The electorate voted decisively to curb the president’s powerThere’s a certain freedom in low expectations. Going in to Tuesday’s midterm elections, forecasts were so grim for the Republicans that poll watchers started trading a...
Read MoreA year ago the image of Trump’s raised fist became a political touchstone, helping force Joe Biden from the race and fuelling a presidency like no otherBlake Marnell was standing in the front row, about 10 yards from Donald...
Read MorePresident-elect tells thousands of supporters at rally: ‘You’re gonna have a lot of fun watching television’An exultant Donald Trump has promised to act with “historic speed and strength” when he returns to the White House on...
Read MorePick needs Senate confirmation and could spark controversy among Trump’s Republican allies, given Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance and conspiracy theoriesAn independent central bank is “fundamental” to getting good economic...
Read MoreRepublicans express shock and concern after far-right Republican congressman Matt Gaetz nominated by TrumpSocial media platform Bluesky has picked up more than 1 million new users since the US election, as users seek to escape...
Read MoreParty has won 218 seats in lower chamber after Democrats unsuccessfully campaigned on need to curtail ‘dysfunction’Republicans have secured a majority in the US House of Representatives, extending their hold on the lower chamber...
Read MoreTrump says ‘it is a nice world today’ in Oval Office meeting after suggesting he could run again in what would be a violation of the US constitutionAnalysis: Musk handpicked by Trump to carry out slash-and-burn cuts planMehdi...
Read MoreDonald Trump now has what is expected to be a final total of 312 electoral college votes, with Kamala Harris securing 226Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, the Associated Press declared on Saturday,...
Read MorePelosi told the New York Times that had Biden left sooner, the party could have had an open primaryEd Davey has urged Keir Starmer to “Trump-proof” the UK by urgently seeking closer European cooperation over military aid for...
Read MoreX owner said to have told Zelenskyy he will continue Starlink support in joint call with president-elect House, Senate and governor elections map: results from all 50 US statesA federal judge has struck down a Biden...
Read MoreRepublicans are seven seats away from House majority that would give Trump control over all branches of governmentTen key takeaways from Trump’s winThe key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White HouseCNN’s latest...
Read MoreBritish foreign secretary says many politicians have said ‘pretty ripe things’ about US president-electThe British foreign secretary, David Lammy, has described his previous remarks about the US president-elect, Donald Trump, as...
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