2016 Elections

Donald Trump eyes White House overhaul, might hire outside counsel to contain Russia crisis

President Donald Trump is considering overhauling his White House staff and bringing back top campaign strategists Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie.

US intelligence analysts conclude that Russia helped Trump win the 2016 elections

Democrats and some Republicans in Congress are calling for a full investigation into Russia's election year activities.

Donald Trump and Jeb Bush Spar at GOP Debate, Republicans debate how to defeat jihadists

Republican presidential hopefuls put the war against Islamic State jihadists front and center on Tuesday as they debated how to keep America safe.

More Republicans see Donald Trump as their best bet: Poll

As rival Republican presidential candidates looked for ways of combating a surging Donald Trump, a new poll suggested that party supporters increasingly think he was their best bet for the 2016 presidential race.

US presidential elections 2016: Hillary Clinton's campaign airs its first television ads

Hillary Rodham Clinton is spending $2 million airing the first television ads of her presidential race in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire.

Bobby Jindal criticises Obama, Hillary over gay marriage views

Indian-American Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has lashed out at US President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton for their views on same sex marriage, alleging that they evolved their views based on opinion polls.

Real estate magnate Donald Trump announces his bid for 2016 US presidency

Property tycoon Donald Trump, one of America's most flamboyant and outspoken billionaires, threw his hat into the 2016 race on Tuesday for the White House.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush to adopt a 'get-tough' policy with Russia

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is warning Russia's Vladimir Putin that a Bush presidency would mean a more active US role in countering Russian aggression

Big-bang campaign launch: Hillary Clinton sets a date for 13 June

After weeks of small-scale, small-town events with "everyday Americans," Hillary Clinton has set a date for the first major campaign rally of her 2016 presidential run.

I am running for president as Democrat, says US Senator Bernie Sanders

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he will run for president as a Democrat, promising to fight what he deems "obscene levels" of income disparity and vowing to do more than just raise progressive issues.