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Enigmatic and ambivalent, the US president gave a TV interview in which he offered few clues as to what might happen next with ‘this excursion’ in the Middle East

Previously the US secretary of homeland security, now she’s the first big Trump cabinet casualty

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

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

European Commission describes claims as ‘pure nonsense’ as Trump administration campaigns against social media regulation

Move raises fresh worries about Trump administration’s efforts to involve itself in election matters

Committee to examine ‘Europe’s threat to American speech and innovation’

Democrats want to ban federal agents from wearing masks and require them to wear body cameras and adhere to a code of conduct

Mark Carney won’t change Trump’s mind about anything. But Philip Glass might

Rush to blame Pretti and exonerate immigration agents deviates from the way law enforcement investigations are normally carried out

Demonstration at international airport took place on day of action that saw businesses close and workers take to streets

At Davos, the US president repeated his determination to possess what he keeps calling ‘that piece of ice’

Are the scales of Maga delusion finally falling from the eyes of Trump voters?

Paul Heideman’s account of GOP’s evolution from mid-20th century to present is concise and highly readable

Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood’s most bankable names. That makes it crucial to keep your feet on the ground

Former US president and one-time White House candidate may face criminal charges if held in contempt by committee

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)

Critics worry such a populist move creates impression Donald Trump, not the state, is provider of government ​services

Trump’s first term in office was disturbing mostly for the things he said, but his second term has been alarming for things he has done. 2026 will be a crucial year

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

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

US president relives old battles and old glories on low-wattage return to the road in Pennsylvania

Congressional leader is lightning rod for growing discontent amid concern at next year’s midterms

Development follows a nearly five-year manhunt including a $500,000 reward

We have come to a fork in the road at a most unexpected time

Defence secretary robustly defends attack on alleged gunboat, as Democrats lambast ‘unserious and unqualified individual’

US president’s health comes under spotlight, as president hails ‘eternity’ of three years left

Songwriter was labelled a Trump fan after the January 6th riots in the US – a situation that might have sunk him

Cracks are beginning to show in Trump’s ironclad hold on the Republican Party but Democrats should hope Mamdani flops