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Professionalism returns to the White House with Biden

23-01-2021 09:43 Policy expertise and political savvy are already on display. That’s a welcome contrast to Trump, but no guarantee of success.

Insurrection, impeachment, infamy, inauguration

23-01-2021 09:11 On a strange, security-heavy inauguration day in Washington, Joe Biden vows to unite a country in the face a series of unprecedented crises.

by Julia Logue

US Democrats move to impeach Trump in final days of presidency

11-01-2021 14:15 Democrats introduce article of impeachment accusing Trump of "incitement of insurrection" over his role in Wednesday's storming of the US Capitol by his supporters.

American carnage: Trump presidency careens toward violent end

09-01-2021 08:44 Four years after promising to banish “American carnage” in his inaugural address on the steps of the US Capitol, he brought it to the door of US democracy.

Democrats, Republicans flip one seat each in US Senate battle

04-11-2020 02:53 Democrats flipped a Senate seat Tuesday in their bid to regain control of the upper chamber of US Congress, but Republicans countered by ousting a vulnerable Democrat in Alabama, networks projected.

Donald Trump: the wrecking ball who came to 'fix' America

31-10-2020 08:49 On November 3, Americans will decide whether to switch off the reality show. Trump, for one, certainly doesn't think they will.

Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court

27-09-2020 19:56 US President Donald Trump named Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, setting in motion a rush by Republicans to cement a conservative majority on the court.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes history again, lying in state at Capitol

26-09-2020 10:30 Late Supreme Court lay in state Friday at the US Capitol, the first woman so honoured in the United States. Trump set to announce nominee later today.

Trump celebrates impeachment victory lap over 'vicious' Democrats

06-02-2020 15:24 US president was impeached in the Democratic-led House last December, then the Senate, where Trump's Republicans hold a majority, cleared him Wednesday. The GOP candidate said he'd been "through hell" but we ended up "winning" against "vicious" Democrats.

Trump’s State of union seeks shift from impeachment to economy

04-02-2020 14:22 US leader explained he plans to deliver a “positive” speech - boasting of his achievements in front of an audience that will include as many as five of his potential 2020 opponents - at a time when he has been fuming at Democrats over his impeachment.

US progressives defy the odds in battle for Democratic Party’s soul

24-08-2019 16:04 In the United States, Democratic candidates for the House and the Senate are being challenged by a new surge of progressive, grassroots activists. Cori Bush and Roza Calderón detail the challenges of taking on established politicians and explain why Congress is failing Americans.

by James Grainger

'Send her back': Supporters cheer on Trump as US leader attacks critics

18-07-2019 12:41 US president attacks four Democratic Congresswomen one-by-one, as he continues to rile up base with racist rhetoric.