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Ohio warns Democrats that Biden may miss deadline for November ballot
Ohio elections officials told Democratic officials that their nominating convention is too late for President Biden to make the Ohio general election ballot.
President assemble: Obama can reach parts of Democratic base Biden can’t
Biden’s charismatic former boss and rival appeared in a show of unity alongside Bill Clinton, who despite a problematic legacy still has a campaign role to play tooFor once showbusiness royalty – Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Lea Michele and Mindy...
How Gaza Protesters Are Making Life Difficult for Democratic Leaders
From President Biden to the mayors of small cities, Democrats have been trailed by demonstrators who are complicating the party’s ability to campaign in an election year.
Japan and US Seek to Strengthen Ties as Kishida Visits
Hovering over a state visit to Washington is the possibility of a swing in American foreign policy if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Trump Fund-Raiser Rakes In More Than $50.5 Million, Campaign Says
The event, hosted at the Palm Beach home of the hedge-fund billionaire John Paulson, follows a concerted effort by the Trump campaign to close the money gap with Democrats.
Another Israeli Hostage’s Body Recovered, the Death Angering His Family
Like the families of other hostages, they are outraged that the Israeli government has yet to reach a deal to halt the fighting and bring home loved ones held in Gaza.
David Cameron warns of Gaza famine as UK sends Royal Navy ship to boost aid effort
Move to join US-led maritime corridor follows international fury at last week’s killing of seven aid workersThe Royal Navy was ordered into action on Saturday to help supply desperately needed aid to Gaza, as the foreign secretary, David Cameron, warned that the...
These Are the House Races to Watch in 2024
Democrats are targeting incumbent Republicans in a number of districts President Biden won in 2020 — but the general rule is, as goes the presidential race, so go House races.
House, Senate elections are being fought on very different political terrain
The House majority will get determined by a couple dozen seats in blue-leaning states where Biden will win big, while the Senate control comes down to a couple deep red states.
The economic paradox of the Biden presidency
Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes?
Trump in ‘full sprint’ to close Biden’s money lead as legal bills mount
Former President Trump is in a “full sprint,” pushing his team and his donors hard to narrow Biden’s huge money advantage ahead of a key fundraiser Saturday.
Biden Reports Major Cash Haul in March as Trump Looks to Catch Up
The president and Democrats brought in more than $90 million in March and have more than double what Donald J. Trump and Republicans have on hand.
‘He can help Trump win’: US groups take on RFK Jr after No Labels stands down
Advocacy groups raise alarm over threat of third-party candidate: ‘anyone who divides the anti-Trump coalition is dangerous’Celebrating the demise of No Labels as a third-party presidential election threat, two advocacy groups who mobilised against it have said they...
The High-I.Q. Nonsense of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
His inflated sense of his fitness to lead isn’t just delusional. It’s dangerous.
Joe Biden and U.S. Policy Toward Israel
After six months of war, has Israel’s killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers compelled the President to do more to save lives in Gaza?
‘Incredibly smart’: Biden campaign woos Haley voters shunned by Trump
An average of 17% of voters in Republican contests registered protest votes – and in an election that will be fought on the margins, every moderate and independent vote matters“Birdbrain. I call her birdbrain.” Donald Trump’s words form the cold open of a new campaign...
Trump’s bizarre, vindictive incoherence has to be heard in full to be believed
Excerpts from his speeches do not do justice to Trump’s smorgasbord of vendettas, non sequiturs and comparisons to famous peopleDonald Trump’s speeches on the 2024 campaign trail so far have been focused on a laundry list of complaints, largely personal, and an...
Trump relies on a doctor who is a member of his golf club to vouch for his health
As the former president assails President Biden’s health, he has declined to release details about his own condition beyond a three-paragraph letter by his New Jersey physician.
How ‘All in the Family’ Explains Biden’s Strength Among Seniors
Yesterday’s hippies have become today’s seniors — and they’re still voting Democratic.
Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel
President Biden sends arms to Israel under an Obama-era $38 billion aid agreement that runs until 2026. Israel’s purchases include the types of bombs dropped in Gaza.
Divers recover third body after Baltimore bridge collapse
Biden visits site of disaster as body of Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, one of six workers killed, is delivered to familyA third body has been recovered after six construction workers were killed when a cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore,...
When Food, War and Politics Collide
It is usually an afterthought in politics, but the power of food was made clear this week.
Biden Tells Baltimore: ‘Your Nation Has Your Back’
President Biden took an aerial tour of the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and met with the families of the six victims.
Biden Urges Egypt and Qatar to Push Hamas to Agree to Hostage and Cease-Fire Deal
During a call on Thursday, Mr. Biden also pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to make a concerted effort for a deal.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says he will not repeat Joe Biden endorsement
Wrestler and actor endorsed president and Kamala Harris in 2020 but tells Fox News that for 2024 he will ‘keep my politics to myself’The wrestler turned action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson dealt a blow to Joe Biden, saying he would not repeat his endorsement of the...
In Threatening Israel, Biden Hopes to Avoid a Rupture
The president has put Israel’s leader “on probation,” as a veteran diplomat put it. The threat is not idle, aides said, but he wants to force a course correction rather than follow through.
Biden Will Try Again to Wipe Out Student Loan Debt for Millions of Borrowers
The Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s first attempt at large-scale student debt relief last summer.
What to Know About RFK. Jr. and His Threat to Biden and Trump
Mr. Kennedy has become the most prominent independent or third-party presence in the 2024 race.
The Guardian view on Biden’s Gaza warning: it is much too late – it must not be too little | Editorial
Israel’s opening of aid routes is welcome and overdue. But much more is neededA pivotal point has arrived in the cataclysmic six‑month war in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces’ killing of seven foreign aid workers and their Palestinian driver has spurred the US, the UK...
Martin Rowson on the US reaction to Israel’s attack on an aid convoy – cartoon
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Biden allies in Senate pile on pressure to halt Israel aid over conduct of Gaza war
Bernie Sanders ramps up pressure on White House: ‘My view is no more military aid to Israel when children [there] are starving’Hours after Joe Biden told Israel to take concrete steps to protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza or risk losing military support from...
No Labels national director says he will vote for Joe Biden
Joe Cunningham says ‘I would vote for Biden over Trump’ after third-party group dropped effort to run own candidateThe national director of No Labels, the third-party group which on Thursday said it would not run a candidate in the US presidential election, will now...
Opposition to Muslim Judicial Nominee Leaves Biden With a Tough Choice
Adeel Mangi would be the first Muslim American to be a federal appeals court judge, but has faced vitriolic attacks from the G.O.P. The president could run out of time to fill the seat.
Biden to tour Baltimore bridge collapse site amid work to clear crucial shipping lane
Cranes, ships and diving crews are working to reopen the port, where as much as $200m in cargo moves through each dayUS politics – latest updatesThe port of Baltimore could be partially open again by the end of the month as the US military and partners push to clear...
Yellen Faces Diplomatic Test in Urging China to Curb Green Energy Exports
The United States wants to persuade China to dial back its green energy industrial strategy as the Biden administration subsidizes its own supply chain.
Biden urged to suspend weapons transfers to Israel; president to visit Baltimore after bridge collapse – live
Top Democrats including Chris Van Hollen and Bernie Sanders up pressure on president to change Israel policy; Van Hollen joins Biden in BaltimoreGood morning, US politics blog readers. The fallout from Israel’s killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers is...
After 6 Months of War, Some Israelis Ask: Is Netanyahu Dragging It Out?
Despite growing pressure from President Biden, the Israeli prime minister appears in no rush to end the war in Gaza. Some think he has political reasons for extending the stasis.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden heading to Baltimore to survey bridge collapse, recovery
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden heading to Baltimore to survey bridge collapse, recovery
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Rising Oil Prices Reignite Inflation Fears
The price of Brent crude rose to a six-month high on Friday, a potential dose of bad news for central bankers and for the White House.
UN body calls for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes
Human rights council adopts resolution as Israel opens new routes into Gaza after Biden-Netanyahu phone callThe UN human rights council on Friday adopted a resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity...
What aid routes into Gaza will Israel open and what will happen next?
Israel has bowed to pressure from the US to allow more aid into Gaza but questions remain about how quickly it will take effect Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has announced it will reopen a key crossing into Gaza and allow more aid through another crossing...
Polls show Trump winning key swing states. That’s partly a failure of the press | Margaret Sullivan
Polls can’t predict – but they can warn. And I’m not sure our horserace-obsessed media are heeding the warningI learned the hard way to be skeptical about the predictive power of public opinion polls.I remember election night 2016 all too well, as I hit delete on my...
Inside the Biden-Netanyahu Phone Call, and a Narrowly Averted Cyberattack
Plus, the dangers of the Darién Gap.
Biden to Visit Site of Baltimore Bridge Collapse on Friday
The president plans to take an aerial tour, receive briefings on the response and meet with the families of victims. It is unclear if he will announce additional aid.
Should Biden be worried about losing Black voters to Trump? – podcast
Several recent polls have suggested that Donald Trump may be on course to receive more support from Black voters than any Republican presidential nominee in history. Some have argued the polling isn’t representative enough.This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the...
Netanyahu Faces Pressure at Home and Abroad, From Foes and Friends
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the challenge of trying to defeat Hamas while preserving both his government and Israel’s international alliances.
Israel Agrees to Open Erez Crossing for Gaza Aid After Biden Pressure, U.S. Says
Israel has come under rising pressure from U.S. officials and humanitarian agencies to allow more aid into Gaza, amid warnings that famine is looming.
Why Some Billionaires Will Back Trump
It’s about taxes — and a false belief in their own impunity.
Why Trump wants to game Nebraska’s electoral vote, mapped
Trump and his allies are trying to get Nebraska to change its system to deprive Biden of one electoral vote. Here’s why.