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Tributes pour in for long-serving California Democrat who was a pioneer for women in American politics
City’s mayor and federal government spar as thousands of people arrive seeking work and housing
Kevin McCarthy has been under pressure from Trump allies to launch probe into president
Liberals fret too much about dictatorship and not enough about chaos
The Democratic party needs to rethink whether its positions are simply those of the elite
Federal filings show businessman Timothy Mellon gave $5mn to back Biden rival’s presidential bid
Republicans add measures against abortion, diversity and transgender rights to spending bill
Campaign confident despite anxious Democratic donors and cut-price tickets for some events
Party officials are conferring with sister parties around the world for strategies on winning elections
Party loyalists on the coasts continue to remain out of touch with Middle America
Legislation heads to Biden for his signature just four days before Treasury deadline
Republican drama barely dents US president’s agenda
Democrats and Republicans have made compromises to head off a damaging default
The US brand of national conservatism fails to resonate in the UK because it is a fundamentally different society
House Speaker has kept his party behind him so far, but pressure has grown as deadline for a potential default nears
Both sides agree to continue discussions as deadline for potential default grows closer
The Democrat has failed to convince conservative West Virginians that Biden’s clean energy subsidies will help them
The only reason a default is conceivable is the depth of disagreement in the country
Scope of agreement begins to emerge as talks intensify in bid to avoid unprecedented national default
Biden refuses Republican preconditions for raising $31tn borrowing cap ahead of White House talks
Backers say president will have an incumbent’s advantage in fundraising but see concerns about his age and popularity
Prolonged illness makes it harder for Joe Biden’s party to push through legislation and appointees
Former US president hits out at prosecution as Republicans criticise indictment as short on substance
The party dominating politics in America’s third-largest city is offering two very different visions
Lawmakers from both parties at odds over future legislation to shore up the financial system
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