How immigration is used as a political weapon – video
Josh Toussaint-Strauss explores how immigration can be exploited for business, to boost political agendas, and as a weapon of war
Trump’s inauguration day: a who’s who from Biden to Musk – in pictures
A look at the events and festivities in Washington as Donald Trump and JD Vance are sworn into office
All five living US presidents expected to come together to mourn Jimmy Carter
Biden set to lead tributes at funeral service but cameras likely to be trained on Trump
December 2024
The year in political books: mapping an astonishing moment in US history
Readings from politicos, political insiders and even Trump family members charted how we got to this uncertain point
November 2024
Bill Clinton grapples with his past in memoir – too much, too little, too late
Observer book of the week
Citizen: My Life After the White House by Bill Clinton review – convivial without being confidential
What are recess appointments and can Trump confirm nominees that way?
Who does the Democratic party actually represent?
Alex Bronzini-Vender
Bill Clinton book describes ‘frustration’ over Monica Lewinsky affair questions
‘There are images no leader ever wants to be seen’: 33 pivotal US presidential moments captured on camera
October 2024
‘Zombie-like’: the US trade agreement that still haunts Democrats
The working class saw Clinton’s support of Nafta, which cut most tariffs between US, Mexico and Canada, as ‘a betrayal’
Polling has turned the US election into a game. We need to take a reality check
Peter Pomerantsev
The proliferation of opinion polls on the presidential election makes it seem more like a sport involving personalities, when what these surveys should be doing is targeting policies
US election briefing: Polls show election tightening as Trump and Harris seek to shore up support
Polls published on Sunday show Kamala Harris underperforming among Latino voters in 2024; NBC News poll shows candidates in dead heat
September 2024
Something Lost, Something Gained review – Hillary Clinton still plagued by what could have been
Fourth memoir by former first lady and Democratic presidential candidate unlikely to win her fans
August 2024
Why is alleged predator Bill Clinton still welcome in the Democratic party?
Moira Donegan
Oprah’s surprise appearance and Walz’s speech: day 3 of the DNC – in pictures
US politics live
Tim Walz rallies Democrats in biggest speech of his life – as it happened
Walz, Bill Clinton and surprise Oprah: Democratic convention day three key takeaways
Bill Clinton brings Trump zingers in Democratic convention speech – video
Democratic convention schedule: notable speakers on night three
