Republicans are steamrolling a series of extremist laws, undeterred by demographic shifts in the state favoring DemocratsTexas lawmakers have taken the state’s long history of chest-thumping conservatism to new levels over the last few months.Republica…
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…
The Guardian view on the Texas abortion ban: this is not the end | Editorial
The supreme court’s refusal to block the law marks a grave blow to the freedom and safety of womenThe cruel, vindictive and dangerous law that has taken effect in Texas is much more than the most extreme anti-abortion legislation in the United States. …
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…
Florida radio host who called himself ‘Mr Anti-Vax’ dies of Covid-19
Marc Bernier was hospitalized three weeks agoStation and friends pay tribute to hostUnvaccinated teacher infected half her students, CDC findsA conservative radio host from Florida who criticised coronavirus vaccination efforts – and called himself “Mr…
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 …
‘I’m a citizen with no country:’ Mark Sanford on turning against Trump and his party
Former South Carolina governor talks about his memoir that links his decision to lessons learned from an extramarital affair in 2009 and his attempt to cover it upMark Sanford is not the first Republican to turn against former US president Donald Trump…
‘A complete shock’: the rightwing contrarian leading the California recall race
Larry Elder doesn’t believe in gun control or the gender pay gap. He has risen to the top of the Republican field in the recall election for governorLarry Elder is a confounding frontrunner in the Republican race to replace Gavin Newsom as California g…
Trump to stage Alabama rally as state struggles with Covid surge
Ex-president to support of Mo Brooks, who is running for Senate and sympathised with man who threatened to blow up US CapitolDonald Trump was due to stage a rally in Alabama on Saturday night, in a city that has declared a Covid emergency and in suppor…
‘Racist and flat out wrong’: Texas Republican blames Black Americans for Covid surge
Dan Patrick refuses to apologise for false claim while Texas experiences highest hospitalisation rates since JanuaryBreakthroughs and booster shots: what you need to knowDan Patrick, the Republican lieutenant governor of Texas, has refused to apologise…