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Donald Trump attempts to cut sexual abuse damages for E Jean Carroll to $1m – as it happened

Former US president’s lawyers ask federal court to reduce $5m penalty or grant him a new trial

Joanna Walters (now) and Richard Luscombe (earlier)

08, Jun, 2023 @8:11 PM

Judge pauses South Carolina abortion ban; emerging debt ceiling agreement ‘has fewer cuts than expected’ – as it happened

Temporary block on restrictions until state supreme court can review; Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy reportedly closing in on a deal

Chris Stein (now) and Joanna Walters (earlier)

26, May, 2023 @8:00 PM

‘Threats’ prompt US Target stores to remove some Pride Collection products

Items removed from sale and others moved to back of stores after ‘confrontational behavior’ towards employees

Joanna Walters in New York and agencies

24, May, 2023 @1:24 PM

US debt ceiling talks hit bump as White House says ‘real differences’ remain – as it happened

Official indicates lack of agreement on budget issues, saying' ‘talks will be difficult’

Chris Stein (now) and Joanna Walters (earlier)

19, May, 2023 @8:00 PM

Texas takes step toward more gun control as US mass shootings on record pace – as it happened

Texas lawmakers vote to advance bill raising minimum age for buying semi-automatic weapon as US is on pace to set new record for mass shootings

Gabrielle Canon (now), Joanna Walters and Gloria Oladipo (earlier)

08, May, 2023 @10:16 PM

Clarence Thomas scandal deepens with report of rightwing activist’s secret payments to wife – as it happened

Leonard Leo arranged for Virginia ‘Ginni’ Thomas to be paid $25,000 and emphasized ‘no mention of Ginni’ on the payments

Maya Yang

05, May, 2023 @8:10 PM

Bipartisan US debt ceiling talks restart as deadline moves closer – as it happened

Joe Biden schedules 9 May meeting with congressional leaders after warning US could default on debt as soon as 1 June

Gloria Oladipo

02, May, 2023 @7:59 PM

Joe Biden arrives in Belfast for Good Friday agreement anniversary – as it happened

US president says he wants to safeguard agreement, signed 25 years ago this week, and support Sunak’s post-Brexit deal

Maanvi Singh (now) and Chris Stein (earlier)

11, Apr, 2023 @9:18 PM

Kamala Harris meets with Nashville lawmakers after Democrats expelled over anti-gun protests – as it happened

Vice-president visiting lawmakers at Fisk University as Republican-controlled house’s move condemned as racist

Abené Clayton (now), Richard Luscombe (earlier)

08, Apr, 2023 @12:02 AM

Mike Pence will comply with subpoena to testify before January 6 grand jury – as it happened

Former vice-president will not fight a judge’s order compelling him to appear before a special grand jury

Lauren Gambino in Washington and Martin Belam

05, Apr, 2023 @8:52 PM

Trump boasts about ‘great family’ amid legal troubles – but where’s Melania?

Former president’s wife notably absent both in New York for arraignment and in Mar-a-Lago for speech

Maya Yang and Joanna Walters

05, Apr, 2023 @7:19 PM

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 charges in New York hush money case – as it happened

Former president charged with falsifying business records in the first degree as indictment released – follow all the latest Trump news

Joanna Walters in New York (now), Joan E Greve and Martin Belam (earlier)

04, Apr, 2023 @11:06 PM

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