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US midterm elections 2022: Democrats should focus on rising inflation

A new poll from Harvard's Center for American Political Studies shows that voters consider the top three issues to be inflation, the economy and jobs, and immigration

Trump knew vote fraud claims in legal docs were false, rules judge

Former President Donald Trump signed legal documents challenging the results of the 2020 election that included voter fraud claims he knew to be false, a federal judge said in a ruling. US District Court Judge David Carter in an 18-page opinion ordered that four emails between Trump and attorney John Eastman be given to the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. He said the emails cannot be withheld because they include evidence of potential crimes. Though the judge's conclusion has no practical bearing on a separate Justice Department investigation into efforts to overturn the election, any evidence that Trump signed documents he knew to be false could at minimum be a notable data point for criminal prosecutors trying to sort out culpability for far-ranging efforts to undo the results. The judge specifically cited claims from Trump's attorneys that Fulton County in Georgia had improperly counted more than 10,000 votes of dead people, felons and ...

Ex-US prez Trump likely to announce his 2024 presidential run within weeks

Former President Donald Trump "wants his old job back" and will announce within weeks his run for the presidency in 2024

Trump accuses justice dept of criminalising his possession of records

Donald Trump's lawyers made the broad argument that the Presidential Records Act allows a president to take whatever document he wants

With midterms looming, Biden may lose support of Big Tech, minority voters

Facing crises like rising inflation to escalating Russian aggression, Biden risks seeing his falling poll numbers translate into the loss of the Democratic Party's tenuous control of Congress

Sagging global economy burdens Biden ahead of US midterm elections

Foreign affairs and geopolitics have returned as issues that could shape the opinions of U.S. voters

Election 2022: Trump's influence over GOP primary voters faces fresh tests

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday faces the strongest test yet of his ability to shape a new generation of Republicans

US delays intelligence center targeting to stop foreign influence

As Russia was working to subvert US elections and sow discord among Americans, Congress directed the creation of an intelligence center to lead efforts to stop interference by foreign adversaries

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, expulsion of 10 diplomats

In retaliation for hacking and election interference, US' measures include restrictions on Russia's sovereign debt market

US poised to announce sanctions on Russia over interference in elections

The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference

Putin approved operations to help Trump win against Biden: US intelligence

Putin authorised operations to help Trump in November's election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race

US House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition

Legislation would require states to offer mail-in and early voting, limit role of big campaign donors

'Too early to say', says Trump on running for President again in 2024

The recently acquitted former President has been almost completely invisible since leaving the White House nearly one month ago

Latest News LIVE: Crude bombs, stones thrown at BJP rally in West Bengal

Several BJP workers were injured as crude bombs and stones were hurled. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

LIVE: Donald Trump impeached for historic second time over US Capitol riots

Trump impeachment vote LIVE updates: US House impeaches Trump for a historic second time after deadly Capitol riot. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

What to watch as House moves to impeach Donald Trump for second time

President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week's deadly US Capitol attack. Trump's fiery speech at a rally just before the Jan. 6 riot is at the center of the impeachment charge against him, even as the falsehoods he spread for months about election fraud are still being championed by some Republicans. A Capitol police officer died from injuries suffered in the riot, and police shot and killed a woman during the siege. Three other people died in what authorities said were medical emergencies. What to watch as the Democratic-controlled House moves to impeach Trump for the second time in 13 months now with just days left in the defeated president's term. BUT FIRST, A VOTE ON THE 25TH AMENDMENT Before proceeding with impeachment, the House pressed Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to remove Trump more quickly and surely, warning that he is a threat to democracy in the few ..

LIVE: Trump calls his speech before US Capitol siege 'totally appropriate'

Trump calls social media clampdown 'catastrophic mistake'. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

LIVE: Indian spinner Ashwin says racial slurs must be dealt with iron fist

Indonesia's Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has confirmed the crash of a Boeing 737-500 plane of Indonesian airlines with 62 people on board that lost contact with the air traffic controller

Donald Trump, in taped call, pressured Georgia official to 'find' votes

I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have, said Trump

Congress opens new session as Coronavirus, Joe Biden's win dominate

Democrat Nancy Pelosi is set Sunday to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years after a November election wipeout