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Tuesday, 3 October, 2023

News in-depthWar in Ukraine
Washington infighting puts US support for Ukraine in doubt
Divides on Capitol Hill may well fracture foreign policy consensus as Kyiv awaits further aid
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Monday, 2 October, 2023

US politics & policy
California governor selects former Harris aide for Feinstein’s Senate seat
Appointment of former adviser to vice-president and labour leader to maintain Democrat’s control of upper house
Sunday, 1 October, 2023

War in Ukraine
Biden seeks to reassure Ukraine as war aid becomes US political battleground
Support for Kyiv thrown into doubt as Republicans tie funding to border policies
Sunday, 1 October, 2023

US government shutdown
US lawmakers pass short-term deal to avoid government shutdown
Agreement to maintain funding until mid-November leaves out billions of dollars in Ukraine aid
Friday, 29 September, 2023

US government shutdown
US on brink of shutdown as Republicans defeat funding bill
Dissidents’ vote against their party’s own stop-gap measure is blow to House Speaker McCarthy as Saturday budget deadline looms
Friday, 29 September, 2023

ExplainerUS government shutdown
The radical Republicans willing to shut down Washington
Trump loyalists in Congress have taken the US federal government to the brink of paralysis
Friday, 29 September, 2023

Dianne Feinstein
US senator Dianne Feinstein dies, aged 90
Tributes pour in for long-serving California Democrat who was a pioneer for women in American politics
Thursday, 28 September, 2023

US presidential election 2024
Absent Trump draws fire from Republican rivals
Former president’s policies on China and decision to skip debate bring sharp criticism
Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

US politics & policy
Biden and Trump plan rival Michigan trips in scrap for union votes
President will visit picket line as autoworker strike raises temperature in 2024 swing state
Sunday, 24 September, 2023

US government shutdown
Lawmakers warn that US is heading for shutdown as budget talks stall
The economy could take a hit in less than a week if hardline Republic holdouts do not strike a deal
Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

War in Ukraine
Biden urges world leaders to stop Ukraine from being ‘carved up’
US president presses allies to maintain support as Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares latest appeal to Washington
Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

Geopolitics
US unveils Atlantic co-operation pact
Partnership does not include security but comes as Washington tries to counter Chinese influence
Friday, 15 September, 2023

Automobiles
Tensions rise over US carmaker strike as Ford lays off 600 workers
Joe Biden sends top aides to mediate as GM boss hits out at union’s rejection of ‘historic’ offer
Thursday, 14 September, 2023

US presidential election 2024
Biden campaign launches new push to revive poll numbers
Early ad blitz aims to change voters’ dim view of US president’s handling of the economy
Wednesday, 13 September, 2023

News in-depthRepublican Party US
‘It could backfire’: McCarthy’s Biden impeachment gamble
Republican House Speaker hopes new inquiry will save his job — and tarnish the US president
Tuesday, 12 September, 2023

Joe Biden
Republican House Speaker launches Biden impeachment inquiry
Kevin McCarthy has been under pressure from Trump allies to launch probe into president
Sunday, 10 September, 2023

G20
Yellen denies G20 weakened statement on Ukraine at New Delhi summit
US Treasury secretary touts successes at world leaders’ meeting while rejecting criticism of language over war
Sunday, 10 September, 2023

News in-depthG20
Western nations accept ‘climbdown’ on Ukraine to salvage G20’s relevance
US, EU and others agreed to remove condemnation of Putin’s invasion from meeting’s communiqué
Sunday, 10 September, 2023

US foreign policy
Vietnam and US upgrade relations in move to counter China
Biden signs deal between former foes during Hanoi visit in response to Beijing’s assertiveness
Sunday, 10 September, 2023

War in Ukraine
Biden edges closer to decision on supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles
Washington fears striking Russian territory risks escalating the conflict
Saturday, 9 September, 2023

G20
US and EU back new India-Middle East transport corridor
Project agreed on G20 sidelines would counter growing Chinese influence in Arab states
Saturday, 9 September, 2023

G20
G20 statement drops reference to Russia aggression ‘against’ Ukraine
Joint language does not condemn Moscow’s invasion after China refused to repeat critical wording
Saturday, 9 September, 2023

G20
China opposed plans for US to host G20 in 2026
Officials say Beijing unsuccessfully sought to delete reference to America’s presidency from this year’s declaration
Friday, 8 September, 2023

G20
Biden and Modi cement ties over defence and tech at New Delhi meeting
Leaders tout ‘close and enduring partnership’ as they gather ahead of G20 summit
Friday, 8 September, 2023

Chinese economy
Janet Yellen says China has ‘policy space’ to boost its economy
Treasury secretary indicates slowdown’s impact on US will be small as renminbi hits 16-year low against dollar