House Democrat sues ex-president Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani over role in riot at US Capitol
The suit by Mississippi Representative Bennie Thompson traces the drawn-out effort by Trump and Giuliani to cast doubt on the election results and seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages
Prospect of pardons in final days of Donald Trump regime fuels market for access to US president
Trump’s former personal lawyer, John M Dowd, has marketed himself to felons as someone who could secure pardons because of his close relationship with the president
With Republican support cracking, President Donald Trump on brink of unprecedented second impeachment
In the House, the number three Republican Liz Cheney said she would be voting to impeach, and called Trump's actions "a betrayal" of his office
Donald Trump's Republican wall of support erodes as US House begins impeachment proceedings
The choice facing Republicans isn't just about the immediate fate of the outgoing president, but also whether the party's elected leaders are ready to move on
Donald Trump rejects blame for siege of US Capitol, calls Washington speech 'totally appropriate'
The outgoing president described his scheduled impeachment in the House of Representatives on Wednesday a "continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics"
American Carnage: Storming of US Capitol puts paid to Ronald Reagan's shining city on a hill myth
The US Capitol was breached on Wednesday for the first time since 1814, when the British marched into Washington DC and set it ablaze
Washington braces for violence as thousands of Donald Trump supporters flock to nation's capital
Local authorities have enhanced security and warned residents in and around the city to steer clear of potentially violent agitators as Congress prepares to certify Biden's election win
Day after Donald Trump tape leaks, Barack Obama says ‘fundamental principles' of US democracy are under threat
The former US president made the remarks on the eve of the crucial elections in Georgia where both the seats, and ultimately the control of the Senate, are up for grabs
Mike Pence hints at supporting Republican lawmakers gearing up to challenge Joe Biden's election win on 6 Jan
As Donald Trump continues to perpetuate the myth of widespread voter fraud, a growing number of Republicans have been eager to challenge the results, either out of devotion to the president or out of fear of enraging their base
US Congress set for tumultuous session; COVID-19, certifying Joe Biden's election to dominate proceedings
A dozen Republicans bound for the new Senate, and even more in the House, have vowed to become a resistance force to the incoming president, starting with efforts to subvert the will of American voters on 6 January
World facing 'enormous vacuum' without US leadership, will reclaim ability to lead, vows Joe Biden
The President-elect, making the remarks during a meet with his national security team, said much work needs to be done to re-invest in diplomacy after four years of pulling back
Donald Trump’s fraud claims died in court, but the myth of stolen elections lives on
The false notions have lived on in Trump’s Twitter and Facebook feeds; on Fox News, Newsmax and One America News Network; and in statehouses where Republican leaders have contemplated more restrictive voting laws
Republicans block Democratic bid to pass $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks backed by Donald Trump
The president’s push to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples presents the Republicans with a politically painful loyalty test
Donald Trump still involved in ongoing litigation related to US presidential polls, says White House Press Secretary
The statement from Kayleigh McEnany came a day after members of the Electoral College met and formally elected Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States
Donald Trump 'absolutely open' to taking coronavirus vaccine, says White House press secretary
Kayleigh McEnany said some senior officials will take the vaccine publicly to instil confidence, but priority will be frontline workers and the most vulnerable
'Electoral College has spoken': US Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory
The Republican leader's statement, delivered in a speech on the Senate floor, ends weeks of silence over President Donald Trump's defeat
William Barr considering stepping down before US president Donald Trump's term ends
It is not clear whether the attorney-general’s deliberations were influenced by Trump’s refusal to concede his election loss or his fury over Barr’s acknowledgment last week that the justice department uncovered no widespread voting fraud
Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney for Donald Trump, hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19
The 76-year-old former New York mayor has travelled extensively to battleground states in an effort to help Trump overturn his election loss. He has often been seen meeting officials without wearing a mask
As President-elect Joe Biden picks his top officials, a brief look at ghosts of Cabinets past
Confirmation hearings of Joe Biden's Cabinet picks are likely set to make for interesting viewing, what with the President-elect already facing pressure both from within and without
Can Donald Trump preemptively pardon himself or his family? Here's what the US constitution says
The US constitution gives the president clemency powers “to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment”