Donald Trump
Trump unable to make $454m bond in civil fraud case, say his lawyers – as it happened
Ex-president’s efforts to secure a bond include ‘approaching about 30 surety companies through 4 separate brokers’, lawyers say in court filing
Léonie Chao-Fong
18, Mar, 2024 @8:00 PM
Majority in US reject Trump’s immunity claim, including half of Republicans
Polls also finds that nearly half of respondents, 46% did not trust the supreme court to issue ‘a fair and nonpartisan ruling’
Martin Pengelly in Washington
18, Mar, 2024 @3:32 PM
Trump calls for Liz Cheney to be jailed for investigating him over Capitol attack
Former president’s posts on Truth Social about Republican critic stoke fears of persecution of opponents if he wins 2024 election
Adam Gabbatt
18, Mar, 2024 @1:13 PM
Trump predicts ‘bloodbath’ if he loses election and claims ‘Biden beat Obama’
Republican candidate insists at Ohio rally that Biden had beaten ‘Barack Hussein Obama’ in elections that never took place
Richard Luscombe and agencies
18, Mar, 2024 @12:26 PM
First Thing: Putin bromance has US security experts fearing second Trump term
Trump’s support for Putin has intelligence community worried about US interests abroad. Plus, Parvati Shallow’s journey from Survivor to life coach
Clea Skopeliti
18, Mar, 2024 @11:47 AM
Putin bromance has US intelligence officials fearing second Trump term
Ex-president’s support for the Russian strongman has experts fretting over American interests and security sources overseas
Peter Stone in Washington
18, Mar, 2024 @10:00 AM
‘A campaign for vengeance’: critics warn of a radical second Trump term
After a chaotic first term, experienced advisers are ready to usher in a second presidency ‘driven by imaginary grievances’
David Smith in Washington
17, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM
Among the exvangelicals: Sarah McCammon on faith, Trump and leaving the churches behind
In her first book, the NPR political correspondent examines a growing movement away from the rightwing Christian church
Martin Pengelly in Washington
17, Mar, 2024 @9:00 AM
TikTok may be on borrowed time in the US, but it still holds a Trump card | John Naughton
Despite Congress threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app, the service has unexpectedly been handed a presidential joker
John Naughton
16, Mar, 2024 @4:00 PM
Trump may not be in power, but his Ukraine rhetoric has spooked Europe
Republican presidential nominee can still undermine trust in US global leadership and is reminiscent of the GOP in the 1940s
Robert Tait in Washington DC
16, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM
‘Everything is possible’: a worrying new book explores the danger of disinformation
In Attack from Within, ex-national security prosecutor Barbara McQuade looks at the history of how lies are widely spread
David Smith in Washington
16, Mar, 2024 @7:18 AM
Fani Willis thanks deputy Nathan Wade for ‘patriotism and courage’ after accepting his resignation – as it happened
Fulton county DA accepts resignation letter hours after judge rules she can carry on if prosecutor she had an affair with steps down
Léonie Chao-Fong
15, Mar, 2024 @9:01 PM
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