Trump veers off topic in economy speech – as it happened
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‘Opportunity to shape the narrative’: can Harris make up for lost ground with Latino voters?
Latinos had ranked among the Democrats’ most reliable bases – but the party’s once dominant advantage has shrunk The abrupt substitution of Kamala Harris for Joe Biden as the Democratic…
Mike Johnson says he expects courts to block Biden immigration order – as it happened
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Ethics committee investigating Matt Gaetz over alleged sexual misconduct
Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist also investigated over alleged drug use and claims of other ethical breaches A bipartisan Capitol Hill committee is investigating Matt Gaetz, the far-right Republican congressman…
The ‘weirdo progressive’ son of the Oath Keepers founder running for office in Montana
Dakota Adams, 27, entered politics after escaping life with Stewart Rhodes, who is in prison for his role in January 6 With his thick eyeliner, long blond hair and leather…
Biden pledges citizenship pathway for spouses and children of US citizens
President touts ‘commonsense fix’ that would provide relief for more than half a million ‘mixed-status’ families Joe Biden on Tuesday announced an expansive new plan to provide a pathway to…
Mike Johnson plans Republican mega-bill ready to push through if Trump wins
House speaker plans far-reaching bill including tax cuts and border security to make Trump ‘the most consequential president’ Mike Johnson, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, is planning…
Moderate Texas Republican sees off primary challenge from ‘neo-Nazi’
Tony Gonzales defeated Brandon Herrera, a gun rights advocate endorsed by Freedom Caucus, by a wafer-thin margin Tony Gonzales, a moderate Texas Republican congressman, has narrowly beaten an insurgent primary…
Mass deportations, detention camps, troops on the street: Trump spells out migrant plan
Trump White House 2.0 would mean a vast, legally dubious roundup of up to 11 million people and pit state against state Donald Trump is planning to unleash the biggest…
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill hails ‘Joe-B-Wan Kenobi’ after White House meeting
Actor brings force of Hollywood to trumpet Biden’s legislative record in briefing that both delighted and bemused journalists “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.”…