Donald Trump
White House’s assault claim ‘completely inaccurate’
Correspondent Harry Horton says the last 24 hours have set the tone for a combative couple of years ahead for President Trump and US lawmakers. He spoke with Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
White House revokes CNN journalist’s credentials
US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, mocked a number of losing Republican candidates and created an extraordinary stoush with senior White House reporters. CNN White… Video, Audio
Midterm elections 2018: Race rows mire campaign homestretch
Race-baiting allegations have mired the homestretch of the US midterm elections, turning it into one of the ugliest campaigns in recent times.
Trump rallies across US ahead of midterm elections
The name Donald Trump won't be anywhere on the ballot when Americans go to the polls, but the midterm elections this week will shape the next few years of his presidency. Thirty-five senators, 36… Audio
Don’t mention the peace – how reticence about the success of Europe led to Brexit
Prof AC Grayling talks about Brexit, and the failure of the greater vision for the EU with MP Chris Finlayson. Audio
'This is what happens when you turn the US government into a Will Ferrell comedy'
Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the 2016 US presidential race was a case of "the dog caught the car" says author Michael Lewis. In his new book The Fifth Risk, Lewis argues that the Trump… Audio
Tension in Istanbul over missing journalist
Saudi Arabia has responded to threats from President Trump promising to retaliate if any action is taken against it. Mr Trump has threatened severe punishment against Saudi if it's proved that missing… Audio
Trump warns Saudi Arabia over missing journalist
A missing Washington Post journalist who is suspected to have been killed by Saudi Arabian agents in Turkey has sparked harsh words from President Trump and from the Arab nation. Mr Trump said if it… Audio
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh before swearing in
Conservative lawmaker Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Senate as the United States' next Supreme Court Judge after an acrimonious process in which he faced several allegations of sexual… Audio
Brazilians vote in fraught presidential election
About 147 million Brazilians are voting in a presidential election that's been described as the most polarising since the country returned to democracy three decades ago. The frontrunner was… Audio
Anthony Zurcher: 'Brett Kavanaugh will be there for decades'
BBC's Anthony Zurcher reports from Washington on the appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. He says the decision is major victory for US president Donald Trump. It's also been a… Audio
Trump: 'Scary time for young men' in US
US President Donald Trump has told reporters that it is a "difficult" and "scary" time for young men in the US.
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one. Audio
Donald Trump laughed at during UN speech
US President Donald Trump's assertion that his administration has achieved more than any other in history prompted chuckles at the UN General Assembly, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was not among… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern rejects Trump's call for war on drugs
The prime minister says New Zealand won't be signing up to a US call for global action on the war on drugs, preferring to take a health approach.
Trump: 'I don't have an attorney general'
US President Donald Trump has said he does not "have an attorney general" in his fiercest attack yet on Jeff Sessions.
Tariffs and Trade
In light of Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods, Nights' favourite economist Brian Easton joins us with a look at the bigger picture. Audio
US plans to impose tariffs on $200bn of Chinese-made goods
US President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his trade war with China by announcing plans to slap tariffs on $200billion worth of Chinese-made goods. Conway Gittens reports. Video, Audio
White House official details staff working to 'frustrate Trump's agenda'
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'Mob rule' rocks US Senate hearing for judge
The confirmation hearing for US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee has descended into "mob rule", a Republican senator said.
