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    Lauren Fedor

    US political correspondent and deputy Washington bureau chief

    Lauren Fedor is the FT's US political correspondent and deputy bureau chief in Washington, where she covers the White House, Congress and national politics. Lauren joined the FT in 2016 in London, where she worked in a variety of roles, including as an editor on the UK and technology news desks.
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    • Sunday, 1 October, 2023
      US government shutdown
      US lawmakers pass short-term deal to avoid government shutdown

      Agreement to maintain funding until mid-November leaves out billions of dollars in Ukraine aid

      Tom Emmer, Kevin McCarthy and Elise Stefanik at the Capitol
    • Saturday, 30 September, 2023
      Kosovo
      Serbia will not send military forces into Kosovo, Vučić insists

      Belgrade denies US claims of ‘unprecedented’ build-up of troops and arms on border

    • Friday, 29 September, 2023
      ExplainerUS government shutdown
      The radical Republicans willing to shut down Washington

      Trump loyalists in Congress have taken the US federal government to the brink of paralysis

    • Friday, 29 September, 2023
      Dianne Feinstein
      US senator Dianne Feinstein dies, aged 90

      Tributes pour in for long-serving California Democrat who was a pioneer for women in American politics

      Dianne Feinstein
    • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
      US presidential election 2024
      Absent Trump draws fire from Republican rivals

      Former president’s policies on China and decision to skip debate bring sharp criticism

      Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis at the second Republican debate in California
    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2023
      US presidential election 2024
      Nikki Haley seeks breakout moment in second Republican debate

      Former UN ambassador has gained in polls in recent weeks but remains well behind Donald Trump

      Nikki Haley speaks on stage
    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2023
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      The FTC is primed for Amazon

      JPMorgan settles Jeffrey Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley

    • Tuesday, 26 September, 2023
      Joe Biden
      Biden joins striking autoworkers on Michigan picket line

      President appears to back union demand for 40% pay rise

      US President Joe Biden speaks next to Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, in Michigan on Tuesday
    • Monday, 25 September, 2023
      US government shutdown
      Moody’s warns federal shutdown would be ‘negative’ for US debt rating

      Report comes as hopes for congressional deal to avert crisis fade

      A sign in the US Capitol tells visitors that the building is closed for all tours
    • Sunday, 24 September, 2023
      US presidential election 2024
      Glenn Youngkin is not running for president. Or is he?

      Virginia’s Republican governor has become the dream candidate for many in the donor class

      Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin speaks in Arlington
    • Saturday, 23 September, 2023
      US government shutdown
      US government heads for shutdown as Republicans squabble over spending

      Millions will be furloughed in a week’s time if no deal is struck with small group of conservative holdouts

      Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters at the Capitol
    • Friday, 22 September, 2023
      Congress of the United States
      US senator Menendez indicted on federal bribery charges

      New Jersey lawmaker steps aside as chair of the powerful foreign relations committee after prosecutors unseal case

      Robert Menendez
    • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      US announces new Ukraine arms package as Congress splits over more aid

      Democrats warn that Republican efforts to block more support will devastate Ukrainian war effort

      Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks with Republican senator Mitch McConnell and Democrat senator Chuck Schumer
    • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
      US immigration
      Cross-border cargo trains disrupted as US strains to contain migrant rush

      Wave of crossings via Mexico puts pressure on authorities

    • Thursday, 14 September, 2023
      Hunter Biden
      Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges

      US president’s son faces three new counts after plea deal collapsed in July

      Hunter Biden
    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
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      Retiring Romney urges Trump and Biden to ‘step aside’ for younger leaders

      Moderate Republican senator’s call comes as he says he will not run again in 2024

      Mitt Romney, Republican senator for Utah, on Capitol Hill
    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
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      ‘It could backfire’: McCarthy’s Biden impeachment gamble

      Republican House Speaker hopes new inquiry will save his job — and tarnish the US president

      A montage of Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and the US Capitol building
    • Friday, 8 September, 2023
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      China workers reveal extent of iPhone curbs

      ‘We were told not to bring any Apple products’: US tech group loses $200bn in share value this week

      An Apple store in Beijing
    • Thursday, 7 September, 2023
      US Capitol attack
      Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted on contempt charges

      Jury finds ex-official failed to co-operate with investigation into January 6 attack on US Capitol

      Peter Navarro outside the courthouse in Washington
    • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
      Donald Trump
      Lawsuit seeks to declare Trump’s presidential bid unconstitutional

      Ethics watchdog says former US president should be barred from holding office under the 14th amendment

      Donald Trump
    • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
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      Mitch McConnell ‘medically clear’ to work after second freeze

      Republican leader’s latest health scare in about a month comes amid debate about age of American politicians

      US senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, just before taking the podium to speak in Kentucky on Wednesday
    • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
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      A rundown of the leading hopefuls and several long-shot contenders

    • Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
      Mitch McConnell
      US senator Mitch McConnell freezes for second time in press conference

      Incident threatens to rekindle debate over age of some high-ranking American politicians

      Mitch McConnell and an aide
    • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
      US politics & policy
      US targets 10 drugs for pricing negotiations in crackdown on costs

      Expensive medicines made by Pfizer, J&J and Merck selected for talks in biggest shake-up in decades

      A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, sold by Bristol Myers Sqibb and Pfizer
    • Monday, 28 August, 2023
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      Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial set for March 2024

      Judge rejects former US president’s attempt to push back start of proceedings until after the next election

      Donald Trump
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