USA Biden takes action on 'epidemic' of US gun violence US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at targeting homemade firearms, known as "ghost guns" 09/04/2021
The Cube Crackdown urged on alleged misinformation on US television Two Democratic members of the US Congress have urged a dozen cable, satellite, and streaming TV companies to crack down on health and political misinformation. 23/02/2021
USA Democrats step up Trump impeachment plan as FBI warns of more protests As the House of Representatives forges ahead with plans to oust the president from office, the FBI has warned that Trump loyalists are planning more armed protests. 11/01/2021
USA Biden hits out at Trump after Electoral College confirms victory The vote on Monday night marked the formal election loss for incumbent Donald Trump, who has continued to tout baseless fraud accusations. 15/12/2020
USA US Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win Without comment, the nation's highest court refused to call into question the certification process in Pennsylvania, where Joe Biden's 80,000-strong victory over Donald Trump has already been declared. 09/12/2020
USA US voter turnout overseas could soar as ballot demands increase Many organisations that help US voters say that they are seeing more engagement and more ballot registrations this election cycle. Historically, turnout among Americans abroad has been low despite there being 2.8 million eligible voters. 20/10/2020
USA Kamala Harris with official VP nomination Harris has been tipped as a future standard-bearer for the Democratic Party as she prepares to make her acceptance speech as the first woman of colour to be nominated to a party's presidential election ticket. 19/08/2020
USA Kamala Harris: What does Biden's choice mean for the White House race? The Democrats hope the entry into the 2020 presidential race of the first black woman and Asian American increases their chances of beating Donald Trump. 12/08/2020
USA Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate Joe Biden selects California Senator Kamala Harris as running mate 11/08/2020
USA Biden wins big in Michigan, extends lead over Sanders Former VP Joe Biden now has a substantial delegate lead over Bernie Sanders after winning in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho. 11/03/2020
world news Super Tuesday: Americans in Europe vote in 'election of our lifetimes' Americans who live overseas also hope to make their voices heard in the Democratic primary elections. 04/03/2020
USA Five takeaways from Super Tuesday Joe Biden has resurged, winning 9 states on Super Tuesday. Bernie Sanders takes California. Here are five Super Tuesday facts. 04/03/2020
View How we can keep a billionaire from buying the presidency ǀ View The wealthiest people in our country should not be allowed to use their money to capture the most powerful job in the world. 20/02/2020
View How and why impeachment is helping Trump politically ǀ View Trump now can rile his base by portraying himself as a victim. Democrats, meanwhile, wasted a lot of time on a process that got them little. 12/02/2020
USA Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial The vote in the US Senate fell largely along partisan lines between Democrats and Republicans. 05/02/2020
France US elections: Expat Iowans take part in Democrat caucus in Paris Voters from Egypt, Italy, the Netherlands travelled to Paris on Monday to choose their preferred Democratic candidate to run against Donald Trump. 04/02/2020
USA Iowa Democrats under fire after botching release of caucus results The results of the Iowa Caucus were delayed, causing chaos on the first key night of the US democratic party primaries. 04/02/2020
USA Iowa entrance poll: Most Dems care more about beating Trump than issue About two-thirds of voters participating in the caucus said they would rather see the Democratic Party nominate a candidate who "can beat Donald Trump." 04/02/2020
USA How will Super Tuesday decide who faces Donald Trump in US election? It's Super Tuesday — the biggest day in the Democratic primary calendar, when 14 states vote to decide who will face off against Donald Trump. 03/02/2020
View Securing John Bolton's impeachment testimony is only half the battle for Democrats ǀ View The Senate majority leader is likely to insist on Clinton-era rules limiting Democrats to a one-day deposition. Here's why no one should let that happen. 30/01/2020
USA Parties see big demographic changes despite overall static split After a tumultuous decade, the percentage of voters who identify as Republican or Democrat has remained stable, but there are big changes inside the numbers. 19/01/2020
View Regardless of who is president in 2020, climate change will be at the bottom of the US agenda ǀ View A second term for President Trump will entrench the “energy dominance” agenda. A new Democratic administration will likely bring a tour de force of federal executive action on climate policy through US domestic, foreign and trade policy. 09/01/2020
View Climate change became a burning issue in the 2010s, but also an opportunity ǀ View Over the same 10 years that the danger of global warming increased, addressing that danger went from being a political liability to being an economic opportunity. 30/12/2019
View Nancy Pelosi was right about everything (especially impeachment) ǀ View After Trump became only the third president in the history of our Republic to be impeached Wednesday evening, there was no joyous celebration — in fact, the speaker icily stared down some in her own party who applauded the vote on the House floor. 23/12/2019
View There's a simple reason Republican men yell in all the impeachment hearings ǀ View GOP lawmakers have treated the hearings like Fox New segments, delivering loud, rambling monologues in a deliberate attempt to wear down participants and viewers. 12/12/2019
USA Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race The California lawmaker had announced her bid for the White House a year ago 03/12/2019
