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Federal appeals court judge would cement a conservative majority on the bench
A generation of young, conservative federal judges could block laws from a future Democratic Congress
Study by Survation suggests Donald Trump victory could jolt stocks higher
We’ve gotten another glimpse for what passes as thought leadership on the Trumpian right
Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg galvanises activists on both sides ahead of presidential election
Top US scientists doubt a coronavirus vaccine will be in place before November
Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham counter US president’s remarks that sparked post-election fears
US president outlines healthcare policy vision but gives little detail on how to implement it
US state’s governor warns federal process for approving jab has become too politicised
Whoever Donald Trump nominates to the Supreme Court deserves special scrutiny
Next week’s meeting could be the most consequential since Bush-Gore in 2000
The US president has put the world’s most powerful democracy on the side of authoritarianism
US president also links need for Supreme Court appointment to a disputed election result
Xi was better than Trump at playing the long game during their first tussle involving ZTE and Qualcomm
Surprise move at UN by world’s biggest emitter increases pressure on US over climate commitments
US president focuses on Beijing in brief recorded remarks to general assembly
Voters blame Republicans and Democrats equally for stimulus stalemate in FT-Peterson survey
Nick Clegg, head of global affairs, says social network could use aggressive and exceptional measures
Conservatives see a chance to cement majority following Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
President says Biden would install ‘radical left’ judges following Justice Ginsburg’s death
Democrats and second key Republican oppose Trump plan to announce nominee next week
Questions over $5bn ‘patriotic’ venture could hold up deal between ByteDance, Oracle and Walmart
Order for Apple and Google to remove Chinese messaging platform from app stores put on hold
President is expected to shift the ideological complexion of America’s top court decisively to the right
A rush to replace the late justice would damage the Supreme Court
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