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House Democrats propose renaming Miami federal prison after Donald Trump, the former president, who has been indicted in four separate prosecutions.

Lieberman, Connecticut senator for four terms, was Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000The former US senator Joe Lieberman, who ran as the Democratic nominee for vice-president in the 2000 election and became the first Jewish candidate on a major-party ticket for the White House, alongside presidential candidate Al Gore, has died at the age of 82.Lieberman died in New York due to complications...

"I voted 100% Dem until a few years ago. Now, I think we need a red wave or America is toast," Musk wrote on X.

Tammy Murphy was campaigning for Bob Menendez’s seat and her exit leaves Andy Kim as clear winner for Democratic nominationNew Jersey’s first lady Tammy Murphy has announced the suspension of her Senate campaign.In a video message posted to Twitter/X on Sunday, Murphy said: “After many busy, invigorating, and yet challenging months, I am suspending my Senate campaign today. I’ve been genuine and factual throughout....

Clueless star Alicia  Silverstone dropped over $400 to get a LA vegan cheese shop to cater for an event held by politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The success of this agile grassroots group underlines the discontent over the war – and represents a warning for DemocratsPeople in Michigan, and across the country, had been protesting for months over the Gaza war and the US government’s role in it, marching in the streets, showing up at the president’s public events, and pressuring their elected officials to support a ceasefire.But it didn’t...

Judge agrees to month-long postponement after Trump lawyers say they need more time to sift through newly released documentsA judge on Friday delayed Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until at least mid-April after the former president’s lawyers said they needed more time to sift through a profusion of evidence they only recently obtained from a previous federal investigation into the matter.Judge Juan Manuel Merchan...

Congressman and ex-Dodgers player emerge as top two contenders, boxing out progressives Katie Porter and Barbara LeeAdam Schiff, the centrist Democratic congressman, is poised to be the next US senator from California after securing enough votes to advance to the November election. He will face off with Republican Steve Garvey, a former professional baseball player, who also performed well in the nonpartisan primary on...

Congressman fails against Biden in Democratic primary, capping string of poor showings, as questions swirl over fate of candidacyLive Super Tuesday results and delegates trackerFollow Super Tuesday live updatesThe Minnesota congressman running against President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary lost his home state on Tuesday, capping off a stretch of poor showings.Dean Phillips, who represents a wealthier suburban area outside Minneapolis, entered the...

The bill sets a discretionary spending level of $1.66tn for fiscal 2024 and still faces opposition from hardline House RepublicansUS congressional negotiators on Sunday revealed a bill to fund key parts of the government through the rest of the fiscal year that began in October, as lawmakers faced yet another threat of a partial shutdown if they fail to act by Friday.The legislation sets...

Supreme court rejects Democratic lawsuit challenging new maps drawn by Democratic governor Tony Evers The liberal-controlled Wisconsin supreme court on Friday rejected a Democratic lawsuit that sought to throw out the battleground state’s congressional maps, marking a victory for Republicans who argued against the court taking up the case.The decision not to hear the congressional challenge comes after the court in December ordered new...

In today’s newsletter: What the results in Michigan may mean for the Democratic party’s prospects in the US election• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.Over the next two newsletters I’ll look at very two different elections that are thousands of miles apart but similarly fractured by the war in Gaza. Today we will be in a midwestern state in the...

The contest between Democrat Suozzi and little-known Republican Mazi Pilip was seen as a bellwether for November’s presidential electionDemocrat Tom Suozzi won the New York congressional seat vacated by the disgraced Republican George Santos on Tuesday night, in a boost for Joe Biden ahead of the presidential election.The victory narrows the slim Republican majority in the House and gives Democrats a much-needed win in...

Alejandro Mayorkas, rebuked by Republicans who voted against key immigration bill, first to face such punishment in over 150 yearsThe US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, Joe Biden’s secretary of homeland security, on explicitly political charges related to conditions at the southern border as Republicans attempt to capitalize on the issue in an election year.The evening roll call proved tight,...

Democrats spent Sunday morning on the cable news shows defending Joe Biden's mind and blasting some details in Robert Hur's special counsel report.

Illegal immigration via the US-Mexico border remains one of the most pressing problems for Congress. And yet the much anticipated $118bn border security bill, which included aid packages to Ukraine and Israel, was blocked by senators after a chaotic week. Why did this crucial piece of legislation with bipartisan support get rejected by the very people who demanded it? This week, Joan E Greve...

Trump is only major candidate in Republican caucuses, days after Haley loses Republican primary and Biden wins Democratic voteWho’s running for president?Nevada residents headed to meeting sites across the state on Thursday, 8 February, for the state’s Republican-held caucuses. Donald Trump is the only major candidate running in the caucuses, and is expected a victory by the end of the night over Ryan Binkley...

The self-help author made the announcement after securing 3% of the vote in Nevada’s primary electionSelf-help author and wellness guru Marianne Williamson has announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Joe Biden.“I hope future candidates will take what works for them, drinking from the well of information we prepared,” Williamson wrote in a statement announcing the end of her bid. “My...

Haley suffers embarrassing result with Trump not on ballot and contesting delegate-selecting caucuses on Thursday insteadWhat’s next in the US primary election: key datesJoe Biden secured another primary victory, after a soggy, subdued election day in Nevada.The AP called the results about two hours after polls closed. Biden’s nearest challenger, Marianne Williamson, registered only in the low single digits Continue reading...

Election day off to a quiet start with no major candidates in the state and with voters slow to trickle into polling sitesPolls have closed in Nevada, which is holding its first presidential primary contest in the US west, has been damp – and oddly quiet.None of the major candidates are in the state, and voters have been slow to trickle into polling sites....

The president’s decisive victory in the first Democratic primary belies a difficult campaign ahead with various strikes against himSurprise! Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina with a high-90s percentage that would make even Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong-un blush.But despite the low energy and low turnout, there was a wider narrative on Saturday about representation, the changing face of the...

This blog is now closed. You can read the full story and see the latest live results below:South Carolina primary results – live trackerFull story: Biden wins South Carolina primary as expectedIn a statement released by his campaign, Joe Biden cast his victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary as an important step in defeating Donald Trump in the November presidential election:In 2024, the...

The president easily swept past his opponents Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson to gain the state’s nod for the nominationPresident Joe Biden has again won the South Carolina presidential primary, his first formal primary win of the election season.Amid low voter turnout, the Associated Press projected that Biden also won all 55 of the state’s Democratic delegates. Another seven delegates are pledged by party...

Follow live as the state’s Democratic voters choose their preferred candidate for the US electionsThe South Carolina Democratic primary took place on 3 February, and was chosen by the Democratic National Committee as the first election contest in the 2024 election year. Joe Biden is the clear frontrunner in the primary and hopes to recapture the enthusiasm that launched his campaign in 2020.The polls...