Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?
Donald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’He spoke admiringly of a senator’s posterior. He baselessly accused a Muslim candidate of being a terrorist. He boasted about his…
Virginia and DC sue to stop Trump’s arch as government looks to start construction
Legal challenges to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting even as its construction is imminentThe legal challenges to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court on…
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…
Maurene Comey ruling offers hope of check on Trump’s assault on rule of law
Legal experts welcome judge’s rejection of firing of James Comey’s daughter prosecutor but warn an appeal is likelyA recent legal ruling against an effort to fire the star-prosecutor daughter of a former FBI chief targeted by Donald Trump could send a…
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…
Affordability, AI and Iran: Americans on the key issues guiding their midterm votes
Guardian readers share their concerns and disillusionment with the political climate under Trump as elections loomMillions of Americans will head to the polls on 3 November in elections that will determine control of the Republican-held House of…
Hear me out: maybe Norway should give Melania Trump the Nobel peace prize | Arwa Mahdawi
The first lady has been praised for ‘singlehandedly’ brokering a ceasefire in a Ukrainian city – though she might have had some helpHaters be damned: Donald Trump just keeps on winning. He won the inaugural Fifa peace prize last year and was presented…
This rightwing evangelical was one of Trump’s biggest backers. Why isn’t he talking about the midterms?
Lance Wallnau has gathered supporters to talk about Charlie Kirk and school boards – with no mention of GOPOne of Donald Trump’s most influential Christian nationalist backers has privately shied away from rallying supporters for the Republican party…
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…