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White House steps up efforts to stop media leaks

28 Jul 2017

The newly-hired communications director for US President Donald Trump says he has a very good idea who the "senior leakers" are at the White House.

Internal White House power struggles emerge in public view

28 Jul 2017

Donald Trump's new communications chief Anthony Scaramucci has called the President's chief of staff Reince Preibus a leaker. It's the latest in internal White House power battles, political columnist… Audio

US senators debate plans to replace Obamacare

26 Jul 2017

The US Senate has started debating Republican proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature healthcare policy.

US moves step closer to new Russia sanctions

26 Jul 2017

The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, despite Donald Trump's objections.

Donald Trump renews Twitter attack on US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

26 Jul 2017

Jeff Sessions' allies say the president is trying to use Twitter to force him to quit rather than fire him outright.

Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner: 'I did not collude' with Russia

25 Jul 2017

Donald Trump's son-in-law declares he did not collude with Russian officials during the presidential election campaign.

Trump stresses 'complete power to pardon'

23 Jul 2017

The US president responds to reports he is considering presidential pardons over alleged collusion between his team and Russia.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigns

22 Jul 2017

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has moved to minimise talk of divisions within the Trump administration after announcing his resignation.

Diagnosis by interview: The 'incoherence' of McCain & Trump

22 Jul 2017

Opinion - US Senator John McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer soon after his speech patterns suggested something might be terribly wrong. Phil Smith looks at what Donald Trump's speech suggests. Video

Unpicking the Qatar crisis

21 Jul 2017

Kathryn Ryan speaks to former Al Jazeera journalist and current head of Amnesty International's UN office in New York, Sherine Tadros, about the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and four of its… Audio

Trump Jr, Kushner and Manafort to testify before Senate

20 Jul 2017

US President Donald Trump's eldest son, his son-in-law and his former campaign manager are to testify before Senate committees investigating an alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Trump's second meeting with Putin revealed

20 Jul 2017

It's been confirmed that the US President held a second, previously undisclosed meeting, with Vladimir Putin during a dinner at the G20 summit. Washington correspondent Simon Marks has the latest. Audio

Trump and Putin met a second time at G20

19 Jul 2017

US President Donald Trump met Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin at a second, previously undisclosed meeting at this month's G20, it has emerged.

Trump's new plan - let Obamacare fail

19 Jul 2017

After the Republican health insurance bill failed to gain support, US President Donald Trump says their policy should be to allow the current health insurance system to collapse.

Growing opposition sinks Trump healthcare bill

18 Jul 2017

The latest iteration of the Trump administration's healthcare bill has effectively collapsed, with two US Republican senators voicing opposition.

USA correspondent Susan Milligan

18 Jul 2017

The opioid addiction situation in America, the latest developments in the Donald Trump Jr's Russian dealings, and the state of John McCain's health. Audio

Russia lobbyist attended Trump Jr meeting

15 Jul 2017

"I never thought this would be such a big deal, to be honest," says a former Soviet counter-intelligence official.

Donald Trump leaves behind worries for France visit

14 Jul 2017

Donald Trump is in Paris, but he can't escape the simmering tensions back in Washington. Paris-based journalist Peter Allen is covering Mr Trump's Paris trip and says the row about Donald Trump Jr is… Audio