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US president accused of ‘firing the messenger’ as he makes claims without evidence about Erika McEntarferUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump ordered the firing of the federal government official in charge of labor statistics,

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Crowds of hungry people waiting for humanitarian aid at Zikim crossing shot at by Israeli soldiersAt least 91 people have been killed and 600 wounded while waiting for aid in Gaza over the last 24

In today’s newsletter: Years of preparation and global coordination ensured communities from Japan to Hawaii were not caught off guardGood morning. Yesterday one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded hit a sparsely populated region

Rarely used ‘rule of five’ requires government agencies to provide relevant information if at least five members of the committee request itOn Capitol Hill today, Senate Democrats – led by minority leader Chuck Schumer –