It’s closer to Beijing than Washington – and residents of this Alaskan outpost are reeling from Trump’s policies
On the Bering Sea, Unalaska is the US’s most productive seafood port, employing thousands of workers. But Trump’s cuts, and his disastrous war with Iran, have caused chaos – and put Republican control of Congress at riskIt was less than 17 hours until…
How Trump and his allies seek to interfere the US midterm elections
The administration’s efforts have raised concerns among experts about potential disruptions after election dayDonald Trump is waging a brazen effort to interfere with voting in this year’s midterm elections, escalating concerns that the federal…
Judge bars DoJ from threats to election workers as Trump to hold tele-rallies three days before elections – live
With control of Congress on the line, next week’s midterms amount to a referendum on Trump, who has urged voters to pretend he is on the ballotSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump is…
Election integrity, extremism and Pete Hegseth: nine voters on the US midterm election
Days away from a national verdict on Trump 2.0, we check in with nine midterm voters across the US and the political spectrumUS voters will soon deliver a national verdict on the second presidency of Donald Trump. On 3 November, millions of Americans…
Trump beware: US voters are concerned about government corruption
Alleged self-dealing by the president and his allies doesn’t look so good as corruption emerges as a key issue for midterm votersGovernment corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll findsVoters under 50 probably won’t remember the…
‘The necktie is dead’: How candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
‘The necktie is dead’: How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
A working-class Alaskan Native takes on a ‘multimillionaire’ Republican for seat in Congress
Independent candidate Bill Hill is threatening to unseat Trump ally Nick Begich with a message of affordabilityAs Republicans fight to maintain their narrow majority in Congress, they face a unique challenge in Alaska – not from a Democrat, but from an…
ExxonMobil and Chevron top estimates for Q3 as Americans feel gas price pain
Business is booming for two biggest US oil companies, with both benefiting from higher prices and record productionExxonMobil and Chevron both reported better than expected quarterly results on Friday as the oil majors benefited from higher prices and…
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.