Melania Trump to host Russia and Ukraine representatives at the White House in a rare meeting
First lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday, her latest diplomatic initiative after an unprecedented humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker between the warring sides.
Melania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Russia-Ukraine peace as she hosts top officials at the White House
First lady Melania Trump expressed hope that a humanitarian ceasefire around a city in Ukraine would inspire progress toward a “more enduring” peace on Thursday, as she hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House.
Trump accepts election results as Republicans face midterm reckoning | First Thing
Criticism of US-Israel war on Iran seen as huge factor in Democrats’ sweeping victory. Plus, a spiky customer steps into a North Carolina bagel storeDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has accepted the…
Trump takes 500 actions to weaken cancer protections, new report says
Natural Resources Defense Council shows how federal rules changes will spike up public’s exposure to carcinogensAmid a surge in early onset cancer, the Trump administration has taken more than 500 actions to systematically dismantle protections against…
Rural voters were feeling left behind before the midterms, poll shows
Polling done for the Guardian shows plummeting support from a former key constituency of Donald Trump’s basePolling conducted by the Harris Poll for the Guardian before the election shows just how angry voters were and points to one key reason…
Progressives hail ‘blue wave’ victories in US midterm elections as top Democrats push for unity
Senior leaders say party will be ‘united’ in focus, but progressives call on party to take radical actionProgressive Democrats have declared that significant US midterm election wins across the country are as much a repudiation of their own party’s…
Sports owners bet big on Republicans. What does their defeat mean for US sports?
A Democratic sweep has changed Washington’s balance of power. But from gambling legislation to stadium subsidies, both parties have helped build the system that enriches American sports’ billionaire ownersBefore a single vote was cast this election…
Trump accepts midterm results as system holds up against election interference efforts
Administration had waged aggressive bid to sow doubt about midterms results but worst fears were not realizedIn the months leading up to the midterm elections, Donald Trump’s administration waged an aggressive effort to sow doubt about the results,…
Polling experts hail ‘great night’ after correctly calling most key US midterm election races
Accuracy of US polling came into sharp focus after Trump outperformed polls in 2016, 2020 and 2024Political polling experts hailed a “great night” for the industry after surveys accurately foresaw much of the Democratic blue wave that swept across the US…
Trump-backed Republicans lose dozens of US midterm races, raising questions over his influence
Guardian analysis shows how tumbling approval ratings may have hurt candidates backed by US presidentTrack live results from all 50 statesSend us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Dozens of Republican candidates…