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Trump calls his son-in-law’s proposals – which will be presented Tuesday – the ‘ultimate deal’ for Israel and Palestine The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, shakes hands with Jared Kushner during their meeting in Jerusalem, 30 May 2019. Photograph: Handout/Reuters When Jared Kushner took on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict alongside his many other official duties – […] More
Play Video 3:00 The president’s defence team avoided mention of a new book written by former security adviser John Bolton. The exception came in a monologue by Alan Dershowitz, who said: ‘Nothing in the Bolton revelations, even if true, would rise to the level of an abuse of power or an impeachable offence.’ Kenneth Starr, […] More
Impeachment trial resumes with Trump’s defense’s opening arguments Bolton book claims Trump linked Ukraine aid to Biden inquiry Trump rejects allegations with one word: ‘False’ Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution Updated Play Video Trump impeachment trial continues in the Senate – watch live 9.14pm EST21:14 Senate trial adjourns amidst […] More
Trump impeachment trial: what you need to know Robert Reich The president won’t be convicted and removed because Republican senators are spineless. But voters are different Donald Trump attends March for Life in Washington on Friday. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/Abaca Pool/EPA Don’t get bogged down in the minutiae of Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial – the […] More
Could Joe Biden lose Iowa but win the Democratic nomination? Since 2000, every Democratic winner of Iowa has gone on to be the nominee – and Biden could lose the state given the notorious indecisiveness of voters Joe Biden listens during an event in Ames, Iowa, on 21 January. Photograph: Al Drago/Getty Images Arriving more […] More
Most of the 100 senators, who sit as judge and jury in the trial, have already tipped their hand as to how they will vote The House impeachment managers Jerry Nadler, Sylvia Garcia, Jason Crow, Zoe Lofgren, Val Demings, Adam Schiff and Hakeem Jeffries arrive at the US Capitol in Washington. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA After […] More
No one can claim that US president Donald Trump lacks empathy for at least some of the downtrodden. Interviewed by CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump responded to a question about Elon Musk. Given all that Musk has been through in recent times, Trump acknowledges that the poor fellow deserves the pity […] More
In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a new constitution. Meanwhile, in Washington, US President Donald Trump is disposing of the old constitution. The first is a demonstration of power meant to showcase the unity of the Russian political system behind a strong leader. The second is an act of desperation that reveals the […] More
