From Iran to AI: the six key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections
Much of Donald Trump’s unpopularity in polls stems from dissatisfaction over the economy and war on IranUS politics live – latest updates*** Continue reading...
Trump’s obsession with Ilhan Omar has reached a dangerous new level | Arwa Mahdawi
The administration seems intent on stripping the congresswoman of her US citizenship and deporting her. It’s a terrible abuse of powerWhat do you think it is about Ilhan Omar, exactly, that seems to get under Donald Trump’s tangerine-tinted skin? The…
Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in North Carolina – US politics live
President to stump for Michael Whatley, who is facing an uphill battle against Democrat Roy Cooper for the Senate, as elections are just two weeks awaySign up for the Breaking News US emailWelcome to the US politics live blog! I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll be…
Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing
The DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote. Plus, is the world really ready for AI actors?Good morning. The US Department of Justice has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing…
They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret it
The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.
Kansas Senate race on a knife edge as Democrats aim to end 94 years of Republican dominance
Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932 – does Adam Hamilton have the courage, brain and heart to cause an extraordinary upset?Just two years after Donald Trump won Kansas by 16 points in his fight to regain the White House, Republicans…
We can stop Trump’s assault on the international criminal court | Kenneth Roth
Here’s what we need to do to stand up for international lawMany applauded when Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel peace prize. The South African human rights lawyer had chaired the UN commission of inquiry that found Israel to have committed genocide in…
In ruby-red Kansas, Trump contemplates the possibility of a Democratic win in the state
The president came out in support of Senator Roger Marshall, who is facing and unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton The fact that Donald Trump was here at all said more about a looming electoral disaster facing his Republican party…
Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration
President ignores school conditions and cost of living and says he warned Macron ‘the whole world was coming in’Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe?Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playbook on Europe, claiming that…
Trump slams Zelenskyy amid Russia sanctions rift and says ‘somebody else’ should negotiate for Ukraine – live
President facing criticism for his move to waive sanctions for Russia as a new poll by Reuters shows only 31% of Americans approve of his performance in officeSign up for US Breaking News emailA new Washington Post-ABC poll shows that Donald Trump’s…