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Billionaire casino magnate, a staunchly pro-Israel conservative, expected to give to Super Pacs and ‘dark money’ groups The billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, an ardent pro-Israel conservative, is expected to donate at least $100m to boost Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election efforts and Republican congressional candidates this fall, say three Republican fundraisers familiar with Adelson’s initial […] More
The Democrats knew impeachment was a political risk, but they put country over party – unlike Republicans. They should embrace that message The outcome of the Senate “trial” of impeached president Donald Trump was known from the start, but the whole charade was still yet another shock to the US democratic system. Not the expected […] More
Voters in Iowa kick off the process of choosing a candidate to take on Donald Trump in November’s election Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 2.48pm GMT Lyz Lenz, a columnist for Iowa’s the Gazette, wrote about the challenges facing mothers who want to caucus in Iowa, which takes […] More
Growing number of Republicans say they will vote to acquit Robert Reich: Democrats share blame for the rise of Trump Martin O’Malley: ‘How do you fall for the Sanders scam?’ The US Capitol Building at sunrise. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA As a growing number of Republican senators confirmed they will vote to acquit Donald Trump at […] More
Liberal groups target November elections for payback Senators seek to explain votes with constitutional contortions Opinion: Republicans march over the impeachment cliff A statue representing Grief lays her covered face on the shoulder of the statue representing History on the Peace Monument near the US Capitol. Photograph: Mary F Calvert/Reuters Outraged by what they see […] More
Trump defense team leader implicated in Ukraine scheme Democrats still appear to be short of four votes they require The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, enters the Capitol building on Friday. Democrats went into the impeachment proceedings short of the four Republican votes they needed. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA The US Senate voted against hearing witnesses […] More
Spokesperson confirms Republican ‘wants to hear from Bolton’ Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden tie in new national poll Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution LIVE Updated Mitt Romney arrives at the US Capitol in Washington DC, on 29 January. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images 9.41am EST09:41 Romney spokesperson confirms he […] More
Question and answer session focuses on Trump’s motivations and calling witnesses – especially John Bolton The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, speaks to members of the media during a break in the trial. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images The opposing legal teams in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial locked horns directly for the first time on Wednesday, […] More
