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Secret Service chief admits failure in Trump shooting but won’t resign
Kimberly Cheatle admitted the attempt on the former president’s life was the “most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades”.
- David Morgan
Harris lashes Trump after securing delegates’ backing
The vice president has secured enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Donald Trump, as money poured into her campaign war chest.
- Updated
- Gregory Korte and Jordan Fabian
Putin’s growing LNG ‘dark fleet’ raises alarm
A mysterious buying spree of gas tankers has driven up the prices of older vessels as Moscow prepares for tighter trade restrictions.
- Shotaro Tani and Oliver Telling
Where does Kamala Harris stand on key policy issues?
Despite her decades-long presence in the public eye, the vice president’s stance on some areas is a mystery to voters as she likely joins the presidential race.
- Lauren Fedor and Colby Smith
The undoing of Joe Biden
It was three weeks of Democratic party agony that humbled the most powerful man in the world.
- Joshua Chaffin, James Fontanella-Khan and James Politi
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?
In this special bonus episode of The Fin, United States correspondent Matthew Cranston on why Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race, what happens next and whether Kamala Harris is the candidate to take on Donald Trump.
Opinion & Analysis
Who is Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff?
The 30-year entertainment lawyer could become America’s first-ever first gentleman in November.
Contributor
Why only Michelle Obama could beat Trump
The former first lady would be a “slam-dunk option for the Democrats”, according to polls. But is she up for the challenge?
Contributor
Trump faces harsh new reality in White House race
The Republicans’ fight against Kamala Harris for the presidency risks losing traction with some key constituencies, including women and voters of colour.
Contributor
Why Donald Trump’s perfect target is ‘woke’ Kamala Harris
The election centres on who scares US voters the most. Republicans fear Harris will target white men, while Democrats say Trump is a would-be dictator.
Columnist
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Putin’s growing LNG ‘dark fleet’ raises alarm
A mysterious buying spree of gas tankers has driven up the prices of older vessels as Moscow prepares for tighter trade restrictions.
- Shotaro Tani and Oliver Telling
Where does Kamala Harris stand on key policy issues?
Despite her decades-long presence in the public eye, the vice president’s stance on some areas is a mystery to voters as she likely joins the presidential race.
- Lauren Fedor and Colby Smith
- Opinion
- US election
Why Donald Trump’s perfect target is ‘woke’ Kamala Harris
The election centres on who scares US voters the most. Republicans fear Harris will target white men, while Democrats say Trump is a would-be dictator.
- Gideon Rachman
Yesterday
- Analysis
- US election
Who is Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff?
The 30-year entertainment lawyer could become America’s first-ever first gentleman in November.
- Zach Montague
- Analysis
- US election
Why only Michelle Obama could beat Trump
The former first lady would be a “slam-dunk option for the Democrats”, according to polls. But is she up for the challenge?
- Ed Cumming and Tom Teodorczuk
- Analysis
- US election
Trump faces harsh new reality in White House race
The Republicans’ fight against Kamala Harris for the presidency risks losing traction with some key constituencies, including women and voters of colour.
- Nancy Cook
- Opinion
- US election
Why Donald Trump’s perfect target is ‘woke’ Kamala Harris
The election centres on who scares US voters the most. Republicans fear Harris will target white men, while Democrats say Trump is a would-be dictator.
- Gideon Rachman
This Month
Nine CEO runs in Paris torch relay as strike action looms at home
The company’s chief executive, Mike Sneesby, waved happily to French locals hours after journalists in his publishing division voted overwhelmingly in favour of a five-day strike.
- Zoe Samios
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Biden exits the Democrat dog’s breakfast
The question for Democrat hardheads will be whether Kamala Harris is a sufficiently compelling candidate to stop Donald Trump returning to the White House.
- The AFR View
China cuts key interest rate after Xi’s top meet disappoints
China surprised markets with interest rate cuts on Monday, in efforts to boost growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
- Jessica Sier
- Updated
- US election
Democrats throw support behind Harris after Biden exit
Relieved Democrats were quick to rally behind the Vice President after President Joe Biden abandoned his re-election rematch against Donald Trump.
- Matthew Cranston
- Analysis
- US election
Harris is younger and fitter than Biden, but that’s the easy bit
The vice president is a more physically and mentally capable campaigner who might cut through to some voters who Biden didn’t reach, but is that enough to beat Donald Trump?
- Matthew Cranston
China and the Philippines sign deal to avert clashes at sea
The rare deal with the Philippines sparks hope that similar arrangements could be forged by Beijing with other countries to avoid clashes while thorny territorial issues remain unresolved.
- Jim Gomez
Democrats jostle to be Kamala Harris’ VP as race takes off
Leading Democrats swiftly fell into line behind Kamala Harris, as the Trump campaign team prepared to launch scathing attacks ads.
- Lisa Lerer, Shane Goldmacher and Katie Glueck
Big donors swing behind Kamala Harris with $41m
The vice-president is vetting potential running mates as she secures support from major Democratic Party funders.
- Alex Rogers, James Fontanella-Khan and Christopher Grimes
- Opinion
- US election
It’s late in the day to sell Kamala Harris to America
US elections are decided by who shows up to vote. There is only the narrowest of windows to enthuse the public about a new candidate before November.
- Emma Doyle
Has Silicon Valley gone MAGA?
Some of America’s wealthiest tech investors have come out for Donald Trump. But most big tech leaders are staying silent, for now.
- Tabby Kinder
- Analysis
- US election
Biden’s 50 years defined by triumph, tragedy and a reluctant exit
The final chapter of the president’s career will be marked by his failure to put to rest persistent concerns about his mental acuity and physical strength.
- Toluse Olorunnipa
How the Democrats finally ousted Joe Biden
As of Sunday morning, Joe Biden, the oldest candidate to run for president in US history, was still planning to rejoin the campaign trail.
- Henry Bodkin
‘Vague, tactless’: Can Kamala Harris overhaul her image to beat Trump?
The vice president’s strengths and failings are under renewed scrutiny by Democrats as Joe Biden backs her to replace him as president.
- Rozina Sabur
- Opinion
- US election
Kamala Harris is now fighting in uncharted territory
The Democrats must decide between a coronation of the vice president or a divisive contested convention.
- Edward Luce
- Analysis
- US election
Biden’s legacy: ‘History will be kinder than voters were at the end’
While many Democrats had deep admiration for him personally, they did not have the same affection for him politically.
- Josh Boak
Biden exit leaves markets asking what’s next for ‘Trump trade’
There is little historical data to use for a read on how markets will react. The last sitting president who did not seek a second term was Lyndon Johnson in 1968.
- Natalia Kniazhevich, Bre Bradham and Anya Andrianova
