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The State of the Union is a grand set-piece in the US political calendar, a rare occasion when bitter opponents traditionally observe a truce.

The Senate is to vote on Wednesday and the Republican president is all but certain of being acquitted.

Biden is among the candidates Monday in the Iowa caucuses that choose the state's Democratic nominee and mark the official start of election season.

House impeachment prosecutors outraged over Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz's assertion that a president can do almost anything he wants in public interest.

Democrats detailed Trump's illicit scheme to pressure Ukraine to help his 2020 reelection campaign.

The Democratic lawmaker described how Trump solicited foreign interference in US elections, "abusing the powers of his office."

Once the House forwards the charges, the Senate has to begin trial proceedings within one day.

Trump signaled Wednesday he was stepping back from the brink of war with Iran after a US drone strike that killed commander Qasem Soleimani.

Trump said he would regard cultural sites as fair game if Iran resorted to deadly force against US targets.

The high praise from the right stood in stark contrast to reaction from Democrats, who severely criticised Trump's latest move.

Fourteen candidates are in the running to take on Trump -- and competing for much-needed donations.

Several congressional centrists, including some representing Trump-friendly districts, announced they will now support his impeachment.

A new poll shows Trump's approval rating has inched upwards to a high point, although the figure remains underwater.

Democrats said at Monday's hearing there was abundant evidence that Trump had committed bribery, abused his power and obstructed the investigation.

Trump's attorney signaled on Sunday night that the White House won't send anyone to the hearings, at least not right away.

Democrats accuse Trump of demanding Ukraine's assistance in a July phone call and via a circle of accomplices, mainly senior figures in his administration.

The effort appears aimed in part at pushing back against Republican criticism that the investigation was not providing Trump with due process.

The former first lady of the US has publicly told several times that she has no interest in running for the highest office.

Tech companies and how they should function has been a focus of many US presidential debates.

Trump claimed on Tuesday that the inquiry by Democrats is "not an impeachment, it is a COUP."

US president denied claims he abused his office by repeatedly urging Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to probe his rival Joe Biden.

"His implosion will be spectacular. It's starting," one Twitter user wrote.

Rick Blood, the former deputy mayor of Mendham Township in New Jersey, has resigned following public backlash against a Facebook post he wrote supporting Donald Trump.

Speaking at a GOP event in Ohio, the president accused Democrats of behaviour that could amount to "treason".

"What will it take for the Republicans to actually stand up to this madness?" One Twitter user asked.

The Democrats have backed a deal in Senate to end the three-day shutdown after the party got assurances over the Obama-era DACA immigration programme.

Social media expressed shock and outrage over the White House's new partisan voicemail recording with some calling it "childish" and "dangerous".

Trump slams Democrats over the US government shutdown as activists and Democrats demand protections for 'dreamers'.

Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the shutdown as non-essential services face closure.

Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) claimed Wednesday (13 December) that women's 'revealing' clothing is an invitation for harassment.