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Trump news at a glance: president’s justice department sets sights on James Comey (again)
New indictment marks latest instance in which Trump’s justice department has used its power to target president’s political enemies – key US politics ...
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Trump administration blocks US wind energy projects in switch to oil and gas
US representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin earlier this month called agreements outrageous and unlawfulSign up for the Breaking News US email t...
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Mission accomplished as king’s speech to Congress goes down a storm
Charles quoted Wilde and Dickens in measured masterclass – and no tirade as yet from mad monarch in White HouseA flick of Oscar Wilde here, a nod to H...
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Comey faces DoJ charges over seashell ‘8647’ post, but what does it really mean?
The former FBI director is accused of calling for Trump’s death with seashell picture. We explain what it stands forJustice department files new crimi...
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Trump v Comey: a timeline of the president and ex-FBI director’s feud
Comey oversaw inquiries that directly intersected with Trump’s political goals while the president, in turn, has continued to attack him publiclyThe r...
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US to issue ‘America250’ passports featuring Donald Trump’s image
The limited-edition versions will place the US president’s portrait inside cover alongside declaration text and flag motifsUS politics live – latest u...
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Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records
Ex-NIAID employee David Morens accused of trying to shield correspondence related to outbreak of pandemicAn ex-adviser to former top public US health ...
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FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke
Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over commentSign up for the Breaking News US email...
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Justice department files new criminal charges against ex-FBI director Comey
Subject of charges remains unclear, after earlier case over congressional testimony was dismissedUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Brea...
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Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon
Tech company is latest Silicon Valley firm to sign agreement with US military despite widespread employee oppositionGoogle has reportedly signed a dea...
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Federal agents again target Minnesota amid alleged fraud crackdown at daycares
Federal raids unfold in Twin Cities amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota officialsSign up for the Breaking News US ema...
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Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll
TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by fiveUS politics live – latest updates...
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John Hinckley Jr calls Trump shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’
Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’US politics live – latest updatesThe ...
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Journalist Katie Phang sues acting attorney general Todd Blanche over Epstein files
Lawsuit alleges DoJ breached transparency law by withholding records on Jeffrey Epstein and over-redacting disclosuresTodd Blanche, the acting attorne...
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Is Tucker Carlson eyeing a 2028 presidential run? | Arwa Mahdawi
He has said he is ‘tormented’ by his previous support for Donald Trump – and some suggest the former Fox News host is positioning himself for the GOP ...
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Trump’s attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say
US generated more power from renewables like solar and wind than gas last month in a firstDonald Trump has wielded the full might of his administratio...
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Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics
Neither political party is immune to conspiracies in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say After an armed man attempted to b...
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Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis
An attorney shortage has left thousands trapped in criminal cases without lawyers. One wrongfully accused woman had no choice but to waitCorshelle Jen...
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King to meet Trump off-camera amid clash fears before Charles’ Congress speech – US politics live
State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breakin...
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JD Vance’s key role in Iran talks presents him with a thorny predicament
Vice-president faces challenges as he assumes potential role of point man in endeavor to end a war he opposedAs a man who wears his Christian beliefs ...
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Shrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine Prose
The reaction to the Washington DC shooting shows that Americans are swinging between outrage, exhaustion and numbness In the early hours of Sunday, I ...
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Decoding America: Is the US’s political violence the worst it has ever been? – podcast
In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, Donald Trump and the White House machine have come out fighting – blaming the p...
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‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship
Severing ties with the US can take more than a year and cost thousands of dollars. But Paul, Ella, Margot and thousands of others feel they have no ch...
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Trump news at a glance: royal visit designed to avoid making things (more) awkward between US and UK
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the White House at a notably tense time between the two allies – key US politics stories from 27 April 2026 at a ...
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Virginia weighs legality of new congressional map favoring Democrats that could reshape US House
The case is part of a national redistricting fight with high stakes for the November midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne...
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US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz
German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranUS politics live – latest updatesThe US is being “hum...
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Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps
Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm electionsRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican gov...
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‘Sense of disbelief’: how the White House press dinner attack unfolded - The Latest
Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents' gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged. The suspect wa...
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Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take a stand’ against Jimmy Kimmel over monologue
First lady accuses the comedian of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ in aftermath of White House press dinner shootingIn the aftermath of the White House...
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Match the children’s game to the profession | Brief letters
Peter Mandelson’s walkies | Farage and Trump | EV charger issues | Bard brutality | Pay your taxesI was interested to read that Peter Mandelson was se...
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US supreme court reinstates Texas electoral map favoring Republicans
Redrawn map could flip up to five seats to Republicans as Trump’s party seeks to keep control of CongressThe US supreme court formally reinstated on M...
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California billionaire tax proposal garners enough signatures to head to ballot
Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin NewsomProponents of a proposal to levy ...
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US immigration agents left a refugee to die in the cold. His community is demanding justice
Buffalo’s Rohingya community pushes for NY state law to protect immigrants after Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s deathSince Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death in Feb...
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DoJ pressures group to drop lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom after gala shooting
Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’US politics live – latest updat...
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She celebrated her 11th birthday in ICE detention. Her wish: that her family could go home
After fleeing India, a family of four is being detained in a controversial Texas facility, facing deteriorating health, inedible food and substandard ...
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks
Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studiesThe US supreme court will hear ...
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What’s going on with Spirit Airlines and could the White House bail them out?
The long-troubled air carrier is in bankruptcy court as the Trump administration scrambles to save the companySoaring fuel prices are threatening air ...
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Beasts of no party: the curious history of America’s animal mayors
Small towns across the US have elected animals to the pinnacle of civic leadership – and it seems to work for themIt was a fiercely contested election...
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Democrats think swearing will fix their authenticity problem. It won’t | Alex Bronzini-Vender
Outrage is a legitimate political emotion. It is not, by itself, a politicsBefore sexual assault allegations ended his California gubernatorial bid, r...
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Why is the US media silent about Israel’s role in Trump’s decision to go to war? | Jason Stanley
I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrongIn an extr...
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White House press dinner shooting raises questions over security at event
Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House...
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White House press dinner shooting suspect to face criminal charges
Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the W...
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect to be charged as Trump prepares to welcome king – US politics live
Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court todayDonald Trump spoke with CBS correspondent No...
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Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is onc...
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Trump news at a glance: Law enforcement reportedly reassessing security arrangements after press dinner shooting
Questions about how shooter was able to get so close to Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers are likely to be asked. Key US politics stories from Sund...
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Anti-Trump sentiment being examined as motive for White House press dinner shooting
Manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest upda...
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California measure requiring photo ID at polls will be on November ballot
Nearly 1 million Californians supported push by Republican Carl DeMaio but it faces historic opposition from DemocratsCalifornia voters will decide in...
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Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’
Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officialsWhite House press dinner sho...
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Shots rang out, pandemonium erupted: how the White House press dinner shooting unfolded
Smiles turned to shock and fear, Trump dived to the ground and guests ducked under tables after loud bangs were heardWhite House press dinner shooting...
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The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all | Editorial
Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mixForty-five years...
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Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named
Law enforcement agencies name Cole Tomas Allen as Trump posts video of man sprinting through checkpoint US politics live – latest updatesThe suspected...
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