US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations
Influencers Invited to the Republican Midterm Convention Largely Avoided Talking About The Economy
Online media stars eager to promote President Trump and Republicans worked to find a message that would resonate with an audience that is struggling with an affordability crisis.
There is a long history of bribery in US politics – is Donald Trump continuing it?
The US president has pledged to pay all American adults US$5,000 if the Republican Party wins the midterm elections in November.
25 years after 9/11: How the attacks transformed American politics
Twenty-five years after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, The Hill’s Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt examine how that day transformed George W. Bush’s presidency and altered the course of America…
Arab Americans rise from 9/11 shadows to US political power
Two Egyptian American candidates are turning years of post-9/11 suspicion into political power, challenging pro-Israel spending and reshaping US politics
Trump-a-palooza: why are Republicans avoiding the president?
This week, Jenna Amatulli is in for Jonathan Freedland and speaks to Guardian US politics correspondent Rachel Leingang
How 9/11 Helped Shape Our Politics Today
“The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks transformed global politics as Western democracies abandoned many liberal principles and older conflicts over empire, decolonization, immigration and culture resurfaced in the far-right movements,” writes Faisal Devji.
Are the bond markets finally turning on the US government?
The bond market subscribes to no particular ideology, and as such, it imposes an unusual check on populist politics
How 9/11 transformed the US Capitol and the federal government
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks led to the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center getting upgraded security and Congress creating of the Department of Homeland Security.
Wisconsin’s GOP U.S. lawmakers split on Trump’s $5,000 midterm checks
Not all of Wisconsin’s GOP U.S. lawmakers are rallying behind President Trump’s pitch to send $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms.