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Violence heightens divisions in Trump’s first midterms

Bloomberg Deadly politically tinged violence that stunned the nation last week likely will sharpen the hard partisan edge that is defining the first midterm election of Donald Trump’s presidency. Grief and calls for civility have been replaced by finger-pointing by some members of both parties, including Trump, who blamed the news media for fostering hate just days after he made ...

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Trump plans to end birthright citizenship

Bloomberg US President Donald Trump said he plans to sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for babies of non-immigrants and unauthorised immigrants born on US soil, according to excerpts of an interview released on Tuesday. “We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in and has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of ...

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Russia sends team to Venezuela to help draft rescue plan

Bloomberg Russia has sent a senior delegation to Venezuela to consult high-ranking government officials on a plan to stem the brutal economic collapse in a key Kremlin ally. Venezuela is reeling from the impact of US sanctions and low oil prices. Russia, which has maintained close ties with the leftist government of President Nicolas Maduro and provided a lifeline in ...

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