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Biden unleashes executive orders aimed at fighting Covid with 100-day ‘masking challenge’ & vaccine deluge

Newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden has signed multiple executive orders aimed at combating the Covid-19 pandemic, starting with a “100 Days Masking Challenge” mandating face coverings on federal property.

January 20, 2021

House Democrats claim to have already locked down nearly unanimous support for impeachment. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

The second impeachment of Donald Trump, explained

January 13, 2021

U.S. Expected to Require Covid-19 Tests for All International Visitors

January 12, 2021

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January 12, 2021

Trump Calls Latest Impeachment Push a Continuation of 'Witch Hunt'

President Donald Trump slammed Congress for weighing a second impeachment of him this week, accusing Democrats of the "continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics."

January 12, 2021

U.S. President Donald Trump stops to speak to reporters as he prepared to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on January 19, 2019 in Washington, DC. PETE MAROVICH/GETTY

January 11, 2021

House impeachment resolution accuses Trump of ‘incitement of insurrection’

The House of Representatives have unveiled a single article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing the president of “engag[ing] in insurrection or rebellion against” the US.

January 11, 2021

January 07, 2021

US President Donald Trump has committed to an "orderly" transition of power a day after his supporters stormed Congress, provoking world condemnation.

January 07, 2021

WHITE HOUSE VIA TWITTER / President Trump returned to Twitter to post the address

January 07, 2021

Trump Agrees to Orderly Transfer of Power to Biden After Capitol Riots

Congress ratified the president-elect’s victory in an overnight joint session, with lawmakers from both parties condemning president’s rhetoric

January 07, 2021

Congress voted early Thursday morning to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. The vote came hours after a deadly riot rocked the Capitol, temporarily derailing the process. Photo: C-SPAN

January 07, 2021

Plan unfolding to sack ‘treasonous’ Trump

He has just two weeks left in office but some say even that’s too long. A radical plan to sack Trump is emerging that would mean one of his closest allies turning on him.

January 07, 2021

President Donald Trump has been criticised for holding a rally espousing continually debunked claims of electoral fraud hours before the riots kicked off. Picture: MANDREL NGAN / AFP.Source:AFP

January 06, 2021

‘Shame, dishonour’: Obama attacks Trump

The world is reacting with fury and distress after the US Capitol riot - with former presidents and Mr Trump’s old allies joining in the

January 06, 2021

A protester holds a Trump flag inside the US Capitol Building. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFPSource:AFP

January 06, 2021

‘Go home & remember this day forever!’ Twitter, Facebook & YouTube wipe Trump’s ‘mixed message’ to supporters who stormed Congress

After some of his supporters stormed Congress, US President Donald Trump said they had been wronged and mistreated but should go home in peace and “remember this day forever,” as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube restricted his posts.

January 06, 2021

Police pushes supporters of US President Donald Trump away from the US Capitol, January 6, 2021. © REUTERS/Jim Bourg

December 28, 2020

Trump Signs Pandemic-Aid Bill

The signing of the bill ended a standoff with Congress and paved the way for millions of Americans to get economic relief as the coronavirus pandemic surges across the country.

December 28, 2020

December 21, 2020

Congress Reaches Deal on Virus Aid

The agreement is expected to provide a $600 direct check to many Americans, $300 a week in enhanced federal unemployment benefits, and aid for schools, vaccine distribution and small businesses.

December 21, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said all outstanding issues regarding the coronavirus relief package had been settled. PHOTO: MICHAEL REYNOLDS/SHUTTERSTOCK

December 19, 2020

Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country's second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the way for millions of doses to be released.

December 19, 2020

Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

December 18, 2020

Covid: US Vice-President Mike Pence receives vaccine live on TV

US Vice-President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine live on TV, telling the audience and doctors: "I didn't feel a thing."

December 18, 2020

ne In a televised event Friday, Vice President Mike Pence was administered the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams also received the vaccine. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Associated Press

December 15, 2020

Why Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judges

Judges are highly political, but they aren’t exactly like politicians.

December 15, 2020

Then-Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on October 14, 2020. Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images

December 14, 2020

Suspected Russian hackers spied on US federal agencies

FBI to investigate after treasury and commerce departments believed to have been targeted

December 14, 2020

A tourist poses in front of the US treasury department in Washington DC. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/EPA

December 12, 2020

‘Medical miracle’: Trump praises ‘safe & effective’ Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as FDA grants emergency use authorization

The US Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for a coronavirus vaccine developed by pharma giant Pfizer, paving the way for a mass roll-out of an inoculation President Donald Trump deemed a “medical miracle.”

December 12, 2020

December 12, 2020

U.S. Authorizes the First Vaccine to Fight Pandemic

FDA’s thumbs-up—first for coronavirus vaccine in U.S.—will pave way for shots to be administered within day or two

December 12, 2020

December 11, 2020

US Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act that includes sanctions on Russia & Turkey

The annual Department of Defense funding bill passed the Senate on Friday despite facing Republican-led opposition. It includes sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and on Turkey, for its acquisition of S-400 missiles.

December 11, 2020

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December 09, 2020

‘THIS IS THE BIG ONE’: Trump hails ‘the lawsuit everyone has waited for’

Donald Trump has labelled a new election lawsuit the one that “everybody has been waiting for”, identifying it as his best hope in court.

December 09, 2020

Donald Trump says this lawsuit is “the big one”. Picture: Mandel Ngan/AFPSource:AFP