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Special counsel Jack Smith’s report finds president-elect could have been convicted but for 2024 re-election

Few expect a free and fair contest in a country whose ruling party displays pro-Russian and anti-democratic tendencies

The FT’s top political commentators answer listeners’ questions about the general election result

Race to deliver last ballot papers across Scotland and parts of England before Thursday’s poll

Plus, Trump chills the world’s central bankers and UK GDP figures steal Labour’s Christmas

Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated.

MPs urged to act as government comes under pressure to close loopholes on foreign donations to political parties

This mechanism is being used to channel funds to political parties — but we don’t know who the donors are

Also in this newsletter: sharp increase in military spending, Exxon speaks out to defend plastics, flying taxis

Industry calls for cut in VAT to provide incentives for buyers after EV growth falters