2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (156+ words) Donald Trump has thrown a convention to amp up the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Dozens of officials running for re-election have stayed away, choosing instead to campaign locally. Are they…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (939+ words) The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war With his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention by…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago   (381+ words) Joe diGenova led investigation focused on intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 election An ally of Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has resigned from his post leading a Department of Justice investigation into whether former law enforcement and…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (139+ words) Donald Trump has pledged a payment of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if the Republicans win in the November midterms. The outlandish proposal, which would cost over $1tn, immediately raised legal and ethical concerns. It comes as the president’s approval rating…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (957+ words) Budget cuts, loss of knowledgeable officials and diverted resources raise risk of another attack, experts warn The US faces growing challenges in countering international terrorism as resources are diverted to other threats, experienced security officials leave and “complacency” spreads, experts…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (363+ words) President to give speeches on both days of unprecedented gathering Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Donald Trump is due to address Republicans tonight at…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (196+ words) Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ In light of Donald Trump’s attempts to rename a gulf, lakes and even states…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (442+ words) Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existed Democrats have hit back against Donald Trump’s suggestion that the state of New Mexico should be renamed “New America”, accusing the US…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (468+ words) Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the US Postal Service implementing Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (180+ words) In August, the Democratic senator from Georgia, Jon Ossoff, implied Donald Trump was not interested in being president because he just wanted to ‘build his ballroom and travel with Natalie’. The implication Trump was having an affair with his aide…...