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After resigning in the face of a House ethics probe, disgraced former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been cut off from doing business with the federal government or receiving federal grants, aid or contracts. This comes as Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, is charged with stealing $5 million in COVID-19 FEMA funds and making illegal campaign contributions. … Read more

US operation announced as ‘Project Freedom’ dramatically raises stakes in conflict Middle East crisis – live updates The US has launched Donald Trump’s operation to open a route through the strait of Hormuz for hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, in a move that brought the region back to the brink … Read more

The British artist was booed after identifying as a Republican voter while on stage in Dallas Rapper Kid Cudi has fired MIA from his tour after the British artist went on a rant that went viral while on stage in Dallas. While opening up for the hip-hop artist on 2 May, MIA was booed after … Read more

Ron DeSantis approves maps that give Republicans an advantage in four more races in November’s midterms US politics live – latest updates Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a new gerrymandered congressional district map into law Monday which gives Republicans an electoral advantage in four additional races in November’s midterm elections. “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis … Read more

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law Monday that could flip as many as four additional U.S. House seats to red, escalating a redistricting fight in the second-largest red state to combat the long-running Democratic sweep in the deep-blue Northeast. “Signed, sealed and delivered,” DeSantis hailed in a Monday X … Read more

The Supreme Court has issued a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that restricted telehealth and mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

After banging the battle drum, the US president is now in Nobel Peace Prize mode, promising to free marooned ships “Project Freedom” has all the trappings of a classic episode of the Trump Show, the reality series that the rest of the world does not just have to watch, but live through and survive. It … Read more

Senate Democrats are launching a “free and fair” elections task force as Republicans struggle to move forward on voter ID and citizenship verification legislation. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus are set to join forces with the likes of former Attorney General Eric Holder, Marc Elias and others for the unit. Its … Read more

It’s the grandest and glitziest event in the fashion calendar, but this year’s Met Gala has sparked backlash thanks to its new honorary chairs, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The billionaire Amazon founder’s involvement has led to boycotts and criticism of the event. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s fashion and lifestyle editor, Morwenna … Read more

Future of Calvin Duncan’s position as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse remains unclear Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position days before a Democratic exoneree who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based post was set to take office on Monday. A temporary restraining order did allow the exoneree, Calvin Duncan, to take office as … Read more