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In California, daily life under Trump is marked by sporadic resistance and avoidance. Neither will defeat the autocrats, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

President Trump and Melania hand out full-sized Hershey bars and Twizzlers during a festive White House Halloween party filled with costumes and fun.

The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws

Most Senate Republicans have been publicly and consistently opposed to the idea.

A third teenager has been arrested and charged for the killing of a congressional intern in the nation’s capital, a crime that President Donald Trump cited when he announced a law enforcement surge in Washington

Survey, in which one-third respondents voted for the president, found 56% disagree with move

From tariffs to troop levels, some Republicans are starting to flex their institutional muscles.

Despite the rare opposition in the Senate, the House is unlikely to take any similar action – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 October at a glance

Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice

Nearly half a dozen labor leaders have now called on Democrats to pass the GOP's spending bill.

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump