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Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history, enters 'uncharted territory'

“We’re talking about $5.7 billion for a wall, but the costs that are inflicted on the economy are orders of magnitude beyond that $5.7 billion,” one expert warned.

January 12, 2019

The Capitol and Washington Monument are seen at dawn as the partial government shutdown lurches into a third week with President Donald Trump standing firm in his border wall funding demands, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. After no weekend breakthro

Trump to take over airwaves, and Democrats demand equal time

January 08, 2019

GETTY IMAGES / Speaker Nancy Pelosi swears-in new representative Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib: Congresswoman's Trump profanity sparks furore

January 04, 2019

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December 28, 2018

‘Build the wall or close the border’: Trump issues new ultimatum to Democrats

Trump has refused to sign a broader funding package, insisting that the border wall issue take precedence.

December 28, 2018

December 18, 2018

Trump retreats on US government shutdown threat over wall

US President Donald Trump is backing down on his threat to shut down the government after Democrats refused to grant him the funding to build the wall he wants on the border with Mexico.

December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

Americans terrified over looming government shutdown

The US is facing an impending crisis which could cost the economy billions of dollars. And both sides of politics are refusing to budge.

December 18, 2018

Politicians from both main parties said they were preparing for the reality of a Christmas closure for numerous vital agencies. Picture: Mandel Ngan/AFPSource:AFP

December 16, 2018

Awkward video of Trump aide surfaces

When selecting his new chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, President Trump said he wanted someone loyal. But an embarrassing video which has surfaced may change his mind.

December 16, 2018

Mick Mulvaney, a blunt, fast-talking former South Carolina congressman turned budget chief had told President Trump months ago he wanted the job. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

December 12, 2018

Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison, blames President Trump for his 'path of darkness'

The sentencing hearing for Michael Cohen was emotional at times.

December 12, 2018

December 11, 2018

Trump bickers with top Democrats over border wall funding

US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened a government shutdown over funding for his proposed border wall in a budget row with top Democrats.

December 11, 2018

GETTY IMAGES / Mr Trump and the Democratic leadership often interrupted each other during the meeting

December 08, 2018

How Trump feud with 'dumb as a rock' Tillerson erupted

Donald Trump allows no bit of criticism to go unanswered, Exhibit Eleventy-Billion.

December 08, 2018

November 29, 2018

President Donald Trump abruptly cancels Vladimir Putin meeting at G-20 summit, hours after Michael Cohen guilty plea

Trump said in a tweet the decision was made based on the fact that Russia hadn't yet returned the Ukrainian ships or crew members.

November 29, 2018

November 29, 2018

Trump Russia: What (else) we've just learnt about Mueller probe

With the US mid-term elections over, attention in the US again quickly returned to when Robert Mueller would make His Next Move. It turns out the wait was just over three weeks.

November 29, 2018

GETTY IMAGES / Michael Cohen, Roger Stone and Julian Assange

November 28, 2018

Nancy Pelosi nominated by Democrats to be next House speaker

Pelosi ran unopposed but number of members who voted against her could signal a messy battle when new Congress convenes

November 28, 2018

Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol on Wednesday. The full House, including Republicans, will elect a new speaker on 3 January. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

November 28, 2018

Ivanka breaks silence on email drama

Ivanka Trump has defended her use of a private email account she was using for government business saying it is not the same as the Hillary Clinton case.

November 28, 2018

Ivanka Trump explains her use of a personal email. Picture: ABCSource:Supplied

November 27, 2018

Paul Manafort Secretly Met With Julian Assange Multiple Times: Report

Trump responded to the news Tuesday by lashing out at Mueller and accusing him of being “a conflicted prosecutor gone rogue,” and again proclaiming the investigation a “Witch Hunt.”

November 27, 2018

Paul Manafort Secretly Met With Julian Assange Multiple Times: Report

November 16, 2018

Stacey Abrams Ends Fight for Georgia Governor

She said she saw no legal path to overturn the results. “The law currently allows no further viable remedy,” she said.

November 16, 2018

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia, said she saw no legal path to overturn the results.CreditCreditRuth Fremson/The New York Times

November 16, 2018

Trump ordered to restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta's access

A judge in Washington DC has ordered the White House to return CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass after it was revoked by the US Secret Service.

November 16, 2018

GETTY IMAGES / Jim Acosta was in court to hear the judge's temporary ruling

November 15, 2018

Trump administration defends its case against CNN's Acosta

The CNN lawsuit calls the revocation "an unabashed attempt to censor the press and exclude reporters from the White House who challenge and dispute the President's point of view.

November 15, 2018