Race to the White House 2016
Donald Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa
Steve Holland 2:15 PM The Republican front-runner is not happy about Fox News' choice of anchor and says the broadcaster likely to be the loser.
Clinton insists campaign not going the way of 2008
Ben Brody Yes, an idealistic senator has again managed an incredible polling surge against her, and Iowa is becoming a close race, but Hillary Clinton said she's not having flashbacks to her bruising, ultimately unsuccessful, Democratic primary 2008 bid against Barack Obama.
Trump says he could shoot people and not lose votes
Steve Holland and Ginger Gibson US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has told a press conference he is so confident of his chances that he could stand in New York's Fifth Avenue "and shoot people and I wouldn't lose voters".
Even Republicans think Donald Trump is a 'menace'
Nick O'Malley As the start of the primaries looms, the Republican Party loathes its two leading presidential candidates.
'Unbelievable', 'embarrassing', 'very popular': Davos billionaires on Donald Trump
Donald Trump's bid to win the Republican nomination for president is a hot topic at the World Economic Forum.
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump
Conservative heavyweight Sarah Palin, who is no stranger to controversy, has weighed in behind Donald Trump.
ANALYSIS
Sarah Palin OKs Donald Trump, stresses candidate's charisma, anger and naiveté
Nick O'Malley There is nothing surprising about the political marriage of Donald Trump and Sarah Palin. Indeed ever since Trump gave up flirting with a political career and joined the race it was almost inevitable.
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders tussle over legacy or 'revolution'
Nick O'Malley During the last Democratic candidates debate to be held before the crucial first primary competition in Iowa real differences emerged between the frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders, the democratic socialist candidate who has emerged to challenge her from the left.
British parliament to debate banning Donald Trump from the UK
Britain's opposition leader has invited US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to join him at a London mosque, but a proposed travel ban may prevent Mr Trump setting foot in the UK.
Clinton's lead is evaporating, and some Democrats are nervous
Paul Kane Female candidate's backers admit that the self-described "democratic socialist" Bernie Sanders has mobilised voters they need to win over.
'I will gladly accept the mantle of anger'
Nick O'Malley As expected, with the first competitions of the 2016 primary campaign only three weeks away, Thursday night's Republican debate at times turned mean.
Analysis
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton turn on party rivals as Iowa caucus bears down
Nick O'Malley As the start of the primary season looms, the top Republican and Democratic candidates have attacked their party rivals.
For first time, odds favour Donald Trump
Nick O'Malley Controversial property tycoon leads race for nomination not only in political polls, but also in betting markets.
ANALYSIS
State of the Union: Empty seat honours the dead
Nick O'Malley "We leave one seat empty ... for the victims of gun violence who no longer have a voice – because they need the rest of us to speak for them. To tell their stories. To honour their memory," explained the White House said in a statement.
'You've got to give him credit': Donald Trump praises Kim Jong-un
Michael Koziol If Donald Trump harbours perhaps a modicum of admiration for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, he came close to acknowledging it at a rally in Iowa at the weekend.
The landmark Texas case set to fuel the abortion debate in America
Joan Biskupic The US Supreme Court's first abortion case in nearly a decade could have broad political repercussions in a presidential election year.
Donald Trump: 'We have sickos all over the place'
Ben Brody Donald Trump has condemned President Barack Obama's proposed executive actions to curb gun violence, saying the US should instead build institutions for 'sickos'.
Trump hack: California road sign turned into voting ad
Yanan Wang Someone had a funny idea about a freeway digital sign.
Top 10 moments of the US political year
Lesley Clark Outsiders were in. Donald Trump wanted Muslims kept out. And Hillary Clinton's "damn emails" were no longer a state secret. It was a tumultuous year in US politics.
Hillary Clinton's missing moments during Democratic debate
Natalie Andrews Hillary Clinton went missing during the Democratic debate and her absence did not go unnoticed.
