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US Census head says Donald Trump memo doesn't change bureau's policy to 'count everyone'
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US Census head says Donald Trump memo doesn't change bureau's policy to 'count everyone'

“We will continue full steam ahead with our mission of counting every person," US Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham said in prepared remarks for a congressional hearing Wednesday

American professor's 'primary model' predicts 91% chance of second Trump presidency, but COVID-19 could swing election
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American professor's 'primary model' predicts 91% chance of second Trump presidency, but COVID-19 could swing election

Professor Helmut Norpoth said Donald Trump would get 362 electoral votes in November in a possible match-up against Joe Biden, whom the model predicted would get 176 votes

Kanye West announces bid for US president, but experts say major obstacles in way of serious campaign
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Kanye West announces bid for US president, but experts say major obstacles in way of serious campaign

Adept at grabbing the spotlight, West has previously announced plans to run for president without actually doing so. It remains to be seen what he does this time.

TikTok users, K-pop fans claim they sabotaged attendance at Donald Trump’s comeback rally in Tulsa with false online registrations
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TikTok users, K-pop fans claim they sabotaged attendance at Donald Trump’s comeback rally in Tulsa with false online registrations

TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music took partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at President Donald Trump’s first political rally in months, held in Tulsa

Anthony Fauci warns US Congress against premature lifting of lockdown, calls coronavirus treatment or vaccine by September 'a bridge too far'
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Anthony Fauci warns US Congress against premature lifting of lockdown, calls coronavirus treatment or vaccine by September 'a bridge too far'

Leading US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned Congress that a premature lifting of lockdowns could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed 80,000 Americans

US urges India to hold accountable those perpetrating Delhi violence; govt should protect all regardless of religion, says Democratic party leader Bob Menendez
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US urges India to hold accountable those perpetrating Delhi violence; govt should protect all regardless of religion, says Democratic party leader Bob Menendez

Comments came as Delhi this week witnessed worst riots in more than three decades, killing 38 people and injuring 200 others

Stanford professor apologises for using Barron Trump’s name during impeachment hearing; keep my son out of politics, says Melania Trump
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Stanford professor apologises for using Barron Trump’s name during impeachment hearing; keep my son out of politics, says Melania Trump

The impeachment hearing against President Donald Trump took an ugly turn when a professor of law from the prestigious Stanford University took the name of his son Barron during her testimony before a Congressional panel

Key takeaways from House Intelligence Committee's impeachment report: 'Unprecedented campaign of obstruction,' panel reproaches Donald Trump
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Key takeaways from House Intelligence Committee's impeachment report: 'Unprecedented campaign of obstruction,' panel reproaches Donald Trump

The report, written in narrative form, laid out the testimony of witnesses who came before the panel in public and private.

Donald Trump says he will 'strongly consider' testifying before Congress in Ukraine impeachment hearing
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Donald Trump says he will 'strongly consider' testifying before Congress in Ukraine impeachment hearing

Donald Trump floated the possibility of him testifying before Congress after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested the president has every opportunity to do s

Speaker Nancy Pelosi invites Donald Trump to testify in front of House in Democratic-led impeachment inquiry
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi invites Donald Trump to testify in front of House in Democratic-led impeachment inquiry

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited President Donald Trump to testify in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry ahead of a week that will see several key witnesses appear publicly

Transcripts released during Donald Trump's impeachment hearing show Ambassador Gordon Sondland's played key role in president's efforts to push Ukraine to conduct political probes
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Transcripts released during Donald Trump's impeachment hearing show Ambassador Gordon Sondland's played key role in president's efforts to push Ukraine to conduct political probes

Transcripts released Saturday in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trump's effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations

Explosive Trump impeachment may ricochet to harm Democrats, unless party gives real proof of corruption by US president
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Explosive Trump impeachment may ricochet to harm Democrats, unless party gives real proof of corruption by US president

For those just coming in through the door, the impeachment process of Donald Trump rests on the allegation that as President of United States, he used military aid and political pressure to get the Ukrainian Government to provide details of the activities of Hunter Biden, son of his main political rival Joseph Biden

Donald Trump impeachment inquiry: Nancy Pelosi claims US president committed 'bribery' with Ukraine to investigate ex-VP Joe Biden
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Donald Trump impeachment inquiry: Nancy Pelosi claims US president committed 'bribery' with Ukraine to investigate ex-VP Joe Biden

The evidence against Donald Trump, Pelosi told reporters, makes the wrongdoing by former president Richard Nixon, who resigned in disgrace in 1974 when it became clear he would be impeached, 'look almost small' by comparison.

Amid tensions with Turkey, US Congress recognises Armenian genocide in historic vote; Ankara rejects ‘meaningless political step’
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Amid tensions with Turkey, US Congress recognises Armenian genocide in historic vote; Ankara rejects ‘meaningless political step’

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday officially recognising the "Armenian genocide", a symbolic but unprecedented move that angered Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with Washington

California Rep Katie Hill resigns amid probe by House ethics committee into relationship with Congressional aide, apologises to those 'who have been hurt’
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California Rep Katie Hill resigns amid probe by House ethics committee into relationship with Congressional aide, apologises to those 'who have been hurt’

Freshman Representative Katie Hill, a rising Democratic star in the House, announced her resignation Sunday amid an ethics probe, saying explicit private photos of her with a campaign staffer had been 'weaponised' by her husband and political operatives

Veteran Democrat congressman Elijah Cummings, at centre of Trump impeachment inquiry, passes away at 68 owing to ‘longstanding health challenges’
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Veteran Democrat congressman Elijah Cummings, at centre of Trump impeachment inquiry, passes away at 68 owing to ‘longstanding health challenges’

Senior Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, who was at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, died early Thursday at the age of 68, US media reported

Democratic leader Steny Hoyer to join Narendra Modi, Donald Trump for ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event in Houston on 22 Sep
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Democratic leader Steny Hoyer to join Narendra Modi, Donald Trump for ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event in Houston on 22 Sep

'Howdy, Modi!' event is on 22 September where a record audience of over 50,000 people have already registered

Russian source who confirmed Vladimir Putin's involvement in 2016 election was removed by CIA over safety concerns
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Russian source who confirmed Vladimir Putin's involvement in 2016 election was removed by CIA over safety concerns

The network said the spy was pulled out of Russia in 2017 due to concerns that President Donald Trump and his cabinet could expose the asset

2020 US presidential elections: Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara to launch ‘Women for Trump’ in bid to recruit women supporters
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2020 US presidential elections: Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara to launch ‘Women for Trump’ in bid to recruit women supporters

Donald Trump’s campaign on Tuesday kicks off its efforts to woo women voters that has been largely critical of his presidency. Six women are among more than 20 Democrats vying for party’s nomination to compete against Trump in 2020.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warns Democrats to keep disagreements private, urges them to ditch Twitter
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warns Democrats to keep disagreements private, urges them to ditch Twitter

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday urged unity among fellow Democrats and warned them to keep their disagreements private by saying no to Twitter.