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Kanye West says he's running for U.S. president
'We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future,' the rapper and fashion designer tweets
Trump to accept Republican presidential nomination in Florida
The most visible portions of the Republican National Convention will be moved to the city of Jacksonville following a row over coronavirus restrictions with the governor of North Carolina
Facebook chief hosts conservative guests amid bias debate
Zuckerberg confirms hosting a series of dinners with right-wing figures amid accusations that the social media platform stifles conservative voices
Meddling, collusion, obstruction: What the Mueller probe found
Special Counsel Robert Mueller will submit to questions before Congress for the first time on July 24, 2019. Here's what you need to know about his report on Russian meddling and obstruction allegations in the US presidential elections
Washington girds for Mueller testimony
Special Counsel Robert Mueller, much-trusted in Washington circles but with a sphinx-like image, has already signalled he will be a tough nut to crack
Trump briefly acknowledges Russia helped him get elected
'And now Russia has disappeared because I had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected,' says US President Donald Trump
Trump, Pelosi trade barbs as impeachment talk stirs anger
(UPDATED) Donald Trump has ordered the US intelligence community to 'fully cooperate' with an investigation into what he has termed 'spying' on his 2016 election campaign
Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months
The leader of a small Russian gun rights group, Maria Butina used her ties to the NRA firearms lobby to build a network of powerful Republican contacts
U.S. state Georgia passes bill banning first-heartbeat abortion
Georgia's lower house approves the 'heartbeat bill' which prohibits abortions as soon as the first beats of the fetus are heard – from 6 weeks – something that happens when most mothers still don't know they are pregnant
Mueller report to be released by mid-April – attorney general
A redacted version of the 400-page report is set to be released
Mueller submits report on bombshell Trump-Russia probe
The report is confidential, but Attorney General Bill Barr says he will summarize its 'principal conclusions' for Congress
Trump communications director Bill Shine abruptly resigns
The White House did not go into Bill Shine's resignation but says he will still support Donald Trump's agenda and will even be a senior advisor for the 2020 polls
Former Trump lawyer back in Congress for third day of testimony
Unlike the riveting nationally televised public testimony on February 27, Michael Cohen's appearance on February 28 before the House Intelligence Committee is being held behind closed doors
Trump on Cohen's testimony: 'He lied' and 'no collusion'
President Donald Trump insists that Michael Cohen's testimony has provided no evidence of collusion by the Trump campaign with Russia in the 2016 US election
Trump ex-lawyer has no proof of Russia collusion but 'suspicions'
Michael Cohen believes Donald Trump had advance knowledge of a June 2016 meeting between campaign members, including his son, and Russians peddling 'dirt' on election rival Hillary Clinton
Trump branded a 'conman' as ex-lawyer savages him in U.S. Congress
(4th UPDATE) Michael Cohen says Trump directed him in an illegal scheme to pay hush money to a porn star, and knew in advance in 2016 that WikiLeaks would publish dirt on Hillary Clinton
Pelosi pledges long-term U.S. backing of NATO, EU
In an implicit message the Republican president is not omnipotent, the most powerful Democrat says she and fellow visiting congressmen are asserting the role of their legislative branch as co-equal to the executive
Bernie Sanders announces he is running for U.S. president
Senator Bernie Sanders, 77, makes the announcement in a radio interview in his home state of Vermont
Long-serving U.S. lawmaker John Dingell dead at 92
In recent years, in retirement, John Dingell was known for stinging criticism of President Donald Trump
Trump says Democrat probes into him should 'never be allowed'
Adam Schiff, the congressman heading the House intelligence committee, says it will look into suspicions of collusion between Trump and Russia and also broader allegations of financial wrongdoing in Trump's inner circle
Stacey Abrams to deliver Democrat rebuttal to Trump speech
Stacey Abrams is a former Georgia legislative leader but holds no current political office, an unusual status for someone delivering a national party's response to the president
Democrats seize U.S. House control, but shutdown impasse remains
(UPDATED) After a historic opening session of the 116th Congress, lawmakers take aim at a bipartisan priority of ending an embarrassing partial government shutdown
2018: Trump's year of disruption – and danger ahead
From trampling near-sacred allies like Canada to trying to make good with rival Russia and enemy North Korea, Donald Trump's foreign policy shook up the world
Ex-U.S. senators warn of 'constitutional crisis' under Trump
Forty-four former US senators urge current and future members of the US Senate to make sure that 'partisanship or self-interest not replace national interest'
Trump calls for his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to be jailed
US President Donald Trump also praises another former advisor, Roger Stone, for refusing to testify against him
Pelosi nominated by Democrats to reclaim U.S. House speaker role
Nancy Pelosi needs a simple majority on the House floor – 218 votes in the 435-member chamber – to prevail in January
Trump hits back at U.S. Supreme Court chief justice after rare rebuke
Chief Justice John Roberts, who rarely makes political statements, rebukes criticism of the courts by President Donald Trump, insisting that the judiciary is 'independent'
Ivanka Trump used personal email for gov't business – report
President Donald Trump has repeatedly pilloried Hillary Clinton, his rival in the 2016 presidential election, for her use of a private email server for government business while she was secretary of state
U.S. mail bomb suspect pleads not guilty in New York
The charges against Cesar Sayoc include 5 counts of use of a weapon of mass destruction, 5 counts of interstate transportation of explosives, and 5 counts of threatening interstate communications
U.S. lawmakers return to work, spending showdown ahead
'The reality is that we still have a series of important, outstanding subjects to tackle between now and the end of this year,' says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Marijuana, abortion, greyhounds: The local issues on U.S. midterm ballots
From legalizing recreational marijuana to banning greyhound racing, here are local initiatives that Americans voted on during the midterm elections
Fears for Russia probe as Trump fires Jeff Sessions
In announcing the resignation – in a tweet thanking him 'for his service' – Donald Trump right away names as acting attorney general Jeff Sessions' chief of staff Matthew Whitaker
Nancy Pelosi: Former U.S. House speaker set to reclaim gavel
(UPDATED) Keeping Donald Trump in check will be among the California Democrat's top challenges as she presides over the House of Representatives through the 2020 elections
Colorado elects first openly gay governor in U.S.
Jared Polis will succeed Democrat John Hickenlooper, who has been in office since 2011
Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib become first Muslim women in U.S. Congress
Ilhan Omar, 37, and Rashida Tlaib, 42, are Democrats from the Midwest and outspoken advocates of minority communities
2 Native American women break ground in election to U.S. Congress
The two are among a record number of Native Americans who ran in the midterm elections for congressional seats, governor's offices, state legislatures and other elected posts
Ted Cruz reelected to Senate in Texas in win for Republicans
Ted Cruz overcomes major deficits in fundraising to ultimately defeat his charismatic rival Beto O'Rourke, whose campaign electrified Democrats across the country
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY Democrat rock star makes history
(UPDATED) 'We have made history tonight,' the grinning 29-year-old tells cheering supporters at her victory party in Queens
Democrats seize U.S. House but Trump averts 'blue wave'
(3rd UPDATE) Democrats will now be able to block legislation and light a fire under Donald Trump's feet with investigations of his opaque finances and Russian interference in the 2016 election
Democrats snatch first House seats from Republicans in U.S. midterm elections 2018
Democrats must gain 21 more seats in the 435-member House of Representatives to regain control of the chamber, which is currently led by President Donald Trump's Republicans
Voters crowd polling stations as U.S. delivers verdict on Trump
Millions of Americans head to the polls Tuesday, November 6, in the first major voter test of Donald Trump's chaotic, often controversial presidency
Races to watch in U.S. midterm elections 2018
Here is a look at some of the most interesting contests
Election Day test for Trump as America votes
(4th UPDATE) With control of Congress and Trump's agenda at stake, early voting has hit record levels and turnout appears high across the country
Trump says American dream at stake in U.S. midterms after polarizing campaign
(UPDATED) Hitting 3 states in one day, with a final late rally in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Donald Trump hammers home his boast that 'the Republican agenda is the American dream'
Democrats favored to take House, Republicans to hold Senate
All 435 seats in the House are up for grabs on November 6, while 35 seats in the 100-member Senate are at stake. Americans will choose new governors in 36 states.
Trump hits election trail threatening troop surge on Mexico border
(UPDATED) President Donald Trump makes the troop announcement before flying to Florida for the last stage of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections
Hollywood star De Niro, former VP Biden latest targets of suspected mail bombs
The latest targets of a spree of suspicious packages and pipe bombs are actor Robert de Niro and former US vice president Joe Biden
Mail bombs to U.S. political figures, media: What we know
Here's what we know so far about the mail bombs and suspicious packages that were sent to prominent Democratic critics of President Donald Trump
Trump praises congressman who assaulted Guardian reporter
'To celebrate an attack on a journalist who was simply doing his job is an attack on the First Amendment by someone who has taken an oath to defend it,' says The Guardian US editor John Mulholland
Pence paints China as enemy in U.S. election
Vice President Mike Pence accuses China of waging an 'unprecedented effort to influence American public opinion' ahead of critical congressional elections on November 6
