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Although presidents have some immunity, the Supreme Court ruled against former president Donald Trump's "absolute immunity" claims.

A rivalry with the Republican could make or break vice president’s political career, while campaign duration will play key role.

Past experience in 2017 shows that even fairly minor changes to the status of the 11 million undocumented immigrants believed to be living in the U.S. can drive large numbers to seek refuge in Canada. Trump's promise to deport millions of people if elected to a second term would likely trigger a bigger rush.

Ukraine reaches out to both Harris and Trump, either of whom could end up in office

With a promise to lay out “what lies ahead”, US President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday. In what could be his last major speech as president, he is poised to explain his stunning decision to drop out of the presidential race last Sunday. But many expect Biden will insist he still has much to offer, even as Kamala Harris takes over the Democratic presidential nomination.  

‘I take full responsibility’: Secret Service director testifies on Trump assassination attempt

Speaker Mike Johnson’s threat to challenge Vice President Harris’s nomination in court should be frivolous. But who knows with this Supreme Court?

But, if nominated, that does not rule out her defeating Donald Trump

The announcement by Joe Biden has upended the 2024 White House race. Here are three key things to know.

JD Vance will be the US Republicans’ vice-presidential candidate

One of the criminal cases against Donald Trump, widely regarded as the most perilous he has faced, has been sensationally dismissed.

The US president continues to stumble over his words while trying to salvage his reelection campaign 

The president of the South American nation has agreed to Washington’s proposal to re-start negotiations

The Supreme Court has delivered a shock ruling about Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution.