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Donald Trump is on a collision course with an old foe
Donald Trump tried to fire Jerome Powell during his presidency before discovering he didn’t have the authority. Now the Fed chairman is set to throw a spanner in the works heading into November’s election.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
- by Nick Bryant
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‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.
Donald Trump questions if Kamala Harris is black at meeting of black journalists
The former president suggested Harris “turned black” for political gain and questioned if she is a diversity hire, in a talk where he hoped to woo black voters.
- by Farrah Tomazin
The ‘pulsating sense of grievance’ driving Donald Trump’s supporters
J.D. Vance is uniting a powerful group of Republican supporters and some former party faithful fear what it means for the future.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Days away from a crucial decision: Who will Harris choose as her White House running mate?
Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Who is really powering J.D. Vance’s political rise? Tech bros not hillbillies
A small group of technology billionaires, including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, are behind his ascent.
- by Paul Krugman
‘Like a rainbow of beige’: Liberal ‘white dudes’ rally for Harris
The call, which included high-profile actors and singers, was billed as a chance to prove that Donald Trump doesn’t own the votes of white men or speak for them.
- by Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Ken Bensinger
Trump backs away from debating Harris, defends Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ comments
In an interview with Fox News, the former president was pressed several times about committing to another debate before giving a squishier answer than he had before.
- by Michelle Price
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Biden pushes to ban blanket immunity for presidents in overhaul of ‘extreme’ court
The US president is using his final months in office to advocate ambitious changes, amid fears the court has become too deeply politicised.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Harris brings in record $305 million in her first week of White House campaign
The vice president’s fundraising haul is more than Joe Biden garnered in the first three months of this year.
- by Farrah Tomazin