Trump impeachment: president acquitted on both articles
President becomes third in US history to be impeached by the House and acquitted in Senate trial Donald Trump has been acquitted in his Senate trial on both of the… Read more »
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Donald Trump writes blistering letter accusing House leaders of ‘war on democracy’
Letter is a thinly veiled attempt to redirect back impeachment inquiry’s findings he abused power and obstructed Congress Donald Trump has accused Democratic leaders in the House of declaring “open… Read more »
Trump impeachment: Democrats push for Bolton to testify in Senate trial
Schumer writes to McConnell seeking terms of trial The lies have it: how Republicans abandoned the truth Days before a final vote to impeach Donald Trump is expected in the… Read more »
Trump impeachment: Democrats fume as Republicans rally behind president
Schiff: Trump ‘has done far worse than anything Nixon did’ Lindsey Graham will ‘not pretend to be a fair juror’ The lies have it: how Republicans abandoned the truth Donald… Read more »
‘Solemn step’: Democrats unveil articles of impeachment against Trump
Articles concern abuse of power and obstruction of Congress Trump set to become third US president to be impeached Democrats unveil articles of impeachment – follow live Democratic congressional leaders… Read more »
Graham prepares Trump defence as impeachment fury intensifies
Report: senator overheard on plane talking strategy with ‘Jared’ Robert Reich: Trump can do more damage than Nixon Senator Lindsey Graham, once among Donald Trump’s harshest critics, is set to… Read more »
Shutdown latest: Congress expected to vote Thursday on deal – live
Congressional negotiators try to hammer out details of deal to avoid another government shutdown before midnight Friday deadline Sign up to the US morning briefing for a fresh perspective 6.41pm… Read more »
State of the Union: Trump to deliver second address of presidency – live
Watch live: President will use speech to call for unity in Congress and attempt to reboot embattled presidency Trump to call for unity as he tries to reboot presidency Sign… Read more »
Voters prefer seven top Democrats to Trump in 2020 race, survey finds – live
Trump trails Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Beto O’Rourke, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand Sign up for the Guardian’s daily morning briefing 7.23pm GMT Guardian political correspondent,… Read more »
Pelosi rejects Trump shutdown deal before president announces it
President offers temporary concessions and demands wall Little chance of progress as House speaker says no Donald Trump forged ahead on Saturday and proposed a deal to end the US… Read more »
Trump threatens national emergency in ‘next few days’ over wall and shutdown
President heads for Camp David as talks drag on in Washington Star-spangled shutdown: how nationalism warped US politics Donald Trump claimed on Sunday he may declare a national emergency over… Read more »
Trump confirms he said government shutdown could last months or years
President threatens to declare national emergency and build wall without congressional approval: ‘I can do it if I want’ As a partial US government shutdown hit the two-week mark, Donald… Read more »
Trump blames Democrats for deaths of children as shutdown grinds on
President: deaths at border are result of ‘pathetic’ policies What have two years of Trump’s wrecking ball done? As the US government shutdown rolled through its eighth day with no… Read more »
Trump and Democrats play blame game over government shutdown
President calls it a Democratic shutdown, while Democrats opposed to border wall funding chide Trump’s ‘temper tantrum’ The US awoke on Saturday to a partial government shutdown, after Democrats in… Read more »
US government shutdown goes ahead amid deadlock over Trump’s wall
Frenetic negotiations fail to avert federal paralysis Shutdown will leave hundreds of thousands without pay before Christmas The US government was partially shut down at midnight on Friday after Donald… Read more »
Midterm elections: Democrats win control of House in blow to Trump – live
Democrats win many key seats to take back House after eight years – but Republicans increase majority in Senate Midterms results – live tracker Sign up to the Guardian’s new… Read more »
Democrats take control of House but Republicans tighten grip on Senate
Control of lower chamber of Congress will allow Democrats to block much of Trump’s agenda and investigate his administration Midterm elections – live updates Midterms results – live tracker Democrats… Read more »
Trump and Obama trade blows as midterm elections loom
Trump stokes immigration fears with ads and rally rhetoric Democrats sense House win but 2016 counsels caution As the final countdown begins to Tuesday’s midterm elections, the contest is turning… Read more »