Biden to tour neighborhoods affected by last week’s huge stormAbbott says ‘election integrity is now law in the state of Texas’Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 7.41pm BST Joe Biden toured one of the neighborhoods in Manville…
Biden signs order on declassification of FBI’s 9/11 documents – live
Attorney general must release documents over the next six monthsUS adds 235,000 jobs in August amid Delta surgeBiden urges Congress to ‘finish the job’ on passing his economic agendaIda death toll in north-east nears 50Trump ‘about ready to announce’ 2…
Liz Cheney named vice-chair of House panel investigating Capitol attack
Announcement is likely to increase criticism of three-term House member from lawmakers closely aligned with TrumpRepublican US Representative Liz Cheney will serve as vice-chairwoman of the congressional select committee investigating the deadly 6 Janu…
Washington’s armchair generals urge Biden to continue war on terror – live
• Former CIA director Leon Panetta unmoved by Afghanistan defeat• Mitch McConnell rails against ‘barbarian enemies’• Biden warns Kabul bombing masterminds: ‘We will make you pay’ 2.51pm BST Flags at the White House, the US Capitol and all other public …
Biden urged to scrap Trump ‘Remain in Mexico’ migrant policy after court ruling
• Leading Democratic senator calls for end of ‘disgraceful policy’• Supreme court ruled Biden must revive MPP programDemocratic lawmakers and immigration advocates are pressing Joe Biden to take new steps to end an immigration policy begun by his prede…
Taliban have not changed, says Biden as US military evacuations reach 7,000 – live
Three senators test positive for Covid-19 and urge vaccinationsPresident sits down with ABC News to defend decision to withdrawUSCP: active bomb threat investigation’ occurring at the CapitolPoll: most Americans say Afghanistan war was not worthwhileDe…
Texas governor Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid – live
Governor fought to maintain ban against local mask mandatesBiden’s speech on Afghanistan was resolute, but lacked contritionWhite House: 11,000 ‘self-identified’ US citizens still to be evacuatedImage shows 640 people fleeing Kabul in packed US militar…
The Reckoning by Mary L Trump review – how to heal America’s trauma
A revealing blend of family lore, history, policy and anger casts light on the background and legacy of Donald TrumpLast year, Mary Trump delivered a salacious and venomous takedown of her uncle, Donald J Trump. Too Much and Never Enough doubled as awe…
Taliban advances in Afghanistan ‘deeply concerning’, says Pentagon – US politics live
UN calls on Taliban to ‘immediately halt offensive’, citing humanitarian concernsPentagon says leaders concerned by Taliban’s speedCDC officially recommends Covid booster shots for immunocompromised peopleJuly was hottest month Earth has ever recorded,…
US population now less than 60% white, 2020 census finds – live
Population growth over last decade was driven by minorities and citiesDecennial count determines each number of state’s House seatsRepublicans control majority of statehouses that redraw linesTexas senate passes voting restrictions bill after filibuste…