US Elections
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Get a grip: How Trump's legendary handshake is making America great again Opinion
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America will remain strong so long as its leader keeps challenging others to resist his creepy, crushing handshake, writes Ben Pobjie.
Topics: elections, world-politics, us-elections, popular-culture, offbeat
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Trump backs 'One China' in call with Xi Jinping
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US President Donald Trump agrees to honour the longstanding "One China" policy during a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, taking steps to improve ties after angering Beijing by talking to the leader of Taiwan.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, us-elections, donald-trump, world-politics, united-states, china, taiwan
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Series 2 Episode 3: The worst podcast so far Audio
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Australia gets dragged into Trump's America thanks to a testy a phone call, setting off a wild week in US politics. Strap in as North America Correspondents Zoe Daniel, Stephanie March and Conor Duffy and producer Roscoe Whalan explain why Australia got itself into strife and how the courts are in Donald Trump's firing line too after his "travel ban" hit a snag.
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Betsy DeVos confirmed as US education secretary
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US President Donald Trump's choice of billionaire Betsy DeVos to be education secretary is confirmed by the US Senate, but only after Vice-President Mike Pence is called in to break a tie that threatened to defeat her.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, education, united-states
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Asked about Putin, Trump says US isn't 'so innocent'
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US President Donald Trump says he respects Russian President Vladimir Putin and he hopes to work with him to defeat the Islamic State terror group.
Topics: donald-trump, us-elections, world-politics, forms-of-government, united-states
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Jennifer Rubin, Conservative columnist, The Washington Post. Video
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Jennifer Rubin, Conservative columnist at The Washington Post says Donald Trump may get an education from the US's allies rather than leading them.
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Campaign adviser Michael Caputo says Donald Trump is deliberately confrontational. Video
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Campaign adviser Michael Caputo says Donald Trump is deliberately confrontational.
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David Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State under George W Bush. Video
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David Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State under George W Bush, hopes that there will be "a level of reassurance" that comes after a settling in period for Donald Trump.
Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, us-elections, united-states
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Michael J Green, National Security Advisor to George W Bush. Video
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National Security Advisor to George W Bush, Michael J Green, says there has never been a president with such an unpredictable style of communication.
Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, us-elections, united-states
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'Strap in for a hell of a ride' under Trump, insiders warn
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Some of Washington's political elite say everything is about to change, warning the world is going to have to get used to a totally disruptive agenda under Donald Trump.
Topics: donald-trump, world-politics, us-elections, united-states
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Who is the judge who blocked Trump's travel ban?
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The judge who dramatically halted Donald Trump's immigration travel ban, at least temporarily, is known for his conservative views and was appointed to the bench by Republicans.
Topics: immigration, community-and-society, us-elections, united-states
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White House vows to fight court's block of 'lawful' travel ban
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A US federal judge grants a nationwide temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump's recent travel ban, which the White House says it will fight with an emergency motion.
Topics: immigration, refugees, us-elections, government-and-politics, world-politics, united-states
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Prime Minister Trumble? Sean Spicer appears to mess up PM's name
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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer appeared to mispronounce Malcolm Turnbull's name — twice — during a press conference in which he stressed Donald Trump's "tremendous respect" for the Australian PM.
Topics: us-elections, turnbull-malcolm, donald-trump, government-and-politics, united-states, australia
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Series 2 Episode 2: Extreme and Supreme Audio
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In a massive week of US politics, Bureau Chief Zoe Daniel, North America Correspondents Stephanie March and Conor Duffy and producer Roscoe Whalan discuss President Trump's "extreme vetting" policy implementation. Zoe explains how Australia's own refugee swap with the US now isn't a sure thing and the team breaks down how Democrats may plan to stop Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee.
Topics: us-elections, united-states
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Rex Tillerson confirmed as Trump's Secretary of State
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The US Senate confirms Rex Tillerson as President Donald Trump's Secretary of State, filling a key spot on the Republican's national security team despite concerns about the former Exxon Mobil CEO's ties to Russia.
Topics: donald-trump, us-elections, government-and-politics, climate-change, united-states
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Who is US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch?
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President Donald Trump has picked Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for the US Supreme Court, but who is he?
Topics: us-elections, donald-trump, law-crime-and-justice, united-states
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Trump names conservative Gorsuch as Supreme Court pick
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Donald Trump names Neil Gorsuch for a lifetime job on the US Supreme Court, the 49-year-old becoming the youngest nominee to the nation's highest court in more than 25 years.
Topics: donald-trump, courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, us-elections, world-politics, government-and-politics, united-states
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Democrats delay votes on Trump cabinet nominees
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US Senate Democrats postpone votes on several of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, citing their responsibility to carry out "thorough vetting", while Republicans accused them of unreasonable delays.
Topics: donald-trump, us-elections, world-politics, government-and-politics, united-states
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Analysis: America, home of the (very) brave? Analysis
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Scratch the surface, and the idea of America as a bastion of freedom and land of opportunity for those who have what it takes to "make it" on their own can starkly contrast with the reality.
Topics: donald-trump, globalisation---economy, international-financial-crisis, poverty, us-elections, health, careers, united-states
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Bannon: The man behind Trump's immigration ban Analysis
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All of us — Americans and the "others" — should be aware Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, is emerging as the second most important man in the United States, writes Philip Williams.
Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, donald-trump, us-elections, united-states
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A guide to the Geneva Convention for beginners, dummies and newly elected world leaders Opinion
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Here's a brief guide for anyone who finds themselves suddenly and unexpectedly in charge of one of the largest immigration systems in the world.
Topics: world-politics, human, refugees, us-elections, foreign-affairs, united-states
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Turnbull news conference an exercise in avoidance and obfuscation Opinion
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The PM's refusal to provide any further information in relation to the refugees the US is supposed to be taking off our hands is cynical and unacceptable.
Topics: refugees, federal-government, turnbull-malcolm, us-elections, world-politics, foreign-affairs, australia, united-states
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Trump's ban will have lasting and damaging effects on refugees Opinion
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The US immigration ban will put more pressure on refugee-hosting countries and may prove to be a boon to the Islamic State.
Topics: refugees, world-politics, us-elections, donald-trump, united-states
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Green card explained: What is it and who can get one?
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Donald Trump's new immigration ban includes those who hold US green cards. Here's a quick explainer on what it means to hold one.
Topics: immigration, us-elections, world-politics, government-and-politics, donald-trump, united-states
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she will be watching Trump policy announcements 'very closely' Video
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the current Australia-US free trade agreement works in favour of the United States, and there has been no discussion of a renegotiation.
Topics: trade, foreign-affairs, us-elections, united-states
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