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Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered cash to Taliban militants for successful attacks on coalition troops in Afghanistan Donald Trump, right, meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin during a G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan on 28 June 2019. Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that no one had told him about a Russian […] More
The Rolling Stones are threatening Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist directives. The Stones said in a statement on Sunday that their legal team was working with the music rights organisation BMI to stop the use of their material in Trump’s re-election campaign. The BMI has notified […] More
The Observer view on the need to know the extent of the Russian threat to Britain Observer editorial A slew of allegations about destabilisation campaigns must not be brushed aside According to a US briefing, agents attached to Russia’s military intelligence agency offered bounties to Taliban-linked extremists for killing American and British troops Photograph: Andrew […] More
Donald Trump’s re-election playbook: 25 ways he’ll lie, cheat and abuse his power Robert Reich From now until November, opponents of the most lawless president in history face a fight for democracy itself Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the East Room at the White House. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters Donald Trump will do anything […] More
Fierce response from top Democrats after US intelligence finding was reportedly briefed to Trump in March, but the White House has yet to act US troops in Afghanistan in 2009. Photograph: Manpreet Romana/AFP via Getty Images Outrage has greeted media reports that American officials believe a Russian intelligence unit offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for […] More
ACA prevents denial of coverage for pre-existing conditions Abolition could mean Covid-19 victims could be turned down Doctors are searching for a vaccine for Covid-19, and 124,000 Americans have died from the illness. Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters Millions of Americans who have survived Covid-19 or face future infections could lose their insurance or be barred from […] More
The president has had a difficult period and is trailing his rival by double digits. But he has time to fight back – and fight dirty It was the death of a salesman. With tie undone and crumpled “Make America great again” cap in hand, Donald Trump cut a forlorn figure shambling across the White […] More
David Smith’s sketch: Trump has been called the worst person to lead a country through a crisis. Friday’s briefing was a reminder Pence may be the second worst At Friday’s briefing, Pence, a devout Christian, finally revealed his secret plan: ‘Pray, and keep praying.’ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Mike Pence is the guy you’d want in […] More
