Fury after Democrats publish and withdraw letter urging Biden to negotiate with Russia – as it happened

Letter was drafted months ago and released by staff without vetting', says Pramila Jayapal

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There's still time to sway public opinion in the midterm elections - for better or worse. The Guardian's Kari Paul reports on fears that TikTok has become a major source of lies and fabrications in the days left before polls close:

In the final sprint to the US midterm elections the social media giant TikTok risks being a major vector for election misinformation, experts warn, with the platform's huge user base and its design making it particularly susceptible to such threats.