Donald Trump
Manafort lied to prosecutors, judge rules
Paul Manafort breached his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller by lying to prosecutors, a US judge says.
Like the State of the Union, only crunchy
Each year the US president faces up to the legislature and delivers a progress report and plan for the future. Our one’s better.
Like the State of the Union, only crunchy
Each year the US president faces up to the legislature and delivers a progress report and plan for the future. Our one’s better.
AudioDonald Trump & Kim Jong Un's imminent meeting
Ed White reports from Asia and looks ahead to the meeting in Vietnam later this month between the US President and North Korea's Supreme Leader. Also India is gearing up for national elections and the… Audio
Fact check: Trump's 2019 State of the Union
President Donald Trump exaggerated perils at the border, flubbed food stamp numbers and the length of wars and told partial truths on drug prices in his State of the Union speech. Video
Case of the DTs? Donalds Tusk & Trump cause new trouble for UK
With just 50 days to go, European Council president Donald Tusk has stirred controversy by saying there was a "special place in hell" for those who campaigned to leave with no plan for the Irish… Audio
Donald Trump's state of the union address looms
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith on the eve of the US President's state of the union address which was previously postponed by the government shutdown. Also, mounting… Audio
Impact of US government shutdown & Pelosi versus Trump
USA correspondent, Susan Milligan on the tumultuous time in the US for government workers and the economic impact of the shutdown. Also, how Democratic leader of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced… Audio
Trump sceptical of breaking government funding deadlock
US President Donald Trump is sceptical a deal can be reached on border security before government funding expires again next month, he says.
US federal workers struggle in govt shutdown
It's day 34 of the longest government shutdown in US history. President Donald Trump has conceded that he won't be able to give his State of the Union address until the shutdown has ended, after House… Audio
US govt shutdown hits day 34
It's been over a month since the US government shutdown began, making it the longest in history. Many of the roughly 800,000 affected federal workers affected nationwide are turning to charity, some… Audio
State of the Union: Trump backs down
The US president is barred from speaking at the House of Representatives, so he planned an alternative State of the Union address. Now, he's changed his mind.
US Presidential candidates come out of the woodwork
The US Presidential election isn't until 2020 but Democratic candidates have already started to declare their intentions. Audio
The Dreamers, the Wall and US Government shutdown
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith reports on the Democrats rejection of Donald Trump's proposals to end the longest government shutdown in US history. Audio
Donald Trump offers "compromise" to end US government shutdown
In a live televised address, the US President set out new plans on his Mexican wall project to try to end a partial government shutdown lasting more than four weeks. One of Donald Trump's… Audio
Second Trump-Kim meeting 'within weeks'
US President Donald Trump is to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a second summit by the end of February, the White House says.
North Korea envoy headed to US amid summit speculation
A top North Korea negotiator is reportedly on the way to Washington to officials ahead of a possible second summit between the US and North Korean leaders.
Trump urged to delay State of Union speech
The Secret Service is needed to provide security for the speech, but it hasn't been funded during the government shutdown.
Trump's Christmas break: Government shut down and Russian probe
Paul Buchanan of 36 Parallel Consultants discusses US government shut-downs. What the power-play is behind them. Will Donald Trump get his Mexico border wall? And is it possible he could be charged… Audio
Trump rejects reopening as govt shutdown hits airports
A US Republican senator close to Trump has urged him to temporarily reopen the government for talks as TSA staff absences closed an international airport concourse during the record 23-day shutdown.
