Republicans gathered in Dallas for a two-day convention with President Trump central to the party's prospects in closely contested midterm elections. The gathering highlighted his potential both to help Republican candidates win and to complicate their campaigns.
Unfilled seats and discussion of socialism also drew attention at the event. Further information is expected as developments unfold.
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
A rift is opening up between President Trump and Vice President Vance when it comes to the Iran War. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Susan Glasser, staff writer at the New Yorker.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy demands more money for the country's air travel control systems. Democrats plan for accountability, but not enough of them showed up for an impeachment vote.
The work and pensions secretary said the level of support currently on offer was too vague.
Author of major review into youth unemployment rejects ‘crude cuts’ to payments and downplays opposition to his proposals within Labour Alan Milburn has said “there is no such thing as a free lunch”, in response to critics who believe the government should make tougher cuts to out-of-work benefits for young people. The former health secretary will publish a major review on Tuesday, urging ministers to implement radical reforms to address the UK’s youth unemployment crisis, which has seen the number of young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) rise to about a million. Continue reading...
HMS Vengeance’s seven-month patrol prompts concerns about slow pace of maintenance of ageing fleet and impact on crew A Trident nuclear submarine has concluded a record seven-month deployment, returning to the Faslane naval base in Scotland, where its crew are expected to be greeted by senior members of the government. HMS Vengeance began its patrol on 12 April and spent 217 days submerged before returning on Sunday, leaving the country when Keir Starmer was in Downing Street and Manchester United were third in the Premier League. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Shepard Fairey says image will hold PM accountable over promise to get people off the streets The “Hope” portrait of Barack Obama by the US street artist Shepard Fairey came to symbolise a historic 2008 presidential campaign, became one of the most ubiquitous and reproduced political portraits of modern times, and ended up in the Smithsonian. Fairey’s latest work, of the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, may not elicit the same response but will, he hopes, deliver a hard-hitting message: one of a promise made. Continue reading...