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The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
US also to probe Chinese shipbuilding as president’s re-election campaign fights for votes in Pennsylvania
FT analysis finds former US president is trailing his own campaign numbers from 2020
FT-Michigan Ross poll finds president’s gains could be derailed by stubborn fears over high prices
Tehran indicates response will be designed to avoid escalating conflict amid flurry of diplomatic calls
Move comes as White House tries to mobilise progressive voters ahead of November election
US growth does not matter much to voters if interest rates remain elevated
Support from Washington reflects mounting alarm at Beijing’s assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
Diplomatic push comes as Washington says Tehran is readying military response to strike on consulate
Also in today’s newsletter, where Trump and one of his megadonors disagree
The move towards the critical $4 per gallon threshold comes at a delicate moment for the US president
Consumer prices are rising quickly at just the wrong time for the US president
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida meet at Washington summit focused on China’s threat in Indo-Pacific
Hint: it's not hot for everyone, everywhere
US president to hold historic summits with Japanese and Philippine leaders in Washington this week
The Darién Gap has become a key migration route for people heading towards the US
Also in today’s newsletter, Pennsylvania’s governor has a warning for the president
Digging into consumer confidence data and augmented misery indices
Rusting hulk of Philippine vessel Sierra Madre grounded on disputed reef has become potential US-China flashpoint
Pennsylvania’s governor says LNG pause is ‘critically important’ to 2024 swing state
President announces $100mn advantage just hours before rival attends Florida fundraiser
With Joe Biden and Democrats facing a tough election, the US bench’s oldest liberal is at the centre of a fierce debate
Traders further reduce probability of Federal Reserve starting its policy easing cycle in June
US president tells Netanyahu that support for Israel’s offensive would depend on efforts to ease humanitarian suffering
Independent bipartisan group had failed to find candidate to lead long-shot campaign
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