Democratic power broker George Norcross accused of racketeering in scheme involving tax credits
We would likely get a harder edged, more insular, xenophobic and paranoid version in the White House second time around
Attitudes to democracy and the rule of law will define the distinctions in politics
President steps up attacks on his opponent’s character ahead of first televised debate
The president came to office threatening to make the kingdom a pariah state. But in a volatile Middle East, their ties have become stronger than ever
American bureaucracy is burgeoning in both public and private sectors
President’s top energy adviser Amos Hochstein says fuel costs ‘still too high for many Americans’
Washington proposal would ease restrictions on Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler imposed over alleged corrupt dealing
Nations face a string of challenges requiring government action ? this is top of the list
As the global movement of people prompts hardline approaches by populists and policymakers, four new books explore the west’s struggle to balance domestic pressures with the plight of asylum-seekers
Hollywood stands by president even as Silicon Valley flirts with Donald Trump
Stance on Ukraine may not be enough to convince voters on international affairs
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
Trump-era rule had come after deadliest mass shooting in modern US history
Libertarians allege collusion between academia, Big Tech and the government but researchers say they are being silenced
Former president tries to sell populist pledges to Wall Street titans at Business Roundtable event in Washington
President says Washington will send more Patriot air defence systems to Kyiv as G7 steps up support
Prosecutors file formal indictment a year after US journalist was arrested in Ekaterinburg
First big polls since convictions of ex-president and Hunter Biden show little impact on White House race
Unanimous decision finds plaintiffs lacked standing to sue over regulatory approval of mifepristone
Also in today’s newsletter, recent convictions don’t seem to sway voters much
Talks on scheme to unlock funds to support Ukraine’s war effort continue as summit begins in Italy
US Federal Reserve cooled, but did not dispel, hopes for a cut in September before November’s election
Republican move against top official comes as Trump allies escalate attacks on justice department
US says some gaps between Israel and Palestinian militants are ‘bridgeable’ ? but others are not
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