Alex Rogers

Lobby struggles to pass top priority in Congress as lawmakers spar over legislation

US president also earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from licensing of Bibles, watches and perfume while in office

Also in today’s newsletter, interest rates held at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chair

Justice department deal comes day after government set up $1.8bn fund to pay president’s allies hit by alleged ‘lawfare’

Military contractors want more time to comply with prohibition years in the making and now just months away

Primary race is test of president’s hold over Republicans — and the reach of his billionaire allies

US government filing shows only 338 people have submitted formal requests for the fast-track residency scheme

Also in today’s newsletter, one year on from the US president’s ‘liberation day’, how has the global economy changed?

First major setback for 90,000 sq ft white and gold project since East Wing was demolished in October

Lawmakers aim to reassure constituents that cost increases are temporary