7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (170+ words) The 8ft statue, installed in Phoenix last week to mark one year since Kirk’s killing, was found painted red A newly unveiled statue of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (543+ words) Group no longer faces voter misconduct case over wrongly marked box after appeals court throws out felony charges Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court threw…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (489+ words) Lutnick said $500bn of estimated $1tn needed to fund checks to all US adults could come from new visa program Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to give a $5,000 “dividend” to all US adults if Republicans maintain control of Congress in November’s elections would…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (156+ words) Donald Trump has thrown a convention to amp up the Republican base ahead of the midterm elections, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Dozens of officials running for re-election have stayed away, choosing instead to campaign locally. Are they…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (939+ words) The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war With his approval rating at a historic low, Donald Trump has brought down the curtain on the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention by…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (381+ words) Joe diGenova led investigation focused on intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 election An ally of Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has resigned from his post leading a Department of Justice investigation into whether former law enforcement and…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (957+ words) Budget cuts, loss of knowledgeable officials and diverted resources raise risk of another attack, experts warn The US faces growing challenges in countering international terrorism as resources are diverted to other threats, experienced security officials leave and “complacency” spreads, experts…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (363+ words) President to give speeches on both days of unprecedented gathering Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Donald Trump is due to address Republicans tonight at…...