Politics

April 11, 2019

Fourth GOP senator opposes Trump Fed pick Herman Cain, effectively ending his path to confirmation

Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, N.D., on Thursday became the fourth member of his party’s caucus to tell reporters he would vote against the nomination of former pizza executive Herman Cain to join the board of the Federal Reserve.

April 11, 2019

April 08, 2019

U.S. judge orders halt to Trump asylum policy

While illegal border crossings were higher in the early 2000s, most of those apprehended at that time were single men, often from Mexico.

April 08, 2019

April 08, 2019

Kirstjen Nielsen: US Homeland Security chief resigns

The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Donald Trump's controversial border policies, has resigned.

April 08, 2019

April 02, 2019

Joe Biden allegations no bar to 2020 bid, says Pelosi

Allegations former Vice-President Joe Biden touched women inappropriately should not disqualify him from running for president, top Democrat Nancy Pelosi has said.

April 02, 2019

April 01, 2019

Joe Biden denies Lucy Flores's misconduct allegations

Former Vice-President Joe Biden has denied allegations of misconduct ahead of his widely-expected announcement of a presidential run.

April 01, 2019

March 31, 2019

Joe Biden deflects claims by Lucy Flores: 'Never did I believe I acted inappropriately'

Former VP Joe Biden says he regrets he didn't give Anita Hill "the hearing she deserved" when she shared her story of sexual harassment. AP

March 31, 2019

March 25, 2019

Mueller report reprieve becomes Trump's re-election weapon

Democrats have pointed out that Mueller found evidence for and against obstruction and have demanded to see his full report.

March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019

Analysis: With Mueller report in, nothing's over. But for Trump, everything has changed

Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump and Russia, according to attorney general William Barr.

March 25, 2019

March 24, 2019

Mueller Finds No Trump-Russia Conspiracy, but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction

The president trumpeted the news almost immediately, even as he mischaracterized the special counsel’s findings.

March 24, 2019

March 24, 2019

Trump-Russia inquiry: President 'did not conspire with Russia'

President Trump's campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, according to a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report submitted to Congress on Sunday.

March 24, 2019

March 18, 2019

US election 2020: Beto O'Rourke breaks fundraising record

In his first day of campaigning as a presidential candidate, Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke raised $6.1m (£4.6m), the largest of any 2020 candidate so far.

March 18, 2019

March 15, 2019

Trump issues veto over border emergency declaration

President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure from Congress revoking his declaration of a national emergency at the US-Mexico border.

March 15, 2019

March 14, 2019

O'Rourke: Voters May Not Want White Male President

“The government at all levels is overly represented by white men,” former Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas said before announcing his 2020 presidential bid.

March 14, 2019

March 13, 2019

Paul Manafort To Serve 7 And A Half Years In Prison In Mueller Cases

It’s the second sentencing for Trump’s former campaign chairman in as many weeks.

March 13, 2019

March 08, 2019

Obama was a smiling murderer, says Ilhan Omar

Fresh from attacking the Israel lobby in the US, Rep. Ilhan Omar has let loose on another Democratic idol: former President Barack Obama. Omar accused Obama of “murder” while hiding behind “the pretty face and the smile.”

March 08, 2019

March 08, 2019

White House communications director Bill Shine resigns

The White House announced Friday that communications director Bill Shine has resigned.

March 08, 2019

March 07, 2019

Manafort sentenced to 47 months

Judge T.S. Ellis III imposed the sentence Thursday, capping the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

March 07, 2019