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Kushner’s Middle East deals got him the nod from pro-Israel lawyer, while Abrams recognised for voter registration.
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Secretary of State Blinken wants US return to the deal and more negotiations as Iran says the accord is non-negotiable.
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Days before his second impeachment trial, Trump’s influence over the Republican Party remains as...
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Former president says David Schoen and Bruce Castor will now lead his defence against ‘incitement’...
Defence team reportedly quits over strategy after the former US president insisted he was the victim of election fraud.
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Charges come as US authorities continue to investigate whether January 6 breach was preplanned and coordinated.
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An arrested California gym owner claims disguised Antifa was responsible, documents say.
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Americans are just as divided about where they get their news from as the content of the news itself, research shows.
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EDITOR'S ANALYSIS
Trump says he will stay in politics amid Republican discord
Trump vows to help Republicans take back Congress, complicating the efforts of some to move on from his controversies.
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Donald Trump clamped down on Cuba after taking office in 2017 tightening restrictions on US travel and remittances.
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Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene faces continued controversy over social media posts touting ‘false flag’ conspiracies.
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The anti-malaria drug was once touted by former US President Donald Trump as an effective treatment for COVID-19.
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The pro-Trump head of the GOP insists she will not take sides in its next presidential primary in 2024.
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A federal bulletin says Capitol riot could inspire further violence as far right seethes over Trump’s loss.