US politics
Who are the Trump co-conspirators in the 2020 election charges?
None have been named and they are yet to be charged, but the descriptions make it easy to identify most of them.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Opinion
World markets
The $2.8 trillion question: America is hunting for cash, but there’s a bit of a problem
The US is going to put trillions worth of new debt up for sale before the end of the year as it tries to rebuild its cash reserves. There is an issue, however.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump dined with Fox News executives after learning of federal charges
Trump has been vocal about probably skipping the first debate, which Fox News is hosting, but he’s also said he hasn’t closed the door on participating in it, either.
- by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman
What are the charges against Donald Trump?
The case aims to hold Trump responsible for his efforts to remain in power during the weeks between his election loss and the attack on the US Capitol.
- by Alanna Durkin Richer
The man tasked with investigating Trump works with speed and aggression
A largely unknown former prosecutor, Jack Smith has delivered his basic assessment in two criminal investigations in a little more than eight months.
- by Glenn Thrush, Adam Goldman and Michael S. Schmidt
Donald Trump charged over effort to overturn 2020 election
The charges are the culmination of a months-long probe by Special Counsel Jack Smith – the same federal prosecutor who has charged Trump for his mishandling of classified documents.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
Democracy
Trump’s charges strike at the very heart of American democracy
While hush money and classified documents are important, never before has a newly ousted US president engaged in a multipart plan to overturn an election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Credit rating
The US just paid a heavy price for Washington’s poison
The historic credit rating downgrade shines a light on how America’s bitterly divided, dysfunctional politics is playing a key role in its deteriorating financial position.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Global economy
Fitch cuts US government’s AAA credit rating in surprise move
It’s only the second time in the nation’s history that its credit rating has been cut by a major agency.
- by Christopher Rugaber
‘Any day now’: Trump braces for two more historic indictments
In Atlanta, a district attorney has confirmed that after a 2½-year investigation, she was “ready to go” with a decision that could result in racketeering and conspiracy charges against Trump.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Elon Musk threatens to sue research group that documented surge in hate speech on X
The social media site’s lawyer suggested the Centre for Countering Digital Hate intended to harm X’s business “by driving advertisers away”.
- by David Klepper