US Senate votes to temporarily extend debt ceiling to avoid default as Democrats Republicans agree to a stop-gap fix
• 4 years agoThe breakthrough — which temporarily defers the crisis by adding another $480 billion to the allowable debt total — came with an estimated 11 days to go until the country would no longer have been able to borrow money or pay off loans for the first time in its history
US election: As Donald Trump slides in polls, Republicans scramble to maintain control of Senate
• 5 years agoTrump's first debate against Democrat Joe Biden, during which the president refused to condemn white nationalism, and his controversial move to nominate a new US Supreme Court justice are heaping pressure on down-ballot Republicans in competitive races
Donald Trump's defence of Confederate flag adds to playbook of stoking White fear, resentment
• 5 years agoTrump’s inflammatory behaviour shows how out of step he is with shifting national sentiment on racial justice, as big corporations, sports leagues and cultural institutions express greater solidarity with Black Americans protesting systemic racism
Five key takeaways from Donald Trump's impeachment trial; president likely to be acquitted after Wednesday's vote
• 5 years agoHouse impeachment managers and President Donald Trump’s defence team delivered their closing arguments Monday with an eye toward history, but with little hope of changing any senator’s mind
Donald Trump walks away from Syria and Republican allies: US president plunges into deeper isolation amid impeachment proceedings
• 6 years agoThe White House issued a statement on Sunday that it was effectively abandoning the Kurds who did most of the fighting alongside US forces to against Islamic State extremists.
Donald Trump meets security advisers to discuss Afghanistan; White House says negotiations with Taliban on
• 6 years agoDonald Trump was briefed by top national security advisers on the status of negotiations with the Taliban on a US troop pullout from Afghanistan.
Donald Trump vetoes resolutions blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE, says it would damage America’s relationship with allies
• 6 years agoDonald Trump vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif says Donald Trump's 'genocidal taunts' will not affect nation, US president had threatened of 'end of Iran' earlier
• 6 years agoThe riposte by Iran's top diplomat followed an ominous warning by Donald Trump, who on Sunday suggested the Islamic republic would be destroyed if it attacked US interests.
Donald Trump Jr subpoenaed by Senate intelligence committee for backing out of two interviews on Russia investigation
• 6 years agoSenator Richard Burr outlined the events at a GOP caucus luncheon after weathering fierce criticism for the subpoena of Trump Jr
US Senator Lindsey Graham says CIA briefing solidifies Saudi crown prince's hand in Jamal Khashoggi murder
• 6 years agoSenior US senators said on Tuesday they were more certain than ever that Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, was responsible for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after receiving a CIA briefing on the matter