Yesterday
Democrats slam Vance depiction of Harris as childless cat lady
The three-year-old interview shows J.D. Vance criticising Kamala Harris for being childless; Donald Trump says he does not think Secret Service boss “had much of a choice” but to resign. How the day unfolded.
- Lucy Slade
Secret Service director resigns over Trump rally shooting
Kimberly Cheatle has handed in her resignation amid intense and unrelenting pressure from lawmakers of both parties.
- Maria Sacchetti, Carol D. Leonnig, Nick Miroff and Shayna Jacobs
This Month
Where does Kamala Harris stand on key policy issues?
Despite her decades-long presence in the public eye, the vice president’s stance on some areas is a mystery to voters as she likely joins the presidential race.
- Lauren Fedor and Colby Smith
The undoing of Joe Biden
It was three weeks of Democratic party agony that humbled the most powerful man in the world.
- Joshua Chaffin, James Fontanella-Khan and James Politi
- Analysis
- US election
Who is Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff?
The 30-year entertainment lawyer could become America’s first-ever first gentleman in November.
- Zach Montague
- Analysis
- US election
Why only Michelle Obama could beat Trump
The former first lady would be a “slam-dunk option for the Democrats”, according to polls. But is she up for the challenge?
- Ed Cumming and Tom Teodorczuk
- Analysis
- US election
Trump faces harsh new reality in White House race
The Republicans’ fight against Kamala Harris for the presidency risks losing traction with some key constituencies, including women and voters of colour.
- Nancy Cook
- Opinion
- US election
Why Donald Trump’s perfect target is ‘woke’ Kamala Harris
The election centres on who scares US voters the most. Republicans fear Harris will target white men, while Democrats say Trump is a would-be dictator.
- Gideon Rachman
Harris secures Democratic majority needed to be nominee
Survey finds Kamala Harris has enough Democratic delegate support to become new nominee; Joe Biden will return to Washington; Campaign raises record-breaking $122 million. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Timothy Moore and Lucy Slade
Did ‘meme magic’ create the American extreme right?
A new book, ‘Black Pill’, looks at the world of neo-Nazis and the way in which the online world has spilled into the real one.
- Becca Rothfeld
- Updated
- US election
Democrats throw support behind Harris after Biden exit
Relieved Democrats were quick to rally behind the Vice President after President Joe Biden abandoned his re-election rematch against Donald Trump.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Analysis
- US election
Harris is younger and fitter than Biden, but that’s the easy bit
The vice president is a more physically and mentally capable campaigner who might cut through to some voters who Biden didn’t reach, but is that enough to beat Donald Trump?
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
Donald Trump holds first campaign rally since assassination attempt
Just a week after the shooting, the former president and Republican nominee looked relaxed as he spoke to thousands of supporters in Michigan.
- Lauren Fedor
Biden vows to fight on despite rising calls to step aside
While more than one in 10 congressional Democrats have now publicly called on the president to exit, Joe Biden said he will renew his campaign next week.
- Makini Brice and Andy Sullivan
- Opinion
- US election
Trump skips reset moment, doubles down on MAGA magic
Donald Trump had the chance of a lifetime to reinvent himself following an assassination attempt. But why on earth would he do that?
- Matthew Cranston
Trump details shooting; makes ‘bold’ pledges
Trump details attempted assassination before returning to usual rhetoric in 90 minute speech; Pelosi tells Democrats Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race; Biden’s donations expected to halve. Follow updates here.
- Updated
- Lucy Slade
Democrats weigh up a showdown with Joe Biden
The wave of doubt surrounding the incumbent president suggests a new, more serious phase in his bid to save his candidacy.
- Toluse Olorunnipa, Ashley Parker, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Tyler Pager
Obama tells allies Biden needs to seriously consider his viability
Joe Biden’s former boss reportedly said in recent days that the current Democrat president’s path to victory has greatly diminished.
- Tyler Pager and Michael Scherer
- Analysis
- US election
Will Vance’s rags-to-riches story win back Trump deserters?
The senator lauded the former president, calling him “a once-in-a-generation business leader” who showed the instincts to fight for his country when he was shot.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Updated
- US election
Two top Democrats tell COVID-struck Biden he won’t win
The two top Democrats in Congress have privately told Joe Biden that he can’t beat Donald Trump in November, as the president, now isolating with COVID-19, conceded he would give up the race if a doctor told him he had a problem.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
