US elections 2020

White House continues to chalk up Biden's bad debate performance to a cold

Biden's campaign has hoped to reassure US voters, a majority of whom say they believe Biden is too old to work in government, that the president was the best choice against his predecessor Trump.

 U.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.
 Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 15, 2024.

Judge denies Trump request to dismiss hush money case

 T-shirts and hats with an image depicting the mugshot of former U.S. President Donald Trump are pictured after being printed at the Y-Que printing store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 26, 2023.

Trump's mugshot expression was a calculated campaign strategy

 Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as he holds a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, US, July 29, 2023.

Trump pleads not guilty to charges he tried to overturn election loss


‘Reasonable’ CNN viewers couldn’t mistake Trump for Hitler, judge rules

Trump, who is the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

Former US President Donald Trump addresses The Faith and Freedom Coalition's 2023 "Road to Majority" conference in Washington, US, June 24, 2023.

Trump's $475 million 'big lie' defamation lawsuit against CNN dismissed

The lawsuit, filed in October 2022, highlighted five instances in which CNN either published stories or aired comments referring to Trump's assertions.

 Former US President Donald Trump appears in court with members of his legal team for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, April 4, 2023.

US targets two Russian spies it says tried to influence local US election

The department said both have worked with Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov, a Russian the US Justice Department charged last year with conducting a multi-year effort to interfere in US elections

 A supporter of former U.S. president Donald Trump walks pass merchant booths ahead of the Trump's first campaign rally after announcing his candidacy for president in the 2024 election at an event, in Waco, Texas, US, March 24, 2023.

Joe Biden, Donald Trump should both drop out of race, US voters say

A poll showed an American public unenthused by the prospect of a rematch between Biden and his predecessor and current leading Republican rival, Donald Trump.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Georgia jury recommends indictments over Trump bid to overturn vote

The special grand jury does not have the authority to issue indictment and so will need to seek a regular grand jury's approval.

 Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Oath Keepers trial to resume with testimony from fresh witnesses

As hearings from the January 6th US Capitol riots continue, right-wing extremist group Oath Keepers has more evidence stacked them.

 A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Founder of Oath Keepers militia goes on trial over US Capitol attack

The trial of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, and four others for the January 6 insurrection, will begin on Tuesday.

A mob of supporters of then-US President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

US Justice Department probing Trump's efforts to overturn election

A spokeswoman for Trump did not reply to a request for comment from Reuters. Trump has denied wrongdoing.

 FORMER US president Donald Trump speaks at a ‘Save America’ rally in North Carolina last month. Trump is either the American Messiah or the American Putin. There is nothing in between.

Trump urged to overturn loss in ways that would be called martial law

The memo obtained by the Times revealed Olson’s role in efforts by right-wing actors outside the White House to convince Trump to overturn the victory of his Democratic foe, Joe Biden.

 FORMER US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando on Saturday.

Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection hearing: 4 key takeaways from day 6

Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony focused on what Mark Meadows and Donald Trump knew about the attack in the days before and on Jan. 6, informed by her close working proximity to both men.

 FORMER US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando on Saturday.

Trump wanted to join Jan. 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel

On social media, Trump denied having grabbed the wheel.

 Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates ahead of their May 3 primary election, at the county fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, U.S. April 23, 2022.