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President and House Speaker remain at odds over how to avoid default after first face-to-face meeting
Furore over handling of classified material has rattled run-up to expected 2024 presidential bid
Democrats were once the party ‘in love’ with ideological purity. The shoe is on the other foot
A hoodie-wearing stroke survivor, a Trump-backed author and an ex-mixed martial arts fighter are among the newcomers
Positive news on the economy, legislative agenda and global affairs sets up president for re-election bid
Decision to register as an independent deals blow to Joe Biden’s party after success in midterm elections
Win for Raphael Warnock strengthens US party’s hold on upper chamber and prompts Republican hand-wringing
‘Union Joe’ Biden is not quite the deliverer he vowed to be
Raphael Warnock keeps his seat after defeating Trump-backed Republican challenger Herschel Walker
Live results of elections that will determine control of the US Senate and House of Representatives during the second half of Joe Biden’s term as president
South Carolina will hold first nominating vote following push by Joe Biden to reward more diverse states
Campaign of incumbent senator Raphael Warnock says Republican opponent Herschel Walker is unfit for office
Congressman from New York becomes first black person to lead a political party on Capitol Hill
Democratic New York congressman would be first person of colour to lead a party in Congress
Influence of handful of rich benefactors are blamed for US party’s poor midterms performance
House Speaker hailed as an icon across the political spectrum after she announced she was stepping down
Departure of towering figure in US politics follows her party’s loss of its majority in midterm elections
Their surprisingly good midterms should make US Democrats appreciate Bidenomics
Finger-pointing begins after Republicans flip four seats in the usually deep blue state
President silences critics in own party, but passing legislation will be tougher in divided Congress
Results show the power of youth, a growing urban-rural divide and tough questions for the Republican party
FTX entrepreneur has emerged as the second-biggest donor to liberal groups after George Soros
Biden can push ahead with agenda and judicial appointments even as GOP expected to narrowly win House
Re-election of former astronaut brings party closer to retaining majority in US upper chamber
The pieties of pundits bit the dust as voters went to the polls in support of abortion rights and electoral realities
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