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Antisemitic and Nazi-sympathizing comments made by a Republican state representative in Alaska, who likened Covid-19 safety measures at the state capitol to the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany, brought widespread rebuke and, eventually, an apology. Alaska’s legislature is due to return on Monday and representatives were told by email they would be asked […] More
Just three months ago, centrist Democrats were panicking. After strong performances in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders appeared poised to sail away with the nomination for president. Some in the party feared the self-identified democratic socialist would wreak havoc down the ballot. “If Bernie Sanders was at the top of […] More
Wisconsin supreme court ruling striking down Democratic governor’s stay-at-home order underscores division in the state People protest against the coronavirus shutdown in front of the state capitol in Madison, Wisconsin, on 24 April 2020. Photograph: Kamil Krzaczyński/AFP via Getty Images A conservative majority on the Wisconsin supreme court struck down a stay-at-home order from the […] More
Trump has dubbed the brouhaha ‘the greatest political crime’ in US history despite being unable to say what it is Sean Hannity, right, with fellow Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Both have devoted considerable time to Donald Trump’s ‘Obamagate’ claims. Photograph: Brian Cahn/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock On his primetime show on Wednesday night, the Fox News host […] More
The US election campaign is usually in full swing by this stage of the political cycle, but the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to rallies and fundraising events. David Smith in Washington looks at how the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is playing out How to listen to podcasts: everything you need […] More
US elections 2020 Intelligence director releases names in Flynn surveillance case Obama alumni dismiss ‘sideshow’ as distraction effort Opinion: Trump is seeking to distract from his failures Joe Biden’s name was on a list of Obama officials said to be involved in ‘unmasking’ Michael Flynn. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump has ratcheted […] More
US elections 2020 Mike Garcia will replace Hill, who resigned amid scandal in 2019 after securing the first Democratic victory in district in decades People vote at a voting station for the special election between the Democratic state assemblywoman Christy Smith and Republican businessman and ex-navy pilot Mike Garcia, in Santa Clarita, California. Photograph: Mark […] More
Mike Garcia leading in California’s special election while Tom Tiffany easily won a special congressional election in Wisconsin People wait to cast their votes at a polling station for the special election in California’s 25th congressional district, in Santa Clarita. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Republicans appeared poised to win two congressional seats – […] More
