World News

US government shutdown looms

Congress scrambles to prevent a potential US government shutdown ahead of Friday's midnight deadline.

19/01/2018

World News

President Trump unveils his 2017 "Fake News Awards"

The New York Times, CNN and other US media outlets scoop President's highly-anticipated media accolades.

18/01/2018

USA

Los Angeles man says he sent manure to US Treasury Secretary

A psychologist claims to have sent an unusual Christmas gift to the US politician

26/12/2017

USA

US Senate passes tax reform bill

The most sweeping US tax reform in decades clears its biggest hurdle. Democrats call it a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy.

20/12/2017

USA

Alabama defeat is a sucker punch for Trump

Could Alabama spell trouble for Trump and mark a comeback for the Democrats?e?

13/12/2017

USA

First big win for Trump as Senate approves tax overhaul

President Donald Trump’s Republicans narrowly win approval for a tax overhaul. It represents their first big victory in the US Senate.

02/12/2017

USA

Republican nominee denies sexual misconduct claims

Republican Roy Moore is embroiled in sexual misconduct claims, just a month before a special Senate race in Alabama

12/11/2017

Europe News

Trump one year on: a president 'shaking' the system

"Every time Donald Trump's political death was predicted, he came out with higher poll numbers"

06/11/2017

USA

Euroviews. View: It is time for US Republicans to cross the political aisle

Republicans who care about ending up on the right side of history cannot stay on Trump’s side any longer, writes Nina L. Khrushcheva

25/10/2017

USA

Republicans open to 'bump-stock' gun controls after Las Vegas massacre

The legal but controversial devices can transform guns into fully-automatic weapons capable of firing multiple rounds in long bursts.

05/10/2017

USA

Pro-life, anti-gay firebrand beats Trump's pick in Alabama primary

Roy Moore, an evangelical Christian who staunchly opposes gay marriage, has won the Republican Senate primary in Alabama, in a blow for President Trump who had backed his challenger.

27/09/2017

USA

Trump under pressure to not to scrap the 'Dreamers' program

02/09/2017

USA

Trump replaces White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus

28/07/2017

USA

Obamacare lives to fight another day

Two more Republicans declare their opposition to reforms to Obamacare, meaning the party has lost the Senate majority on the issue.

18/07/2017

World News

McCain surgery delays Obamacare repeal vote

Republicans postpone healthcare vote due to McCain surgery

16/07/2017

USA

Republicans delay healthcare vote

Trump tries to get Republican rebels on board after they vow to oppose healthcare bill in Senate vote

27/06/2017

USA

US: most-expensive congressional campaign in history comes to a head in Georgia

Georgia's record-breaking congressional election will be decided today.

20/06/2017

USA

US voters have Georgia on their mind – a real danger for Trump

19/06/2017

USA

US Congressmen play game after baseball shooting

Members of the U.S. Congress took to the field for their traditional Republicans vs. Democrats baseball game on Thursday, with many wearing hats to honour Representative Steve Scalise, who was critically wounded by a gunman as his Republican team practiced a day before.

16/06/2017

World News

Gunman who opened fire on Republican US lawmakers dies after shootout

President Donald Trump has announced the gunman who opened fire on Republican US lawmakers has died.

14/06/2017