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Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk

A historically unpopular president will take centre stage as the party seeks to sway voters with an unprecedented event

The Guardian - US

Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?

The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose

The Guardian - US

‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge

The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washington

The Guardian - US

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Elon Musk's Rocket-fueled Ride With Trump Flames Out

Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion.

International Business Times

A veteran of the only successful government reduction effort in 30 years has a warning for Elon Musk: ‘All hell is going to break loose’

Clinton’s ‘reinventing government’ effort cut 400,000 federal workers and made bureaucracy more efficient—by doing the opposite of DOGE.

Fortune

DOGE has teased $5,000 stimulus checks amid mass spending cuts. Here’s what we know

Budget experts have weighed in as rumors swirl about $5000 checks being delivered to every taxpaying household

The Independent UK

Will Elon Musk Cut as Much Government as Al Gore Did?

In the early 1990s, Bill Clinton's administration set out to "reinvent" government. What can the mercurial Tesla CEO learn from their efforts?

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Fact check: Did Clinton set the precedent for mass federal worker buyouts?

In early 1990s, Clinton signed an act allowing $25,000 buyouts for federal workers. How does Trump’s approach differ?

Al Jazeera

Republican v Republican: can Trump play peacemaker within his own party?

The president-elect’s intervention in Mike Johnson’s speakership win was a sign of his power over the party – but it was only the first test of many

The Guardian - US

What does the Republican ‘trifecta’ mean for Trump and his agenda?

Trump will enter White House with Republicans in control of both House and Senate, creating chance for lasting changes.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s ‘golden age of America’ could be an unrestrained imperial presidency

Emboldened by a strong mandate, the Republican will bring his dark Maga vision to the US with little resistance

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris sat down with Call Her Daddy. What presidential candidates cozying up to content creators means

The 2024 Presidential Election cycle is ruled by interviews from podcasts and social media influencers.

Fortune

‘Undisciplined, unhinged and deranged’: will Trump’s strange behavior hurt him at the polls?

While he’s always been quick to insult, he’s now frequently vicious, and his speeches are increasingly disjointed

The Guardian - US

‘Red Dawn conservatives’ and ‘Dobbs dads’: anti-Trump groups aim to peel off voters

Democrats target key group: conservative men who don’t want ‘big government’ attacking their daughters’ rights

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Biden withdrawal throws spotlight on to role of Democratic delegates

With a month to go until the convention in Chicago, there’s much to sort out – and some sense a mounting anxiety

Roll Call

Biden’s out, endorses Harris. Now what happens? - Roll Call

Democratic delegates now enter an uncharted area to come together on a new nominee with their convention four weeks away.

The National (Scotland)

David Pratt: Democrats face 'Hunger Games' type battle to choose new leader

BY the time this article goes to press, US president Joe Biden might well have stepped down from his re-election bid. While for now Biden remains…

The Guardian - US

Will Biden drop out? Key questions on his presidential campaign

With just one month left before the Democrats convene for their convention, the party has limited time to determine who will be on the top of the ticket

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Kamala Harris: the top choice to replace Biden as Democratic nominee should he step aside

The US vice president, Kamala Harris, rushed to the defence of Joe Biden after his calamitous debate performance against Donald Trump in late June. In an interview with CNN, she said: “There are three things that were true yesterday before the debate that are still true today … First, the…

France 24

‘I don’t speak as smoothly’: Biden acknowledges halting debate but vows to stay in race

US President Joe Biden was in damage-control mode Friday as he tried to make up for a stumbling performance in the first presidential debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump on Thursday night. While Biden acknowledged criticisms of his performance, he insisted he was not dropping out of the race. His…

Al Jazeera

Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?

Experts say the US presidential candidates ‘cut their own deals’ with networks, giving their campaigns greater control.

Al Jazeera

Biden and Trump to face off in first US presidential debate: What to know

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are going head-to-head in first debate ahead of November’s hotly contested US election.

The Guardian - US

What happens if a US presidential candidate dies?

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the two oldest candidates in US history. If either needs to be replaced, what next?

WEKU

Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access

Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties.

The Guardian - US

‘A revenge term’: what would another four years of Trump look like?

Opinion polls show the twice impeached, quadruply indicted ex-president narrowly leading Biden – and experts say ‘it would be a disaster for America’

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