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Biden has taken an unusual approach, gamely answering questions about his search for a vice-president – a role he knows intimately Joe Biden gestures at a campaign stop in St Louis, Missouri, on 7 March. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Long before Joe Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee, he was welcoming recommendations for his vice-presidential running […] More
In Deep review: Trump v intelligence – and Obama vs the people Pulitzer-winner David Rohde dismisses the Deep State theory – but also shows government does pursue entrenched interests Donald Trump speaks at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, in January 2017. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The 2016 election left the US gaping at a brewing […] More
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (known as AMLO) reacted last week to the news that a corruption investigation into Mexico’s nationalized petroleum industry, Pemex, had moved on to target his predecessor, Enrique Peña Nieto. Though aware of the attorney general’s investigation into another personality active during the previous regime — former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya […] More
Most political observers sensed that former US President Barack Obama was keeping a close eye on the Democratic primaries with a view to engineering events leading up to this year’s convention. Months ago they had heard rumblings about his determination to prevent Senator Bernie Sanders from getting the nomination. In early March, the day before […] More
Malcolm Turnbull on Donald Trump: ‘You don’t suck up to bullies’ Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull meet for the first time onboard the USS Intrepid in New York in May 2017. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images In this extract from his memoir, the former Australian prime minister recounts his deals and negotiations with the US president […] More
Play Video 2:07 Barack Obama has endorsed Joe Biden for president, coming off the electoral sidelines to help unite the Democratic party before what will almost certainly be a historically divisive election campaign Obama endorses Biden for president in attempt to unite Democratic party More
Cuomo says he will not be forced to unsafely open economy Trump claims ‘total authority’ and attacks media in chaotic briefing Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: governor Cuomo provides update on outbreak in New York – watch live 9.58am […] More
Barack Obama is planning to endorse his former vice-president, Joe Biden, for president, coming off the electoral sidelines to help unite the party after a contentious Democratic primary. Obama is expected to announce his support in a video on Tuesday, according to a source close to the former president. The endorsement comes one day after […] More
