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Evidence-free wiretap claim follows rightwing Obama 'coup' storiesUS official tells Guardian ‘there is no evidence’ to support tweet storm while conservative media claims Obama is undermining Trump
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How Jeff Sessions used his prosecuting power to target DemocratsAs the justice department’s man in Alabama, Trump’s attorney general indicted political opponents in remarkably thin cases, court filings show
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Obamas begin a new chapter in their lives with books poised for successNews of hefty book deals for former first couple no surprise to ally: ‘The Obamas are a couple of the most beloved national figures right now’
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'Alternative facts' was my Oscars blunderSenior White House adviser says media should have let her ‘brush off’ mistake, equating it with the best picture award going to the wrong film
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Photo of Hillary Clinton reading news Pence used AOL email goes viralPhoto shows the former presidential candidate reading an article about the vice-president using private email to discuss sensitive matters as Indiana governor
Trump's cabinet
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Personal email used for state business as governor – and was hackedVice-president under scrutiny for using his personal email account to discuss security issues as Indiana governor, which was compromised by a scammer
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Attorney general did not disclose meetings with Russian ambassadorControversial attorney general said he had no contact with Russian officials, despite two meetings with Sergey Kislyak, Moscow’s ambassador to the US
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Trump associates' links with RussiaAmid continued questions over the scale of alleged Russian influence over the president, we look at the links – known and alleged – between Donald Trump’s associates and allies and Moscow
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Senators question if nominee is tough enough to be intelligence directorSenate intelligence committee members raised concerns over whether ‘likable’ nominee would be able to influence Trump and stand up for agencies’ interests
membership
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Fight for a free and independent press – it's crucial to democracyA free country depends on our informed understanding of the issues. An independent media is the people’s intelligence agency
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Watch the best of the Guardian’s 2016 US coverage2016 was a turbulent year, and a defining one for the Guardian’s fearless independent journalism
policy
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EPA cuts will hit black and Hispanic communities the hardestProposal would remove environmental justice office, tasked with bridging gap in pollution in black, Hispanic and low-income areas and wealthier white ones
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Fixing America won't be easy, despite Trump's pledgeA quick look at how infrastructure financing works show that the current predicament won’t be a quick fix, even as president promises big investment
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The legacy of Barack Obama, in seven drawingsNumbers help tell the story of any president, so what figures best paint the presidency of Barack Obama? Here are seven
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Yes he did make a differenceEditorial: The outgoing US president’s performance fell far short of the hopes he and others cherished in 2008. But the prospect of his successor is not the only reason to appreciate his time in office
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A burden even Obama couldn't escapeIf you want to know what white male privilege looks like, look at the podium on inauguration day. No black man could be elected with Trump’s life story
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Cleveland's dividing lines over race issues come to light under TrumpThe Ohio city is one of America’s most racially segregated and under Trump, many fear a conflict between the black community and mostly white police force
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Out of control? Or is Trump's tweeting designed to distract?