Americas
Trump’s first try at pivoting to Harris blows up in his face
The former president suggested Harris only recently “became” Black.
Kamala Harris’ 90-year-old ex: ‘She’ll deport my ass.’
‘You’re a fool’: Trump ramps up attacks on Jewish Democrats
Trump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda
Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about declared result of Venezuelan election
A look at the 28 chaotic days between Biden’s disastrous debate and his dropout
UK drops objection to ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Donald and Melania Trump each promote a new book — separately
The former first lady’s book will be her first memoir, and the former president’s book will have photos and commentary.
US sees new Chinese, Russian military cooperation on eve of visit to region
An unprecedented exercise by Chinese and Russian bombers forced the U.S. and Canada to scramble fighter planes along the Alaskan coast.
Biden is passing the torch ‘to unite our nation’
He addressed the nation from the Oval Office.
Here are the world leaders Kamala Harris has on speed dial
Vice President Kamala Harris would enter the White House with working ties with some allied heads of state — others she’d have to build.
Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her
Would she bring continuity with Joe Biden’s policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.
The time Kamala Harris upset the Brits
The probable Democratic presidential candidate ruffled feathers when she visited Britain back in November.
Poland warns Europe to prepare for ‘change’ in US ties, regardless of next president
In exclusive comments to POLITICO, Poland’s foreign minister said that Europe had “no other choice” but to get ready for change.
Starmer says UK will work with whoever wins US election, declines to back Harris
“It’s for the American people to decide who they want for their president.”
15 experts predict what Biden’s dropout means for the 2024 election
Political analysts and historians weigh in on an unprecedented moment in American politics.
Alone and abandoned, Biden learns that friends are more dangerous than enemies
As Richard Nixon and LBJ showed, U.S. presidents leave the fight when their own side gives up.
Why Biden finally quit
The Saturday night decision that ended Biden’s reelection campaign.
Biden drops out: European leaders react
Responses by politicians ranged from respect and gratitude to derision.
Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage
The outage is increasingly being referenced in phishing attempts, CrowdStrike and others warn.
The best and worst dressed at the GOP convention
A sartorial survey of RNC wins and fails.
Trump returns to the stage. And stays and stays and stays
He was subdued. Defiant. And everything in between.
Democratic delegates erupt over Biden’s nomination in private chats
Messages shared between Democratic delegates and activists in California, the biggest and one of the bluest states, lay bare the infighting over their nominee’s fitness for a presidential run.
A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC
The GOP is dramatically transforming. Just listen carefully to the RNC.
US allies grapple with J.D. Vance
There’s panic, uncertainty, and some protestations that Vance won’t really pull the country back from Ukraine and the world.
The Trump assassination attempt rattled the US. Here’s what we know about the investigation.
The latest on how the would-be assassin got a gun, the Secret Service head’s regret and the startling unknowns about the shooter.
J.D. Vance will chide Europe — that’s it … for now
US vice presidents are doomed to marinate as a mouthpiece for their boss. But if they bide their time, power may come.
The Trump-Vance ticket is a repudiation of free-market conservatism
The last time he chose a running mate, Donald Trump tried to reassure people with traditionally conservative economic views. Not this time.
Trump’s VP pick spells ‘disaster’ for Europe and Ukraine
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance champions U.S. isolationism and opposes aid for Ukraine.