Pelosi says Democrats ‘pretty much there’ on $2 trillion social spending Bill
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen says she anticipates no problems in funding the Bill
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen says she anticipates no problems in funding the Bill
US reluctance until now to urge ceasefire seen as way of giving Israelis time to go after Hamas
Democratic leadership of key committees has still not been agreed
Pelosi urges Pence to invoke 25th amendment after Trump supporters stormed US Capitol
President-elect speaks to the Pope as democrats call on president to accept defeat
Supreme court nominee set for further round of meetings with Republican senators
Dow jumps by over 11% in biggest one-day leap since 1933
Markets fall amid non-medic appointment, brash assurances and low-level funding
Conviction needed to prove presidents not beyond ‘oversight and the law’, says Schiff
Democrats denounce majority leader Mitch McConnell’s resolution to hold swift trial
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has ‘votes to proceed’ without co-operation of Democrats
Trump is fourth president in history to face impeachment
House of Representatives to vote on impeachment of US president on Wednesday
US president said to have called Nancy Pelosi ‘third-rate politician’ at stormy meeting”
Mike Pence and Jared Kushner to hold more talks with congressional staff on Sunday
Trump appointee Ryan Zinke criticised for efforts to expand oil and gas drilling
US president clashes with Democrat leaders as he demands $5bn promised barrier with Mexico
Christine Blasey Ford says Trump’s supreme court nominee sexually assaulted her in 1982
In televised remarks to bipartisan meeting, president says lawmakers are afraid of NRA
House approval required for ‘breakthrough’ Bill that would increase defence spending
Federal government closed down after funding bill failed to pass in the Senate
Republicans need Democrats’ backing to pass short-term spending Bill
White House says package tackling fate of young immigrants needs to include border wall
President ‘agrees’ to Daca protection in return for stronger border – but no wall
News of deal stuns Washington but president says border security must be part of agreement
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer says the party needs to appeal to middle class
James Comey’s sacking is victory for Russia, claims ex-intelligence chief James Clapper
Airfield bombing draws widespread support from Republicans, Democrats and liberal media
‘Judge Gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline’
Civil rights groups, activists and Democratic politicians vow to fight order
Senate leader says he supports probe into allegations of Kremlin-backed hacks of DNC
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