Idaho’s Republicans in political civil war as state lurches further right Last month, the Republican governor revoked his lieutenant governor’s ban on mask mandates – and observers say the fight is symptomatic of a larger…
Joe Manchin opposes For the People Act in blow to Democrats’ voting rights push Senator key to progress cites Republican opposition as reason Lewandowski: Trump lost and will not be reinstated How long can America call itself a…
Biden’s push for racial justice at stake in bipartisan infrastructure talks Republican efforts to exclude social elements such as daycare and senior care risk depriving the Black and brown people most in need of investment…
China, Fauci and hoaxes: Donald Trump takes aim at usual suspects in return to stage Former president seeks limelight ahead of midterms, calling on China to pay Covid reparations and dismissing criminal inquiries into his business dealings See all…
Is America heading to a place where it can no longer call itself a democracy? Voting rights are threatened across the US and Trump allies are vying to control elections in multiple states. Can US democracy survive the Post-Trump…
FBI chief likens ransomware threat to 9/11 as Biden plans to confront Putin at G7 – live Christopher Wray compares hacking to post-9/11 challenge Donald Trump suspended from Facebook until 2023 Biden and aides say time is running out to strike…
Trump shuts down blog he started less than a month ago – US politics live ‘From the Desk of Donald J Trump’ will not return, adviser says Republicans and Democrats at odds over cost of infrastructure bill Sign up…
Texas Democrats set example by facing down Republican voting rights assault Legislators who walked out to deny passage of a restrictive voting bill have called on Democrats in Washington to get tough For nearly five…
Texas Republicans plot to resurrect restrictive voting bill after Democrats’ walkout Governor Greg Abbott plans to call special session after Democrats block 11th-hour attempt to ram through bill to make voting harder Republicans in Texas…
Republican resistance: dissenting Texas leads the anti-Biden charge California emerged as the bastion of Democratic opposition to Trump. Now Texas is showing it’s ready to do the same to Biden First it…
Texas Democrats’ late-night walkout scuppers Republican efforts to restrict voting rights SB7 bill that would introduce restrictions making it harder to vote fails to pass before midnight deadline after Democrats leave House Texas Republican have…
Texas Republicans poised to pass ‘shameful’ restrictive SB7 voting law Bill rushed to floor of state senate in middle of the night Leading US House Democrat calls new law ‘shameful’ ‘Un-American and wrong’: Biden…
How Mitch McConnell killed the US Capitol attack commission The story of how Republicans undermined the 6 January inquiry is informed by eight House aides, who spoke on the condition of anonymity Days…
Senate Republicans block creation of US Capitol attack commission Republicans killed effort to set up a 9/11-style inquiry into the 6 January attack despite broad support for such an investigation Senate Republicans have…
Senate Republicans sink effort to create bipartisan commission into Capitol attack – live Republicans block creation of 9/11-style January 6 commission Democrats fail to win 60 votes needed to break a Senate filibuster ‘Shame on the Republican…
Senate Republicans will likely sink Democrats’ bid to set up Capitol attack commission Bill intended to establish 9/11-style commission into 6 January riot Senate Republicans block passage of bill by using filibuster Senate Republicans were poised on…
Republicans propose nearly $1tn counteroffer to Biden’s infrastructure plan – live Republican team is calling for $928bn over eight years Manchin lambasts Republican opposition to 6 January commission bill Sign up to receive First Thing…
‘A ticking timebomb’: Democrats’ push for voting rights law faces tortuous path Democrats have yet to convince their entire Senate caucus to back the House-passed For the People Act – let alone beat the filibuster After…
Biden orders US intelligence community to ‘redouble’ efforts to study Covid’s origins – live President received analysis of origins and asked for follow-up in 90 days Senate Republicans want to lower cost of $1.7tn infrastructure proposal 6.49pm BST…
Biden awards first Medal of Honor as president to ‘true American hero’ – live Retired colonel Ralph Puckett rewarded for bravery in Korean War South Korean president Moon Jae-in attendance for ceremony 6.33pm BST South Korean President Moon…