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    Courtney Weaver

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    Courtney Weaver is the Financial Times’ US Political Correspondent in Washington, where she covers Donald Trump, Congress, and US domestic affairs. She has worked for the FT since 2009 and spent more than half-a-decade as the paper’s Moscow correspondent.

    She writes a fortnightly column for the Comment section on American life and politics.

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    • Sunday, 2 October, 2022
      Natural disasters
      Biden to visit Florida and Puerto Rico after storms lash US

      Rescue workers survey extensive damage after hurricane kills more than 50 in southern states

    • Sunday, 2 October, 2022
      War in Ukraine
      Nato warns Russia of ‘severe consequences’ if it uses nuclear weapons

      Secretary-general attacks ‘dangerous’ rhetoric as Putin’s forces are pushed back in Ukraine

    • Saturday, 1 October, 2022
      Venezuela
      Venezuela frees 7 Americans in prisoner swap with US

      Biden administration in turn released members of ruling family in Caracas arrested on drugs charges

    • Saturday, 1 October, 2022
      Natural disasters
      Weakened storm Ian sweeps north while death toll mounts in Florida

      At least 45 people have died after powerful hurricane struck southern US states

    • Friday, 30 September, 2022
      Hurricanes
      Death toll hits 21 in Florida as Hurricane Ian hits South Carolina

      Millions of homes without power because of storm Biden calls ‘an American crisis’

    • Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
      US midterm elections
      Trump super Pac raised just $40 in August in sign of weakness

      Donations to former president’s vehicle have slowed significantly in recent months

    • Friday, 16 September, 2022
      US politics & policy
      Ron DeSantis breaks fundraising record for US governor’s campaign

      Florida Republican has raised $175.8mn as he eyes possible 2024 White House run

    • Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
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      Shift comes as party’s Senate campaign arm has already disbursed more than it has raised this year

    • Thursday, 1 September, 2022
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      Setback for FTC after administrative law judge gives nod to acquisition of cancer testing group

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
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      Trump vs the FBI: ‘It is just perpetual chaos’

      The law enforcement swoop on Mar-a-Lago has reignited resentment among the former president’s base as he weighs a 2024 bid

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      US Department of Justice
      Donald Trump backs ‘immediate release’ of documents on FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

      US justice department moves to unseal warrant for raid of former president’s residence

    • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
      John Bolton
      US charges Iranian national with plot to murder John Bolton

      Prosecutors said attempt to arrange assassination was likely revenge for death of IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani

    • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
      Donald Trump
      Justice department under pressure to explain raid on Trump’s estate

      Unprecedented search of a former US president’s home prompts outrage from Republicans

    • Tuesday, 9 August, 2022
      Donald Trump
      Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence raided by FBI agents

      Republicans decry search related to former president’s handling of classified information

    • Monday, 8 August, 2022
      War in Ukraine
      US pledges further $1bn in military aid for Ukraine

      Latest package includes ammunition and anti-armour systems to help retake Kherson from Russian forces

    • Saturday, 6 August, 2022
      US midterm elections
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      Reproductive rights move up party’s agenda after surprise win in deeply conservative state

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      News in-depthUS midterm elections
      These Senate hopefuls won Trump’s endorsement. Now they are struggling

      Republican candidates handpicked by former president are polling poorly and running low on cash

    • Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
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      Trump-backed candidates prevail in US primaries

      Results across five states show the former president’s continuing influence on parts of the Republican party

    • Sunday, 31 July, 2022
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      Republicans claim 15% minimum corporate tax rate will slow US growth as data hints at recession

    • Saturday, 30 July, 2022
      Joe Biden
      Joe Biden tests positive for Covid again, White House says

      President’s doctor says 79-year-old has ‘rebound’ case of coronavirus but no symptoms

    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
      US politics & policy
      Biden on cusp of pair of legislative wins ahead of midterm elections

      Congress passes $280bn Chips act hours after Joe Manchin signs on to sweeping tax-and-spend bill

    • Thursday, 28 July, 2022
      US politics & policy
      Congress passes $280bn Chips and Science Act

      House vote gives legislative win to Biden as he pushes for separate sweeping tax-and-spend package

    • Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
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      Former vice-president undermines his old boss with plea for Republicans to break with the past

    • Thursday, 21 July, 2022
      US politics & policy
      Trump’s fundraising slows as Republican donors eye 2024 candidates

      Former US president’s political action committees receive fewer contributions in second quarter

    • Wednesday, 20 July, 2022
      War in Ukraine
      Russia signals plan to annex more parts of Ukraine

      Foreign minister says Moscow’s war aims extend beyond eastern Donbas region

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