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The publication of John Bolton’s White House memoir has caused a sensation. Jonathan Freedland assesses the lurid claims of cosying up to authoritarian leaders as well as descriptions of ‘stunning’ ignorance How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know Despite a last-ditch attempt to prevent publication, John Bolton’s tell-all book about his time […] More
Democrats will hold an almost entirely virtual presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee using live broadcasts and online streaming, party officials said Wednesday. Joe Biden plans to accept the presidential nomination in person during the 17-20 August convention, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a significant in-person audience there to see it. […] More
Elections in New York, Kentucky and North Carolina saw everything from voting problems to a win for Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes a campaign stop in Queens, New York, on 23 June. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters A slew of elections on Tuesday in New York, Kentucky and North Carolina threw out numerous story lines, from successful mail-in […] More
As Kentucky voters wait to see which Democrat will challenge Mitch McConnell this fall, Americans are quickly realizing there’s a new normal for elections during the pandemic: we’re not going to know the winner on election night. Over the last few months, states across the US have seen record numbers of their voters cast their […] More
How US K-pop fans became a political force to be reckoned with Expect more online raids of the kind that drowned out a racist BLM backlash and humiliated Donald Trump, experts say Empty seats at Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after K-pop fans registered for tickets with no intention of attending. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty […] More
The numerous challenges of 2020 have hit Trump hard – but the conditions are ripe for a repeat surprise victory, some experts say Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on 21 June. Photograph: Mike Logsdon/RMV/REX/Shutterstock If Donald Trump wins the 2020 election and returns to the White […] More
Joe Biden In official return to the campaign trail, former president urged 175,000 viewers not to be ‘complacent’ about 2020 race Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP Barack Obama made his first campaign appearance alongside Joe Biden since endorsing him for president in April, helping raise more than $11m while warning Democrats against […] More
President threatens ‘up to 10 years in prison’ for monument vandalism Trump says he wasn’t kidding about slowing testing Fauci to testify before Congress as Covid-19 cases rise Rayshard Brooks funeral to be held Tuesday Seattle will move to dismantle ‘Chaz’ Sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated A presidential helicopter, the Washington […] More
