Affordability, Messaging in Focus Ahead of US MidtermsKatie Zacharia will no longer serve as President Donald Trump’s press secretary after spending less than a week on the job, thrusting the White House’s communications operation back into a state of chaos. Trump has previously cited Republicans' messaging as a pain point in recent remarks. Elsewhere, the Texas Senate race has turned into one of the most…Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyus midterms
Russian Bots Manipulate View Counts on Fake Videos Ahead of US MidtermsState-backed Matryoshka campaign targeting Democrats inflates view counts of fabricated stories, creating illusion of popularity.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyus midterms
How immigration is molding the US midterms: ‘Trump has gone too far’From restaurants to farms to healthcare, the US president’s hardline policies have reshaped Americans’ daily lives If there is one campaign promise that Donald Trump has kept, it is his pledge to deliver “mass deportations”. Two years later, voters are living uneasily with the consequences. Continue reading...The Guardian7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeus midterms
Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary AmericansAmid a cost-of-living crisis, with US midterms a month away, the president held a ceremony to celebrate our tech overlords – again He stands accused of being out of touch , enriching himself and his family, building a lavish White House ballroom and, with elections looming, neglecting the hardships of the voters who brought him to power. Time for Donald…The Guardian11d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyus midterms
The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questionsThe war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on 6 October at 12pm ET with political and global correspondents Sign in or sign up to join the conversation Welcome to our latest US midterms live Q&A – just over a month away from election day on 3 November. The war…The Guardian14d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityus midterms