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Republicans press Trump over controversial €1.5bn settlement fund

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Trump defends decision to grant full pardons to 6 January rioters

US President Donald Trump defended his decision to grant full pardons to perpetrators of the 6 January Capitol Hill riots in his first full day in office.

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Watch Trump take the oath of office in a historic political comeback

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking an unprecedented political comeback four years after being voted out of office.

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Biden pardons Fauci and 6 January committee in unprecedented move

The US president used the final hours of his presidency to issue preemptive pardons to those he described as potentially being a target of "unjustified (and) politically motivated prosecutions", as well as a number of close family members.

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Report concludes Trump would have been convicted in 6 January case

Jack Smith's efforts to bring the once and future president to account for his actions were thwarted by tactical delays and Trump's re-election.

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Trump's plan to pardon 6 January rioters sparks backlash

More than 1,250 people pleaded guilty or have been convicted after trials in connection with the Capitol breach, with more than 650 receiving prison time ranging from a few days to 22 years.

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Washington prepares for potential violence following election results

As Americans await election results, Washington is on high alert for possible violence from Trump supporters, fearing a repeat of the Capitol riots in 2021.

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Key Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon released from prison

The far-right agitator has served several months for contempt charges relating to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Aaron Sorkin: ‘I blame Facebook for January 6’

The Oscar-winning writer of 'The Social Network' is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the 6 January 2021 assault on the US Capitol.

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US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to bar Trump from election

Donald Trump's behaviour before and during 2021 attack on Congress have already seen him struck from ballot in more than one state.

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Trump does not have immunity from insurrection case - US court

The former president may yet appeal as far as the Supreme Court, but the likelihood of success is unclear.

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Capitol riot: Third anniversary shines light on a divided America

Three years on from the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, president Joe Biden warns Donald Trump is trying to stop democracy in its tracks.

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Second US state bars Trump from election

The move has sparked controversy across America.

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Former Proud Boys leader gets 22 years for 6 January Capitol riots

Tarrio, who led the neofacist Proud Boys group as it became a force in mainstream Republican circles, had pleaded with the judge for leniency.

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Trump: The uncomfortably necessary figure in the Republican Party

Although Trump's shadow continues to loom over the Republican candidates, there is a broad understanding that the former president remains key to winning the party's primaries.

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From President to defendant: Donald Trump on trial

Criminal and civil trials are heavy on Trump's agenda for 2024 but the former president, still pleading his innocence, continues to be the favourite candidate for Republican voters ahead of the US presidential elections

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Trump set to surrender in Georgia over election charges

Former US President Donald Trump is set to surrender to authorities in Georgia to face charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 election in the state.