Bolsonaro has been called the “Brazilian version of Donald Trump” because of his far-right political stance, but even in light of several alarming racist, homophobic and fascist statements, the candidate leads the polls. Oliver explains how this is happening and why he thinks Bolsonaro “is a terrible human being.”
Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York and a potential presidential candidate for 2020, announced on Wednesday through social media that he has re-registered as a member of the Democratic Party.
President Trump repeatedly mocked Christine Blasey Ford on Tuesday, the woman who’s accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. This comes after the president said just days ago that he had found her testimony “very credible.”
The US has reached a last-minute agreement with Canada to save NAFTA. The deal was agreed on before midnight on Sunday while sharp divisions between the two countries threatened to undermine the trade treaty that has stood for 25 years.
The US Federal Reserve has once again raised the short-term interest rates in a move confirmed on Wednesday. This is now the 8th time since 2015 that the Fed raises the rates after years of historical lows.
