Former president repeats election fraud lies in statement and says he will ‘discuss all of these points’In a hugely provocative move, Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will hold a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on 6 January, the firs…
Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Senate resistanceThe former Obama White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was among more than 30 ambassadors and other Biden nom…
New York attorney general reportedly seeking testimony from Trump in fraud investigation – live
New York AG Letitia James ends gubernatorial bidLetitia James asks former president to come to her office for depositionBiden says saving democracy is ‘the challenge of our time’Analysis: can Biden’s ‘divisive’ democracy summit deliver?Biden remembers …
Hillary Clinton’s victory speech – and others that were never heard
The defeated 2016 candidate has read aloud what she would have said in victory – joining a cast of thwarted speechmakersIt was one of the most significant branching points in recent history – and at least one artefact of the way things might have been …
Mark Meadows stops cooperating with Capitol attack investigation
Attorney for former White House chief of staff cites House committee’s approach to negotiations and to other witnesses ‘Handful of fanatics’ to blame for Capitol riot, Meadows saysThe former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will now not cooperat…
Chris Cuomo fired by CNN for helping brother Andrew fight sexual misconduct charges
Primetime anchor was suspended on TuesdayNetwork says ‘additional information’ has come to lightCNN has fired the primetime anchor Chris Cuomo for trying to help his brother, the former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, fight accusations of sexual miscon…
Biden’s Build Back Better plan faces uphill battle as bill advances to Senate – live
Senate Democrats indicate they will make changes to billTlaib: ‘Corporate’ Senate Democrats imperil Build Back BetterBiden announces he will renominate Powell as Fed chairmanSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailAmerica’s democrac…
House passes Biden’s $1.75tn Build Back Better plan after months of negotiations – live
House predictably voted mostly along party linesBill now goes to the Senate, where Republicans are expected to be unified in oppositionHarris takes on presidential role – briefly – as Biden has colonoscopyKyle Rittenhouse found not guilty in Kenosha sh…
Steve Bannon indicted for refusing to comply with Capitol attack subpoena – as it happened
Indictment sends ‘chilling message’ to other witnesses Kinzinger saysMark Meadows risks criminal contempt chargesBiden to hold virtual summit with China’s XiBiden formally announces plans to nominate Califf as FDA commissionerSign up to receive First T…
Steve Bannon indicted for refusal to comply with Capitol attack subpoena
Former Trump adviser indicted by grand jury on two counts for contempt of CongressDonald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after failing to appear before a committee investigating the 6 January attack on the…