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Trump says he will testify under oath that he never ordered Mar-a-Lago security video to be deleted – US politics live
Former US president denies that he asked staffer to delete surveillance footage at center of classified documents investigationRevealed: US economy going strong under Biden but Americans don’t believe itHere’s Donald Trump’s full response to Meet the Press” moderator...
As President, Biden Sees Broader War Powers Than He Did as Senator
The president says he can direct limited military operations without lawmakers’ approval. Most G.O.P. presidential candidates, including Donald J. Trump, did not answer a survey on executive power.
U.A.W. Strike Is a Real-Time Test of Biden’s Economic Agenda
White House aides believe the outcome of the battle between the car companies and its workers will underscore many of the president’s policy positions.
The UAW’s Strike Poses Economic and Political Risks for Biden
The walkout by thousands of factory workers presents economic and political risks for the Big Three automakers, Midwestern states and President Biden.
Inside VP Biden’s linking of a loan to a Ukraine prosecutor’s ouster
In December 2015, the then-vice president “called an audible” on linking the removal of a key Ukrainian figure to a loan guarantee, an official said.
US economy going strong under Biden – Americans don’t believe it
Despite a strong economy, an exclusive Guardian poll shows mistrust in media and government means disbelief in both partiesAmericans do not trust the government’s economic news – or the media’s reporting of it – according to a Harris poll conducted exclusively for the...
Zelensky to Meet With Biden in Washington Next Week
The Ukrainian leader will go from an appearance at the United Nations General Assembly to the capital to meet with President Biden and members of Congress.
The Republican Attempt to Impeach President Biden
Explaining the timing and rationale of the third formal attempt by Congress to remove a president in the past four years.
Today’s Top News: A Scramble for Rescuers in Libya, and More
Exclusively from New York Times Audio, our new app.
Why Are Democrats Losing Ground Among Nonwhite Voters? 5 Theories.
There’s no shortage of solid hypotheses, and the best explanation may be a combination of them.
What Happens When the ‘Border Crisis’ Leaves the Border?
More migrants are coming. America needs a plan.
Biden circle fires back hard at impeachment inquiry
President Biden has sought to remain above the fray, but his staffers — and son — have responded aggressively.
He Faces Jan. 6 Trespassing Charges. He Might Become Mayor.
Gino DiGiovanni Jr., who was charged with trespassing at the U.S. Capitol, is the presumptive Republican nominee for mayor in a small Connecticut city that voted for President Biden.
Will Joe Biden be impeached? – podcast
Despite an apparent lack of evidence that Joe Biden profited from the business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, announced on Tuesday that he was launching a formal impeachment inquiry into the...
Zelensky to Meet With Biden in Washington Next Week
The Ukrainian leader will go from an appearance at the United Nations General Assembly to the capital to meet with President Biden and members of Congress.
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy to visit Biden as Congress debates $24bn in aid
The Ukrainian president is expected to visit the White House and Capitol Hill during the UN general assembly meetingThe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected at the White House and on Capitol Hill next week as he visits the US during the United Nations...
Double blow of inquiry and son’s indictment create tough stretch for Biden
Hunter Biden is charged two days after Republicans launch an impeachment process, abruptly creating legal, political and personal challenges for the president
U.S. Approves $235 Million in Egypt Aid, Choosing Security Over Rights
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken overruled congressional restrictions on U.S. military aid tied to Egypt’s dismal human rights record.
The Rage of the Toddler Caucus on Capitol Hill
Not even a Biden impeachment can soothe them out of a government shutdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Washington next week
Zelensky’s visit was coordinated with the Biden administration in a joint push to Congress to provide $24 billion in aid, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Biden Accuses Republicans of Undercutting Working-Class Americans
President Biden trained his criticism on House Republicans who are threatening to shut down the federal government if their budget cuts are not enacted.
Hunter Biden Indicted on Gun Charges
The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after the collapse of an earlier plea deal and amid an impeachment investigation by House Republicans.
Senate Committee Backs Bill to Deepen U.S. Economic Ties With Taiwan
Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semiconductor investment but is likely to rankle U.S. relations with China.
Hunter Biden indicted on false statement, gun charges in Delaware
Hunter Biden has been indicted -- a legal and political setback for President Biden and his family after a plea deal fell apart this summer.
Hunter Biden indicted on gun charges after plea deal falls apart
Court filing alleges president’s son illegally obtained and possessed weapon after falsely declaring he was not a drug userFederal prosecutors on Thursday indicted Hunter Biden on gun charges after a plea deal with the president’s son fell apart in July.A court filing...
Impeaching Biden is a desperate Republican gamble that will backfire | Lloyd Green
The president isn’t exactly popular right now. But this attempt to humiliate him will scar everyone – including RepublicansAlready in a footrace for re-election, Joe Biden now faces an unwelcome impeachment inquiry. Against the backdrop of a likely government...
Kevin McCarthy, Humiliated Once Again
The speaker will always do what he must for what power he has.
Biden on Republican impeachment bid: ‘They want to shut down the government’
US president says he is ‘not focused on impeachment’ but believes inquiry is linked to Republican desire to achieve federal shutdown Joe Biden has said Republicans launched an impeachment inquiry against him because “they want to shut down the government”.Biden was...
Biden Plans Democracy-Focused Speech After Next Republican Primary Debate
One location under consideration for the remarks is the democracy-focused McCain Institute in Arizona.
Biden Taps Penny Pritzker to Drive Ukraine’s Economic Revival
The appointment of the former commerce secretary and Democratic Party fund-raiser reflects a growing focus on Ukraine’s postwar economic survival.
Nancy Pelosi hesitantly supportive of Harris as running mate for Biden
Former House speaker says people shouldn’t underestimate vice-president and that Biden backs her ‘and that’s what matters’Nancy Pelosi seemed to offer a less-than-ringing endorsement when asked if Kamala Harris was the best running mate for Joe Biden next year,...
Joe Biden shrugs off impeachment inquiry, saying ‘I have a job to do’ – US politics live
President says he is ‘focused on the things the American people want me focused on’ in first remarks on Republican initiativeGood morning, US politics blog readers. Joe Biden brushed off the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry over unproven corruption allegations...
Your End-of-Summer Politics Quiz Is Here
Test how closely you followed the news this summer.
White House Strategy on Impeachment: Fight Politics With Politics
The White House says it is battling the inquiry in the court of public opinion since House Republicans have not issued any new subpoenas or laid out any potential articles of impeachment.
DeSantis further questions Trump’s electability
The Florida governor said the chance of a convicted felon getting elected president “is as close to zero as you can get.”
Few specifics on next steps as GOP moves forward on impeachment inquiry
The inquiry puts House Republicans and the White House on a remarkable collision course at a time when President Biden is seeking reelection.
The Unimaginable Has Happened in Libya
The United States has a unique moral obligation to help in the aftermath of Libya’s disaster.
Matt Gaetz Has Kevin McCarthy Running Scared
“Live to fight another day” seems to be the House speaker’s guiding principle.
McCarthy, struggling to govern, throws impeachment chum into the waters
The House speaker, continuously blocked from legislating by his far-right flank, now prefers to talk about his newly launched impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s family.
McCarthy Reverses Position on Impeachment Inquiry
Speaker Kevin McCarthy ordered an impeachment inquiry against President Biden without approval by the full House, reversing his previous position.
The overlap between election denial and viewing Biden as a criminal
With Republican impeachment efforts formalized, it’s useful to consider how views of Biden overlap with views of the 2020 election.
McCarthy Reversal on Impeachment Inquiry Reflects Pressure From the Right
The speaker, who formerly argued that the House must vote before opening an impeachment inquiry, changed his tune this week, a decision that could have consequences for the investigation.
The Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into Biden is laughably cynical | Moira Donegan
This is a cudgel to try to create the false impression that Biden’s misdeeds, if any, are equal to Donald Trump’sWhen the House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, announced an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Tuesday, he subverted the normal procedures for doing so....
UAW Standoff Poses Risk for Biden’s Electric Vehicle Commitment
A looming auto industry strike could test the president’s commitment to making electric vehicles a source of well-paying union jobs.
What to Know About the Potential Autoworkers Strike
U.A.W. workers could strike as soon as Friday. The union and the carmakers remain far apart on wages.
Why is McCarthy launching a Biden impeachment inquiry and what’s next?
The House speaker made the announcement Tuesday, amid Republican resistance and almost certain failureKevin McCarthy, the speaker of the US House, announced on Tuesday he is launching a formal impeachment inquiry into president Joe Biden - despite resistance from...
7 skeptical Republicans to watch on impeaching Biden
Kevin McCarthy can spare about five votes to impeach Biden. And there’s plenty of evidence that it could be close.
Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate
In an interview with The Washington Post, Romney is critical of Trump and Biden, and he says most Republicans are drawn to a “populist demagogue message.” His decision not to seek reelection is likely to end the 2012 GOP presidential nominee’s political career.
Kevin McCarthy’s Impeachment Gambit: ‘A Dubious Mission in Search of a Crime’
Reaction to the speaker’s announcement of an inquiry into President Biden. Also: Children and freedom; the national popular vote; “women,” not “girls.”
Julian Assange: more than 60 Australian MPs urge US to let WikiLeaks founder walk free
Exclusive: MPs from major parties say continued extradition and prosecution would be ‘unjust’ and will lead to an ‘outcry’ in AustraliaMore than 60 Australian federal politicians have explicitly called on the US to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, warning of “a...