US politics

Donald Trump asked "why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?"

Chris Hurst, a former TV anchor, wants to 'do what we can when we're here to try to help another person'.

The US president is less popular than he was when he took post.

The word has American origins.

The reality TV star said she could serve her community as an elected politician.

President Trump criticised Barack Obama for his regular golfing trips

The US president blamed the 'fake' media for reports his funding request had changed.

The highly-anticipated speech comes as Trump nears his 100-day mark in office.

President vowed to make US steel "great again" and curb cheap imports into the country.

Florida state Senator Frank Artiles says he's not racist and that he was referring to white people.

A new Gallup poll reveals most Americans do not think Trump is honest and trustworthy.

The pair clashed during a debate on the appointment of Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Senate leadership readies arguments as question mark hangs over Democrats filibustering to block appointment.

Maxine Walters hit out at the president over wiretapping claims.

Republican pair's credibility appears damaged by fiasco of failed healthcare reform attempt, poll shows.

Social media analysis shows fluky Trump escapes much of the backlash for his failure to repeal Obamacare.

President's loyal supporters also back him up on Russia and wiretapping allegations.

Supreme Court ruled in 1997 that chief executives are not immune from civil lawsuits about private behaviour.

The president also took aim at the Clintons and the conservative Freedom Caucus.

The cables by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson provide evidence of the president's 'extreme vetting.'

President failed to reach consensus in negotiations with the conservative Freedom Caucus.

The former British prime minister made the quip during a visit to Brown University in Rhode Island.

The first daughter will voluntarily subject herself to ethics rules despite not being a government employee.

The foreign secretary, who will stop in Washington DC and New York, is not expected to meet with President Trump.

Hassan Aden documented what he referred to as the 'unreasonable detention' in a lengthy Facebook post.

Gallup poll shows just one third of respondents back new president day after survey shows young Americans do not view Trump as legitimate incumbent.

OGE director Walter Shaub remains 'concerned about Ms. Conway's misuse of position'.

He previously bragged about sexually assaulting women.

Political arguments have been close to blows in Scranton, Pennsylvania's YMCA.

One Democrat has announced plans to boycott the speech.