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How Obama maneuvered behind the scenes to fight Trump on redistricting

The ex-president’s involvement reflects the deep anxieties he has about Trump’s agenda and has propelled him into a more political, public-facing role than he envisioned.

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Virginia Giuffre's memoir recounts rape by former prime minister; Epstein's ties to Bill Clinton, Trump

Schumer accuses Trump of 'skipping town' during shutdown as president heads to Asia for trade talks

Schumer accuses Trump of 'skipping town' during shutdown as president heads to Asia for trade talks

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Inside race to replace Angela Rayner as new deputy Labour leader announced today

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BRIAN READE: Squatter Prince Andrew has shamed his country - let's turf him out for good

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Newsom bails out Planned Parenthood with $140M to keep 100 clinics open after Trump cuts

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Scottish Labour figures believe Keir Starmer will quit if SNP wins Holyrood election

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Cutting cash ISA allowance could backfire - and make mortgages more expensive, MPs warn

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Eleanor Holmes Norton, an 88-year-old Dem congressional delegate, scammed by phony 'cleaning crew' at DC home

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Powell expected to be named Labour’s new deputy leader

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Chancellor declines to rule out income tax hike – reports

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Trump to jet off to Asia as North Korea fires ballistic missiles and China trade questions loom

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Grooming gang survivor threatens to sue minister in row over inquiry’s focus

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Met Police set to reopen 9,000 cases in major London grooming gangs probe

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White House responds to reports Trump named new ballroom after himself

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DOJ sends federal election watchers to California and New Jersey counties amid Republican requests

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US sanctions Colombian president and family over drug trafficking allegations

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Canada needs new Indo-Pacific strategy as it seeks deeper Asia ties: Anand

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Canadian citizens to be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S., new regulations state

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Starmer urges allies to ‘finish the job’ on Russian assets as coalition of willing meet in London

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Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says

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Qatari embassy official reveals Biden admin role in new Idaho training facility finalized under Trump

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Nearly all Republican AGs add firepower to Trump's birthright citizenship push

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Dem staffer threatened to ‘put a knot’ on GOP lawmaker’s head, judge grants protection order

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White House says government shutdown could eliminate next inflation report despite optimistic numbers

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Ukraine's allies turn screws as Putin 'running out of money, troops and ideas'

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PM urges allies to ‘finish the job’ on Russian assets

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Starmer ‘deeply disappointed’ in by-election loss and says ‘we need to do more’

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Scottish Government ‘utterly irresponsible’ over deposit scheme – Alister Jack

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