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Donald Trump has pushed back against some Democrats’ calls to impeach him, saying they are only seeking impeachment because they know they cannot win...

The US House of Representatives and Senate have convened for the 116th Congress with the most diverse class of politicians in history. The House is...

US senator Bernie Sanders has offered contrition as some of his 2016 presidential campaign staff face allegations of sexual harassment that threaten to derail...

President Donald Trump and the Democrats are trading blame for the partial shutdown of the US government. However, both are doing little substantive talking...

US defense secretary Jim Mattis will now leave his post on January 1, with deputy Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan taking over as acting secretary...

President Donald Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke – who is facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest...

Donald Trump has said chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job by the year’s end amid an expected West Wing reshuffling. It reflects...

Donald Trump’s former national security adviser provided so much information to a probe into alleged Russian collusion that prosecutors say he should not be...

Nancy Pelosi has been chosen by House Democrats to lead them in the new US Congress, but she still faces a showdown vote for...

Democrat Andrew Gillum has conceded defeat to his Republican rival in the race to become governor of Florida. Mr Gillum, who was aiming to become...