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Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailAsk our reporters your questions about the Iran war and the US midtermsAs the supreme court hears oral arguments this morning, it’s worth noting that if the justices side with Boulder o…

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Trump doesn’t rule out sending ICE to polling sites; US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe White House has, again, blocked CNN from covering Donald Trump as part of the rotating press pool.The outlet was scheduled to be a part of the group of media traveling to Texas and Oklah…

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Supreme court allows Trump to temporarily resume deporting people to third countries – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countriesSign up to the US Breaking News emailFor some context, it’s worth remembering that Smith had a two-volume report of his findings as a result o…

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Trump doubles down on claims US will win war with Iran ‘one way or another’ as talks are in doubt – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailWhile the lawmakers in the US House have already left Washington to get a head start on midterm campaigning, the Senate is hoping to wrap up its legislative agenda this week. Today, we …

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Trump defends actions in Iran and Venezuela in UN General Assembly address amid rising tensions with allies – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News emailsTrump is arriving at the UN HQ right now.After very brief doorstep comments – almost exclusively mocking CNN – he answers a reporter’s very loud question by saying his message to Putin is:…

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US Institute of Peace files emergency motion to block carving of Trump’s name into facade of its headquarters – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailMaria Elvira Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from South Florida, made a rare public break with President Trump in a new ad, pushing back against Trump’s hardline immigration policy….

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Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023Reader Q&A: how united are the Democrats ahead of the US midterms?Later today, my colleagues and I will be host…

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Six green card holders in Texas charged in federal crackdown on illegal voting – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News emailsKash Patel, the FBI director, is now testifying before lawmakers on the Senate judiciary committee. A reminder that the last time he appeared before Congress was in May, when he sparred wi…

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Voting rights advocates welcome supreme court decision to stop Trump administration from restricting mail ballots– as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Supreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in res…

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