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Democrats are fighting fire with fire over redistricting – but will democracy burn?

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Protesters gather in Washington DC as federal law enforcement officers stop drivers – US politics live

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Experts condemn NIH director’s defense of cut to vaccine research

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How Trump is using ‘pure lies’ about high crime in US cities to justify federal takeovers

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Judge blocks two Trump efforts to eliminate DEI in schools and colleges

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Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two-week absence

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Republican doesn’t wear seatbelt in DC ‘because of carjacking’ despite data showing decline

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Florida governor announces state to open ‘deportation depot’ immigration jail

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Protesters confront federal officers as Trump tightens grip on DC policing

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Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

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First Thing: Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police

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US medical journal rejects call from RFK Jr to retract vaccine study

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Sheinbaum’s expulsion of criminals is more about placating Trump than keeping Mexico safe

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How Pete Hegseth’s zeal to bring religiosity to the Pentagon is dividing the military

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Donald Trump says he will ask Congress to extend limit on control of Washington DC police – US politics live

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‘Censorship’: over 115 scholars condemn cancellation of Harvard journal issue on Palestine

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Man accused of throwing sandwich at US border agent charged with assault

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Trump revokes Biden order promoting competition in the US economy

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‘Severe’ staff shortages at US veterans’ hospitals, watchdog finds

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Mamdani widens lead as New York City mayoral race heats up, poll finds

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Experts push to uphold credible climate science findings as Trump administration spreads doubt

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US judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s frozen funding

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Trump defense official led thinktank that spread lies about Tren de Aragua

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Trump’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood threatens US healthcare system, study suggests

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Mayor of DC pushes back on Trump’s incursion as national guard troops patrol the streets

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Trump to visit Kennedy Center after hinting at name change as honors announced – US politics live

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Democrats say Trump is illegally blocking them from visiting Ice detention: ‘The goal is to bully us’

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‘Distracting the public’: group of health professionals call for RFK Jr to be removed

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Newsom says California will draw new electoral maps after Trump ‘missed’ deadline

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New York City mayoral race: Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, poll shows

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Trump administration to review 19 Smithsonian museums to ensure exhibits are ‘patriotic’

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Texas attorney general seeks jail for Beto O’Rourke over funding Democrats’ walkout

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Trump officials move to sanction lawyer who tried to block client’s deportation

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US court says Trump’s Doge team can access social security numbers and other sensitive data

Tue

National guard arrives in DC as mayors warn of Trump power grab

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Trump law will cut food stamps for 2.4 million people as work rules widen

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US prices continued rise in July as Trump tariffs impact consumer costs

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New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts

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Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist as labor statistics chief

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Trump spreads false narratives about DC crime – just as he did with LA

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Gunman in CDC attack fired over 180 shots at building and broke 150 windows

Mon

Judge rejects Trump administration request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts

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Trump vows to ‘clean up’ Washington DC crime despite sharp drop in violence

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Farmers displaced by $1.5bn Trump golf course reportedly being offered rice and cash

Mon

Trump to hold press conference after ordering homeless to leave Washington DC – US politics live

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US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Mon

Nvidia and AMD reportedly agree to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US

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JD Vance’s attempt to blame Democrats

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Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DC

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Texas redistricting fight with Democrats ‘could last years’, threatens Greg Abbott

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Confusion over the Alaska summit shows Vladimir Putin still calls the shots

Sun

Companies aiding Trump’s immigration crackdown see ‘extraordinary’ revenues

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Trump’s sweeping bill looms large over Democrats and Republican as they head for recess

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Trump administration threatens to strip Harvard University of lucrative patents

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Trump nominates ex-Fox commentator Tammy Bruce for deputy UN ambassador

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IRS commissioner’s removal reportedly over clash on undocumented immigrant data

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Vinay Prasad returns to FDA days after leaving under pressure from Laura Loomer

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Pete Hegseth reposts video that says women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

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William H Webster, former director of FBI and CIA, dies aged 101

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Trump-backed World Liberty proposes $1.5bn crypto holder, Bloomberg News reports

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Trump Burger owner in Texas faces deportation after Ice arrest

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‘She’s the one that matters’: the growing influence of Melania on Donald Trump

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Trump removes IRS commissioner Billy Long two months after he was sworn in

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Trump administration demands $1bn from UCLA to restore federal funding

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Several people arrested at anti-Ice protest outside NYC immigration court

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Texas house meets without necessary number of lawmakers after Democrats left state

Fri

Trump’s justice department reportedly subpoenas New York attorney general

Fri

Kristi Noem responds to South Park’s crude takedown of her in episode targeting Ice

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Trump orders seven-day crackdown on violent crime in Washington DC

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Trump officials reportedly met at White House to discuss strategy around Epstein files

Fri

Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate rejects Medicaid amid fears over Trump cuts

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Trump orders increased federal law enforcement in Washington DC to combat crime - US politics live

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Trump firing labor statistics head won’t achieve his agenda, says former chief

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Friday briefing: What will US funding cuts on mRNA vaccines mean for the health of the world?

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Secret Service request to raise river level made ‘without knowledge’ of JD Vance, his office says

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Trump administration doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s president to $50m

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Trump signs order to allow crypto and real estate investments in retirement plans

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Trump signs action forcing higher education to surrender admissions data

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Trump administration ousts FBI official who refused to name agents who investigated January 6

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Vance urges Republicans in Indiana to redraw map to help tighten House grip

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‘It’s really, really bad right now’: NIH scientists dismayed by Trump cuts

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Trump calls for new US census that excludes undocumented immigrants

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How Trump’s executive order could criminalize homelessness: ‘Terrifying’

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Chris Cuomo mocked for response after falling for deepfake AOC video

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Alleged killer of Minnesota politician and her husband expected to plead not guilty in court

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Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet

Aug 7

JD Vance visits Indiana to discuss redistricting amid Trump pressure on GOP states – US politics live

Aug 7

US national parks staff in ‘survival mode’ to keep parks open amid Trump cuts

Aug 7

Trump to announce Apple’s plan to invest $100bn in US manufacturing

Aug 6

JD Vance to meet with top Trump officials to plot Epstein strategy – report

Aug 6

US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says

Aug 6

Trump ally Marsha Blackburn launches bid for governor of Tennessee

Aug 6

‘Horrific’: report reveals abuse of pregnant women and children at US Ice facilities

Aug 6

Texas governor Greg Abbott sues to oust Democrat from office as showdown escalates

Aug 6

Trump threatens to ‘federalize’ DC after attack on Musk staffer

Aug 6

World awaits Trump’s next move as Russia ceasefire deadline approaches

Aug 6

Trump threatens to take ‘federal control’ of DC after Doge staffer attack – US politics live updates

Aug 6

FBI report disproves Trump’s claim of a Biden-era out-of-control crime wave

Aug 6

Trump cuts shut down an LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline. What happens now?

Aug 6

RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research

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