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Good, mad and ugly: the US economy’s performance under Trump – in charts
Despite president’s claims of an economic boom, picture is chaotic – healthy GDP growth but weak jobs figuresAccording to Donald Trump’s White House, ...
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The inside story of the Murdoch editor taking on Donald Trump
Since her arrival at the Wall Street Journal, British editor-in-chief Emma Tucker has shaken up not only her own newsroom but also the White HouseThe ...
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Trump news at a glance: ‘credibility’ of US economics data at risk, say experts, as president fires labor official
Trump’s own former statistics chief denounces move as ‘groundless’ and ‘dangerous’. Key US politics stories from Friday 1 August at a glanceAfter Dona...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Chuck Schumer’s office in New York City
Demonstrators were banging pots and pans at one of several gatherings that took place across major US citiesDozens of Pro-Palestine protesters gathere...
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US appeals court indiciates it might declare Trump’s birthright citizenship order unconstitutional
Judges expressed deep skepticism about a key piece of the US president’s hardline immigration agendaDonald Trump’s order restricting birthright citize...
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after US funding cut
Closure of public broadcasting group follows House Republicans’ decision to strip $1.1bn in funding over two yearsThe Corporation for Public Broadcast...
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Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed
US president claimed without evidence that Erika McEntarfer had ‘faked’ employment figures in the run-up to last year’s electionUS politics live – lat...
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Trump administration reportedly suspends $200m in grants to UCLA
University chancellor said ‘life-saving research’ will be defunded as Trump’s academic crackdown continuesThe Trump administration is suspending some ...
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Gavin Newsom may call special election to redraw California congressional maps
Governor announces possible move as Democrat-led states seek to respond to planned Texas redistrictingCalifornia’s governor Gavin Newsom may call a sp...
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Smithsonian removes references to Trump impeachments at history exhibit
Changes at National Museum of American History come amid president’s push to reshape US cultural agenciesThe Smithsonian Institution has scrubbed all ...
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Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation
Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked researchA new Trump admin...
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Seth Meyers on the Epstein conspiracy: ‘This is a crisis of Trump’s making’
Late-night hosts discuss the haphazard way Trump officials have handled the Epstein scandal and looked ahead to his tariffs kicking inLate-night hosts...
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Kamala Harris says she doesn’t plan to return to ‘broken’ system of US politics
Former vice-president talked to Colbert in first interview since election, after declining bid for California governorKamala Harris has said that she ...
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US adds just 73,000 jobs in July amid pressure from trade war and ‘increasing signs of fragility’ in labor market
July jobs growth slowed amid rising signs that Trump’s tariffs are weighing on trade, prices and hiringUS politics live – latest updatesThe US economy...
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Trump officials plan coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid
Pilot program, first pitched under Biden, will cover GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to address chronic obesity in USThe Trump administration is planning ...
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Texas’s redistricting is a Republican power grab at the hands of Trump
Redrawn congressional maps could secure five seats for Republicans ahead of next year’s midterm electionsWhen Texas Republicans redrew their congressi...
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Why the US is burning $10m worth of birth control | Moira Donegan
With action after action, the Trump administration has made clear it does not value women’s health or dignityThere are few better metaphors for the re...
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Canada will be its own best customer, says Carney, after Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries – US politics live
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday increasing tariffs on Canadian goods imported to the United States from 25% to 35%Good morning and ...
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US judge whose son was murdered voices dismay as threats to jurists rise
Amid climate of intimidation, Esther Salas tells of how son Daniel was killed by lawyer posing as pizza delivery man A judge whose son was murdered by...
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Prominent historian cancels course at Columbia University over Trump deal
Rashid Khalidi, in open letter published by Guardian, accuses university of ‘capitulating’ with $200m settlementHistorian Rashid Khalidi, the Edward S...
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'These are dark days' Biden warns in speech criticising Trump administration – video
Joe Biden has said 'these are dark days' in the US, and accused the Trump administration of 'doing its best to dismantle the constitution' with the he...
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How much longer can the Fed defy Trump? – podcast
Despite growing pressure to lower interest rates to appease the president, the Federal Reserve voted to leave them unchanged. This week Jonathan Freed...
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Judge rules against Trump and extends deportation protections for 60,000 immigrants
San Francisco judge leaves temporary protected status in place for people from Honduras and Nicaragua while case against Trump administration proceeds...
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Joe Biden says US is facing ‘existential’ fight with marginalized groups ‘dramatically under attack’
Former president says some politicians watch deportations of legal immigrants with ‘glee’ in speech to National Bar Association galaFormer United Stat...
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Trump to build ‘beautiful’ $200m ballroom at White House
Press secretary says 900 sq ft ballroom will hold up to 650 seats as US president proposes ‘a lot of improvements’The White House will soon begin cons...
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Trump news at a glance: president unleashes slew of new tariff rates for trading partners
New tariffs, which range from 10% to 41%, will come into force in seven days – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glanceDonald Trump has signe...
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Trump revives presidential fitness test – will US students run a mile?
Test, first introduced by Eisenhower, evaluates US students’ physical fitness with pull-ups, sit-ups and a mile-long run Donald Trump announced on Thu...
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Trump threatens drug giants with crackdown over prices
US president tells pharma firms to match lowest global prices or face crackdown, citing burden on US familiesDonald Trump has threatened to use “every...
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Canada braces as tariff deadline looms and talks with the ‘chaos machine’ in the US drag
Ottawa is still trying to find a trade deal with Washington to avoid heavy tariffs as 1 August deadline approachesUS politics live – latest updatesAft...
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Pete Hegseth’s aides used polygraphs against their own Pentagon colleagues
Defense secretary’s staff ordered lie detector tests, at least one time without his knowledge, to undercut rivals, sources sayDefense secretary Pete H...
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How an 18th-century law enabled internment – and may do so again
Descendants of Japanese internees warn that Trump’s revival of the Alien Enemies Act could open the door to new abusesNaoko Fujii’s great-grandfather ...
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Jess Glynne feels ‘sick’ over use of Jet2 song to promote US deportations
Singer speaks out after White House post about Ice enforcement uses viral holiday ad featuring Hold My HandIt is the viral internet meme of the summer...
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Kamala Harris to release book on presidential run: ‘I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting’
The former vice-president is set to release 107 Days with Simon & Schuster, using ‘candor’ to relive historic runKamala Harris will have a memoir ...
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France under pressure to stop $9.7m of USAID contraceptives being destroyed
US reportedly planning to destroy contraceptives, probably destined for Africa, in France after dismantling USAIDThe French government has said it is ...
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Trump’s tariffs to face crucial court test hours before they’re scheduled to begin
Suit argues that standards were not met for Trump to use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffsDonald Trump’s global tariffs face a crunch test i...
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Trump bids to scrap almost all pollution regulations – can anything stop this?
EPA tries to rescind ‘endangerment finding’ – part of ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda that experts say poses grave threatThe Trump administration is attem...
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Kamala Harris declines California run – could she try again for the White House?
Former vice-president signals intent to become key force in Democrats’ rebuild but leaves open possibility of future runFollowing a devastating loss t...
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Republicans reward Emil Bove for Trump loyalty with lifetime judgeship
Confirmation fits pattern as Republicans line up behind faithful Trump footsoldier with minimal questioningWhen more than 80 judges signed a letter op...
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Georgia detainee with prosthetic legs who objected to flooded cell sent to solitary
Rodney Taylor placed in ‘restrictive unit’ for refusing to enter flooded cell because his prosthetic legs can’t get wetA Liberian-born man detained by...
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Trump’s Unesco withdrawal is part of a broader assault on democracy | Liesl Gerntholtz and Julie Trebault
The US exit from the cultural heritage organization is no surprise. But it’s not too late to fight backDonald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United ...
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Trump news at a glance: president on tariff blitz ahead of August deadline
Trump accused of ‘attack on Brazilian democracy’ for sanctioning Bolsonaro judge while slapping a 50% levy on the country – key US politics stories fr...
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Brown University does deal with Trump administration to restore $50m in funds
Ivy League will commit to nondiscrimination in admissions and campus programs, and grant officials access to dataBrown University has reached an agree...
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Trump administration launching health tracking system with big tech’s help
Initiative involving Americans’ personal data on systems run by private firms has ‘enormous concerns’, say expertsThe Trump administration is pushing ...
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White House to end US tariff exemption for all low-value overseas packages
Under Trump order, parcels valued at or under $800 outside of international postal network to face ‘all applicable duties’The United States is suspend...
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Trump backs Israel and rebukes Starmer over Palestinian state recognition
US president says UK move would ‘reward Hamas’ after appearing to endorse recognition plan in Scotland meetingDonald Trump has doubled down on his bac...
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Kamala Harris announces she will not run for governor of California
Decision leaves race wide open, with leading candidates including Xavier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa and Katie PorterKamala Harris, the former vice-...
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White House freezes $108m in funds to Duke University over affirmative action
Trump administration says North Carolina school violated Civil Rights Act by using racial preferences in hiringUS politics live – latest updatesThe Tr...
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Arizona Democrat challenges Trump after denied entry to Ice facility: ‘We can’t look the other way’
Greg Stanton was turned away from Arizona immigration facility when attempting to check on a restaurant owner, despite bringing copy of the lawUS poli...
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Ex-CIA agent hits back at Tulsi Gabbard over Russia claims: ‘She doesn’t understand this’
Susan Miller says US intelligence chief, who accused Obama of ‘treasonous conspiracy’ against Trump, is ill-informedA former CIA officer who helped le...
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Texas Republicans unveil congressional map that could gift them five seats
Aggressive maneuver comes as the Republicans try to stave off losses in next year’s midterm electionsRepublicans have unveiled a new congressional map...
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Brazil’s president Lula hits back as Trump tariffs threaten US trade showdown
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he won’t be cowed by Trump ahead of 50% tariffs set to hit Brazil on FridayBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silv...
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DoJ pushes for release of Epstein and Maxwell grand jury transcripts
Justice department revealed that only two law enforcement witnesses testified during grand jury proceedingsTranscripts of the grand jury proceedings t...
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