Articles by Shrai Popat (now); Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier)

Politics

Bondi assigns prosecutor to lead investigation into Trump adversaries over Epstein ties – live updates

As he faces scrutiny amid latest Epstein email release, US president uses Department of Justice to investigate opponents including Bill Clinton

World

Trump claims his tariffs are matter of ‘national security’ after supreme court appears skeptical – live

President defends tariffs as nation’s ‘difference between going bankrupt and thriving’ and says court ruling against them would be ‘somewhat catastrophic’

Politics

Senate fails to pass stopgap funding bill as government heads for midnight shutdown – follow live

Resolution that would keep current levels of funding until 21 November failed to reach the 60 votes needed to pass