal seeks records from FCC and Paramount Global amid claims of political censorshipSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsle...
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US hockey was bathed in a golden Olympic glow. Then Donald Trump and Kash Patel stepped in | Beau Dure
The US men’s and women’s teams claimed titles at the Winter Games this past week. The warm fuzzy feelings didn’t last long Keeping politics at arm’s l...
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Tech’s politics push at home and abroad
We report from California’s Silicon Valley, where billionaires pour money into midterms, and the AI Impact summit, where India pushes back on ‘AI mono...
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She’s raised almost $20m to help Minnesota – she thinks you can do it too
Ashley Fairbanks launched Stand with Minnesota as ICE raids rocked her home town – now donations are pouring in, and families’ rent is being paid From...
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Witness to immigration agent’s killing of friend last year dies in Texas car crash
Joshua Orta was passenger when Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in his car by immigration agent in March 2025The passenger in the car when Texas dr...
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Abigail Spanberger: Democrats turn to centrist as party seeks return to relevance
Choice of Virginia governor to give Trump rebuttal suggests DNC believes moderate approach could bring midterm wins On Tuesday night, Abigail Spanberg...
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Trans activists say restoring traditional Pride flag at Stonewall isn’t enough
Raising the rainbow Pride flag instead of the more inclusive Progress flag excludes the trans community, activists sayThousands of protesters gathered...
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Trump’s vicious attacks on judges fuel his bid for unchecked power | Steven Greenhouse
The president and his aides vilify the judiciary with brutal rhetoric, hoping to delegitimize a co-equal branch of governmentWhen Donald Trump attacke...
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How Trump’s big climate finding repeal could actually hurt big oil
Without federal climate regulation, fossil fuel industry may be more vulnerable to local lawsuitsThe Trump administration’s repeal of a foundational c...
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Trump reportedly frustrated as he waits on envoys’ judgment over Iran strikes – US politics live
Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared KushnerHello a...
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What time is Trump’s State of the Union – and how can I watch?
The US president will deliver his State of the Union address this evening – here’s what you need to knowDonald Trump will deliver the State of the Uni...
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Why I’m not watching the State of the Union – and you shouldn’t either | Robert Reich
Trump doesn’t deserve our attention. And we already know the state of the union – it sucksI’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tue...
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Trump to deliver State of the Union address in deeply polarized country
Speech comes as midterms loom and opinion polls show more voters disapprove than approve of his performanceThe last time Donald Trump delivered a Stat...
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Trump news at a glance: president’s decision on Iran attack hinges on last-ditch talks this week
Negotiations led by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will shape Trump’s calculus – key US politics stories from Monday 23 February at a ...
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Judge blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump documents case
Aileen Cannon denounces ‘brazen’ special counsel for compiling report after she had dismissed case in 2024A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump pe...
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Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s advice
Exclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear dealDonald Trump’s decision to order airstrike...
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Majority believes Trump moving US in wrong direction, poll finds
Study released a day before State of the Union address shows president has lost support among RepublicansSign up for the Breaking News US email to get...
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Nancy Pelosi-palooza: Democrats praise lawmaker’s career at California convention
Officials at California Democratic convention celebrated the former House speaker’s advocacy as she prepares to retireIt was a “Nancy Pelosi-palooza” ...
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Chickens coming home to roost in eastern Europe | Letters
In ignoring the peace movement, the west facilitated the rise of ‘gangster capitalism’ in Russia, writes Richard Taylor. Plus a letter from Rev Canon ...
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CDC deputy director abruptly resigns from role as agency reels from turnover
Ralph Abraham, who started CDC role in January, is second top official to step down from agency this month Ralph Abraham, the US Centers for Disease C...
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Senate Democrats call for government to start refunding $175bn in tariff money
Ron Wyden, Ed Markey and Jeanne Shaheen unveiling bill requiring CBP to issue refunds and pay interest A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the g...
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FBI head Kash Patel defends ‘frat bro’ hijinks with US hockey team in Milan
As multiple investigations unfold back at home footage emerged of Patel whooping it up with team in locker room The FBI director, Kash Patel, has a lo...
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‘Horror on a shocking scale’: resurgent US movement calls for end to family ICE detention
Solidarity campaign mobilizes as thousands of children like Liam Ramos taken amid Trump’s immigration crackdownOn 28 January, hundreds of protesters g...
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New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was killed by Secret Service after entering Trump’s Florida resort with a shotgun on SundayUS politics live – latest updates...
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No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say
Health secretary likely referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he’s ‘never used the word “cure” in my work’Psychiatric researchers are pushing back...
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Suspected gunman identified after being shot dead at Mar-a-Lago – US politics live
Law enforcement confirm man, who was armed with a shotgun and gas canister at Trump’s Florida home, was 21-year-old Austin Tucker MartinInvestigators ...
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Trump news at a glance: drama at Mar-a-Lago as Secret Service kill armed man
President and first lady were in Washington DC at time of intrusion at their Florida residence – key US politics stories from 22 February 2026 at a gl...
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‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power
Emboldened by recent wins, elected officials gathered in San Francisco to share strategy for a midterm ‘reckoning’Fury at Donald Trump was the coin of...
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Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran
Fresh Geneva negotiations suggest Trump’s team believes the Iranian government is making serious proposalsIran and the US are expected to meet for a f...
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US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says
Jamieson Greer also said US won’t pull out of deals with UK, EU and others after court declared Trump tariffs illegalTop US trade negotiator Jamieson ...
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Palm Beach sheriff says armed man killed after breaching Mar-a-Lago perimeter – video
US secret service and local police officers shot and killed an intruder armed with a shotgun early on Sunday after he breached the perimeter at Donald...
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Armed man shot and killed after entering Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, Secret Service says
Identity of person who was ‘carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can’ has not been releasedThe US Secret Service announced on Sunday morn...
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The world order we’re leaving behind may be replaced by no order at all | Eduardo Porter
In the world being ushered in by Trump, power will prevail over cooperation. We will come to rue having taken this pathThe Canadian prime minister, Ma...
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Trump warns Netflix of ‘consequences’ unless it pulls top Democrat from board
US president calls for removal of Susan Rice as streaming platform pursues takeover of Warner Bros DiscoveryDonald Trump has told Netflix to remove th...
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‘We want to rebuild trust’: fired CDC workers form group to combat Trump’s war on science
Former employees stepped up to create the National Public Health Coalition to advocate for public health after Trump’s cuts to the agencyAbby Tighe th...
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Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal
A Guardian analysis finds the vast majority of people who entered deportation proceedings for the first time from January to August last year had no c...
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How loose social ties can help heal political division | Eva M Meyersson Milgrom
Weak connections known as ‘bridge ties’ cross the boundaries that normally structure our lives. We must restore this connective tissueThe first time a...
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Homeland security to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
Democrats accuse DHS of ‘kneecapping’ programs that help speed registered travelers through security lines The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS...
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