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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Tuesday pushed back against President Donald Trump's effort to remove her from office, arguing in a court filing that the mortgage-related allegations at the center of the controversy were already disclosed during her confirmation process.

Trump says he was ‘very active over the weekend’ and dismisses speculation ‘there must be something wrong with him’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday 2 September

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform publishes documents but two lawmakers push for ‘full release’ of files.

From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill -- or even dead -- have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Tuesday.

Files appear to contain information already in public domain as calls grow for release of all pertinent documents

Allen, known for her focus on public education issues, announced her retirement after 20 years in the House. She endorsed her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., to succeed her.

"So I like the president very much," Trump said of Sheinbaum. "I think she's a terrific woman. She's actually an amazing woman in some ways. Very elegant, beautiful. But Mexico is run by the cartels. It's run by the cartels."

Lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year allowing voters to update their address at the polls and immediately vote on elections tied to that new residence, as long as the move was within the county. This bill walks it back.

House members who freeze future legislation by fleeing Texas will face steeper fines, loss of seniority and committee posts, and limits on political fundraising.

Amid rumours about his health, Trump has announced he will widen his troop deployment and move Space Command to Alabama.

Trump says ‘we took it out’ referring to the operation in international waters, amid US-Caracas tensions