Fears of a new era of black-voter suppression amid rush to remap US voting districts
A supreme court ruling has raised the prospect of a ‘redistricting arms race’ with significant racial gerrymandering
A supreme court ruling has raised the prospect of a ‘redistricting arms race’ with significant racial gerrymandering
The US elections are still six months off, and some within the party say there is still time to right the ship
Signs that president is losing the support of voters in advance of November's midterm elections
Graham Platner is channelling economic frustration and hunger for change to become the party’s nominee in a crucial US Senate race
Shouts of ‘war criminal’ and ‘despicable’ from protesters heard during defence secretary’s opening statement
Trump says he will not lift blockade on Iranian ports despite oil prices hitting wartime high due to Strait of Hormuz closure
To ‘dummymander’ is to change voting districts in a way that inadvertently benefits an opponent
Congressman quietly absented himself when a British monarch last addressed Congress. But times have changed – on both sides of the Atlantic
An unholy trinity of conservatives, Christian nationalists and tech bros are planning to strip American women of their rights
As the US president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced
Former vice-president to Joe Biden lost popular vote and Electoral College to Donald Trump in 2024
It’s difficult to escape the conclusion that the entire US political class has become slightly unmoored from reality
Policy of president, who left midway through proceedings, is considered crucial to hard-line immigration approach
US president’s Iran war is straining Republican loyalty, leaving Vance both heir‑apparent and uneasy messenger in a moment of political risk
Senate nominee in Texas James Talarico says ‘Christian nationalism kills’ in response to Brooks Potteiger remark
In Memphis it was possible to discern the key points that the Trump administration will use in advance of November’s midterm elections
An Oklahoma senator with a penchant for punchy talk is set to become the newest member of Donald Trump’s cabinet
White House accuses its own counterintelligence head of repeating ‘false claim’ aired by Democrats
This is a story about two things: the changing nature of the left and the diminishing power of Irish America
The section of the US public that opposes Donald Trump is exhausted by relentless right-wing dominance of public life
A change to voting procedures in Democrat Jasmine Crockett’s stronghold led to voter confusion and a court intervention to keep voting stations open
Iranian-American jubilation at the death of Iran’s brutal supreme leader tempered by uncertainty over the country’s trajectory
Bruising attack ads, spiralling spending and an energised Democratic field collide in a primary that could reshape politics in the Lone Star State
Bill Clinton will need to answer for own links on Friday after wife used platform to turn focus to Republicans
Former presidential nominee accuses Republican-led panel of trying to shift focus away Trump’s ties to sex offender
The congresswoman with a series of spectacular political take-downs to her name is bidding to become the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to reach the US Senate through Texas
Seminarian running for Senate takes his radical Christian love and anti‑establishment message to conservative Lubbock
Democratic rising star James Talarico’s appearance on Colbert’s show was dropped but then drew more than five million viewers on YouTube
Former Martin Luther King jnr associate advocated for rights of Black Americans and other marginalised communities
A close ally of Martin Luther King, he helped turned civil rights activism into a national political force through two historic presidential runs
Ossoff has skilfully walked the tightrope of thriving as a liberal in a conservative state as he seeks Senate re-election
New legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of the dead financier’s most prominent accusers
Democrats in US are getting worked up about what Donald Trump might do in advance of November’s midterm elections
Thankfully, the Irish Bridgerton star is engaged in a psy-op to bring down the sexy empire from within
From surprising off-year victories to a deep bench of governors, Democrats are regaining momentum by focusing on affordability
Democrats want to ban federal agents from wearing masks and require them to wear body cameras and adhere to a code of conduct
Omar is among a wave of Democratic politicians to react with outrage to fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti
Demonstration at international airport took place on day of action that saw businesses close and workers take to streets
It may be premature to think the US-European bond has been severed by a president with a short attention span and plummeting domestic support
Are the scales of Maga delusion finally falling from the eyes of Trump voters?
Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood’s most bankable names. That makes it crucial to keep your feet on the ground
Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis mayor denounce move that comes in wake of killing of Renee Good by immigration agent
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem named in suit which comes after officer’s shooting of Renee Good
Thousands demonstrated in city of Minneapolis following Ice shooting of Renee Good (37)
Tension comes months into campaign by Donald Trump to increase immigration enforcement in Democratic-led cities
He is the first Muslim to govern America’s largest city and the first democratic socialist to lead the hub of global capitalism in decades
Critics worry such a populist move creates impression Donald Trump, not the state, is provider of government services
Discovery of one million more potential Epstein documents to delay further releases, says US justice department
Portions of the files are redacted, but viewable ones include images of Epstein socialising with Bill Clinton and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
It may have occurred to him as he spoke, as well as to millions watching, that the US president has another three years left in office
Republicans accuse Democrats of ‘cherry-picking’ images and creating a false narrative
With a viral campaign launch and a promise to take the fight to the US president, the Texas congresswoman enters a high-stakes race that could reshape the balance of power in Washington
Development follows a nearly five-year manhunt including a $500,000 reward
Songwriter was labelled a Trump fan after the January 6th riots in the US – a situation that might have sunk him
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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