Donald Trump
Trump wanted to order Justice Department to prosecute Comey and Clinton
Lawyer Don McGahn rebuffed the President and wrote a memo warning of a range of consequences for Trump, including possible impeachment.
- by Michael S. Schmidt & Maggie Haberman
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Donald Trump
Would this picture make you believe fake news about turtles?
"You'll never believe these pictures." But according to researchers, yes you will...
- by Sherryn Groch
Donald Trump
'Maybe he did, maybe he didn't': Trump backs Saudis after killing
Trump said it was unclear whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman approved the plan to assassinate Khashoggi - despite the CIA concluding he did.
- by Matthew Knott
Ivanka Trump
But her emails: Democrats to probe Ivanka Trump's private email use
Democrats called for an investigation into Donald Trump's daughter following reports Ivanka used a personal email account last year for government business.
Iraq
'He's afraid of those situations': Why Trump has avoided visiting troops
Donald Trump has come under increasing scrutiny for his treatment of military affairs and failure to visit service members deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq.
- by Josh Dawsey & Pual Sonne
Donald Trump
Judge temporaily blocks US from enforcing Trump asylum ban
A US judge temporarily blocked an order by President Donald Trump that barred asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally from Mexico.
- by Dan Levine
USA
CNN's Jim Acosta gets his pass back, this time permanently
The White House has also announced new rules for journalists at press conferences, including one question only.
- by Susan Heavey
USA
Democratic senators sue over Trump's latest appointee
Three senators have argued that Acting Attorney-General Matthew Whitaker's appointment is unconstitutional and a federal judge should remove him.
- by Eric Tucker
Media & marketing
White House still plans to ban CNN reporter Jim Acosta
White House officials reportedly told Acosta they would suspend his press pass once a temporary restraining order expires.
- by Meagan Flynn
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USA
US can't afford to stay ahead of China's military, former Pentagon official warns
Report also warns the United States could lose the confidence of key allies and partners in Asia, such as Australia.
- by David Wroe
Opinion
Opinion
Frontline in US-China power struggle reaches Australia's doorstep
The last time there was an imperial-scale contest for power over Australia's sphere it was on the Kokoda Track. The contemporary Kokoda campaign was engaged on the weekend.
- by Peter Hartcher