3 d. ago Donald Trump urges generals to fight 'enemy within' in deeply troubling escalation

The US President appeared to be softening the ground for the illegal deployment of troops on American soil to crack down on protests and fight his political opponents

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7 d. ago Bruce Springsteen says Trump should be 'consigned to the trash heap of history'

Bruce Springsteen has blasted Donald Trump as the “living personification” of impeachment, urging Congress to show guts and consign him to the "trash heap of history."

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7 d. ago The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstruction

Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute him and other perceived political enemies

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8 d. ago Lisa Cook urges supreme court to reject Trump’s bid to fire her from Fed board

Cook’s lawyers say president’s unprecedented move would destroy Fed’s independence and disrupt financial marketsFederal Reserve governor Lisa Cook urged the US supreme court on Thursday to reject Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her, telling the justices the Republican president’s unprecedented move would destroy the central bank’s independence and disrupt financial markets.Lawyers for Cook filed a written response opposing the justice department’s 18 September emergency request to lift a federal judge’s order that blocked Trump from immediately removing Cook, an appointee of Democratic former president Joe Biden, while her legal challenge continues. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Is Trump’s new Palestine plan a breakthrough or diplomatic mirage?

Washington’s roadmap aligns surprisingly closely with a UN-backed plan – but key differences could prove unworkable“Better truth than illusions,” Polish prime minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday – urging scepticism over Donald Trump’s motives in claiming that Ukraine could recapture all its lost territories.The same might be said about the US president’s new approach to Palestine, but suddenly the optimists are back, with a two-state solution emerging from the rubble of two years of war in Gaza. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Officials say Dallas immigration facility shooter ‘intended to kill Ice agents’ but was not part of ‘any specific group’ – live

Officials said shooter used Ice tracking apps to monitor agents’ movements; Trump blames rise in political violence on ‘radical left not the right’Dozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump claims rise in political violence is ‘radical left causing this problem, not the right’ – US politics live

President again jumped to blame political opponents after three detainees were shot in attack on immigration facility Dozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump says he was ‘still friends’ with Erdoğan while in US ‘exile’ and demands Turkey stop buying Russian oil – US politics live

President refers to four years after he lost the 2020 election as he welcomes president of Turkey to the White HouseDozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Federal prosecutors reportedly gave US attorney memo suggesting not to file charges against James Comey – US politics live

Prosecutors in eastern district of Virginia detailed to Lindsey Halligan why not to file criminal charges against former FBI director, ABC news saysDozens of House Democrats have signed a letter to Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio, urging the administration to recognize Palestinian statehood.The letter, led by California Democrat Ro Khanna, has 46 signatures, and lawmakers will send it to the US president on Friday, according to plans first provided to the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Good Morning Britain halted for urgent Donald Trump announcement following US tragedy

There was another tragic shooting in America at an ICE detention centre in Texas as Good Morning Britain was halted for breaking news.

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s support for Ukraine: a welcome but not reliable vote of confidence | Editorial

Having exhausted a failed policy of appeasement, the US president may at last be ready to put pressure on Moscow The judgment of a man who fails to distinguish between aggressor and victim when describing the Russia-Ukraine war is not worthy of respect. Unfortunately, when that man is the US president, his opinion cannot be ignored.Earlier this year, Donald Trump asserted that Vladimir Putin had “all the cards” and urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make peace in terms that resembled surrender. This week, Mr Trump declared that Kyiv might achieve total victory, liberating all territory currently under Russian occupation.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK ‘ready to act’ after Trump tells NATO to down Russian planes

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the UK is ‘ready to act’ after Donald Trump urged NATO countries to shoot down intruding Russian planes

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1 week ago Zelenskyy accuses allies of ‘wasting time’ as he prepares for Trump meeting

Ukrainian president will urge his US counterpart to impose more sanctions on Russia when they meet next weekEurope live – latest newsVolodymyr Zelenskyy will urge Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia when they meet next week at the United Nations in New York, and has called on Ukraine’s allies to “stop wasting time”.Zelenskyy said he expected further sanctions to be imposed if Vladimir Putin refuses to meet him for face-to-face talks or to agree to a ceasefire. “If the war continues and there are no moves towards peace we expect sanctions,” he said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump reveals plans to ‘quickly’ end war in Ukraine in ‘letter to world’

US President Donald Trump has posted a letter urging NATO members to follow one instruction. He believes his method could finally put a stop to the Russia-Ukraine war

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2 w. ago MPs urge maximum pressure on US over tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit

The Commons Business and Trade Committee also urged the Government to seal a deal on aluminium and pharmaceuticals.

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3 w. ago Prime Minister urged to cancel Donald Trump’s visit to the UK

The FBU said Buckinghamshire fire and rescue service has emailed staff offering overtime for the visit

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3 w. ago Firefighters sound alarm over Donald Trump state visit after strain on crews

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) sounded the alarm over the strain on resources from Donald Trump's state visit - and urged Keir Starmer to cancel the US President's lavish trip

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