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Ex FBI-chief James Comey to testify before Senate to discuss Trump encounters
Comey is expected to confirm that the president pressured him to end the FBI's probe into Michael Flynn.
US Congress pushes for testimony from Trump lawyer Michael Cohen in Russia probe
Michael Cohen is refusing to cooperate with Senate and House investigators.
White House may extend laptop ban to all international flights into and out of US
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly would not provide a timeline for the possible expansion.
Lindsey Graham: Comey's decision to act on possibly fake Russian document 'incompetent'
Senator Graham said the FBI director never told Congress the email might be fake.
Donald Trump tweets his thanks to supporters after a poll finds majority disapprove of him
Trump tweeted an image that marked his 48% approval rating.
FBI denies House committee's request for documents linking Comey and Trump
The committee has reiterated its request for the documents and has given a new 8 June deadline.
Donald Trump has offended every foreign country he's about to visit
Trump has set himself up for some awkward meetings during his first overseas tour.
Roger Ailes was Donald Trump's 'debate whisperer' until the pair fell out
Disgraced Fox News founder Ailes, embroiled in sexual misconduct claims, died aged 77.
Trump team knew Michael Flynn was under investigation when made White House adviser
Flynn is reportedly a key figure in Robert Mueller's federal probe into Russia's election interference.
Justice Department appoints former FBI director Robert Mueller in Russian interference investigation
Mueller will have the full powers and independent authority of a US attorney to conduct the probe.
There is no chance that Donald Trump will be impeached
Trump faces impeachment calls after claims he revealed classified information to top Russian diplomats.
How Donald Trump's terrible poll ratings compare to other US presidents over the last 40 years
Trump's ratings have worsened as his presidency bounced from one controversy to the next.
The many times Trump and Republicans attacked Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified data
There were reports of rows inside the West Wing as the latest Russia scandal unfolded.
White House staffers 'hiding in offices' over 'disturbing' Trump-Russia report
Donald Trump's staff is left to clean up another Russia controversy.
White House denies claims Trump revealed classified intelligence to the Russians
Trump met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak on 10 May.
President Trump allegedly revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats: report
Trump's revelation, though not illegal, could jeopardise critical source of intelligence on Isis.
Donald Trump is 'angry at everyone' and might fire his top White House staff
The sacking of FBI head James Comey has thrown the White House into crisis.
Tennessee woman tried to run congressman off road over his healthcare support
The 35-year-old woman faces a charge of felony reckless endangerment.
US government 'under assault' after Trump fired Comey, says James Clapper
Ex-National Intelligence director says nation's institutions are being attacked by external and internal forces.
Journalist arrested for asking US health secretary Tom Price about domestic abuse
He questioned whether domestic violence would be classed as a pre-existing condition under Trumpcare.
Republican healthcare bill passed by House faces uphill battle in Senate
12 Republican senators are working on their own Obamacare replacement bill.
US House of Representatives passes $1.1tn spending bill - but no money for border wall
Bipartisan bill will fund the US government until September.
Trump: 100 days of ineptitude, here's to the next 1,000
In the first 100 days of his White House residency, Trump has managed to fail at more things than most presidents do in a full term.
White House considers exiting Paris Agreement on climate change as early as next week
There are concerns the pact will make it difficult to repeal US climate regulations as Trump promised.
Democrat campaigners accuse Trump administration of failing LGBT rights and minorities
The Democrats are fighting for the implementation of the Equality Act after re-introducing it to the Senate.
Trump either doesn't care or doesn't know that slavery caused the American Civil War
Donald Trump asked "why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?"
Partner of US journalist Alison Parker shot dead live on air runs for political office
Chris Hurst, a former TV anchor, wants to 'do what we can when we're here to try to help another person'.
Donald Trump's approval rating dips as he nears 100 days in office
The US president is less popular than he was when he took post.
What is a mugwump? The history behind Boris Johnson's weird Corbyn insult
The word has American origins.
Caitlyn Jenner says she would 'seriously' look at running for office
The reality TV star said she could serve her community as an elected politician.