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Pete Hegseth to hold news briefing as he faces possible impeachment – US politics live

Anti-Trump Republican Thomas Massie pursuing measures against defense secretary as Iran war blamed for party’s sweeping midterm lossesRepublican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach HegsethSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe Senate on Mon…

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Donald Trump doubles down on defense of Pete Hegseth and attacks fresh effort to impeach him – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete HegsethSign up for US Breaking News emailDemocratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, currently the House minority leader who is poised to become new Speaker next year…

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UK government to extend controversial Palantir NHS contract as it draws up plan for British alternative – as it happened

Health secretary Yvette Cooper has faced calls to axe US tech firm’s contract to deliver the flagship government AI system, report saysHere are some more photos from prime minister Andy Burnham’s visit to Siemens Rail Technology Centre in Chippenham ea…

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Trump loses supreme court bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots as justices refuse to take up emergency request – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Supreme court rules against Trump over bid to force California to set aside ballotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe latest and final New York Times and Siena College poll before the midterm elections also shows Abd…

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Obama mocks Trump’s response to Cheesecake Factory jibe. ‘They mobilized a whole of government response to that joke!’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailFor months, Mary Peltola’s campaign for Alaska’s Senate seat has denied any connection to a separate campaign launched by a man who, coincidentally, shares the exact same name as Peltol…

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Trump tries to rally support for Republican candidates as top Super Pac for Senate Democrats pours millions into key races – as it happened

This liveblog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has yet to weigh in on the late night ruling from a federal judge that blocks him from barring CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House grounds.Previously, the pre…

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Hegseth falsely claims Obama called 2009 Fort Hood attack ‘workplace violence’ – US politics live

Pentagon chief joins Trump in attempt to use deadly shooting at Texas base to attack former Democratic presidentThousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailorsSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump has urged James Talarico, the Demo…

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Trump repeats his false claim that Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailTonight, we’ll have another set of midterm debates. In Iowa, we’ll see the Republican nominee for US Senate, Ashley Hinson, face off against Democrat Josh Turek, a state representative …

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Democrats now favored in key midterm races that could give them control of US Senate, new projections find – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for Breaking News US emailTwo media giants, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, have completed their $110bn merger, creating a new entertainment powerhouse, Skydance.The deal, fiercely contested by several state at…

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