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Ukraine’s Zelensky denies Trump tried to ‘blackmail’ him
The United States president’s request that Zelensky probe the activities of Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sparked an impeachment probe in the US
Hiccup for Hillary as cracks show
She may seem the most electable Democratic hopeful, but can voters be persuaded to trust her?
Hope for an American jump to the left
A shift is taking place in the Democrats, which optimists hope will embrace grassroot Americans. Bernie Sanders is their candidate.
Obama takes note of economic dissappointment
President Barack Obama has admitted that Americans were not satisfied with his record on the economy, as long-serving aides launched a fight back.
Obama accuses Congress of holding back US recovery
Barack Obama has accused Congress of holding back the US economic recovery by blocking "common sense" measures he said would create jobs.
Compromise sought to escape US debt burden
Top Republicans and Democrats worked behind the scenes on Wednesday on a compromise to avert a crippling United States default.
US shutdown feared amid budget squabble
US congressional negotiators are racing to agree on billions of dollars in spending cuts before the federal government is forced to shut down.
Obama accused of caving to GOP ‘blackmail’
Senior Democrats dismayed as US president accedes to Republican demands.
Republicans capture House, gain in Senate
Barack Obama faced a bleak political landscape on Wednesday after voters punished Democrats over high unemployment and a sluggish economic recovery.