Donald Trump
North Korea attempts to provoke Trump with missile launch
A North Korean missile launch landed in Sea of Japan, just as Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe and the US president Donald Trump were completing their golf game at Mr Trump's resort in West Plam… Audio
Gene Stone - Surviving Trump
For those who were stunned (or shocked) by the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the USA, author Gene Stone has written a survival guide. It's called The Trump survival guide - everything… Audio
Trump promises new security measures after court setback
US President Donald Trump has promised to introduce additional national security steps, a day after a court refused to reinstate his travel ban.
Trump backs 'one China' policy in call with Chinese leader
US President Donald Trump has agreed to honour America's "One China" policy in a phone call with Chinese president Xi Jinping.
US law professor says Trump is fighting losing battle
US law professor and political commentator Jessica Levinson says the lower court's decision on Donald Trump's travel ban will stand, regardless of whether it is taken to the Supreme Court. Audio
Trump vows to fight US Appeals Court decision on travel ban
The US Appeals Court has declined to block a lower court's ruling against US President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven countries. US Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Cartoon: Inside Taskforce Trump
Following the announcement that New Zealand Foreign Affairs has created a round-the-clock taskforce to monitor US policy, a new cartoon from Toby Morris takes a glimpse inside Trumpwatch HQ.
Trumped in court: travel ban suspension upheld
In a further blow to Donald Trump's early policy-making, an appeals court has unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of his order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
US travel ban suspension upheld
A US appeals court unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump's order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. Washington reporter Harry Horten has an… Audio
White House promotes Ivanka's fashion brand again
A top White House aide has promoted the clothing line named after President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, drawing criticism from ethics experts.
Trump insists Supreme Court nominee didn't criticise him
Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee has described the US president's attacks on the judiciary as "demoralising" and "disheartening" but Mr Trump insists the comments have been "misinterpreted".
NZ Foreign Affairs on 24/7 Trump watch
New Zealand foreign affairs officials have set up a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Americas taskforce to keep abreast of any new policy put in place by the US President Donald Trump.
Judge upset at Trump's judiciary comments
Donald Trump's own Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch,says attacks on the judiciary are 'demoralising' and 'disheartening'. Audio
Controversial senator confirmed as US attorney general
The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, by a vote of 52 to 47.
Australia's Peter Dutton accused of seeking 'Trump-like powers'
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has dismissed criticism he is seeking "Trump-like powers" and says visa changes are reasonable.
Trump travel ban: Hearing over, but no decision yet
Donald Trump's travel ban has been debated at a US federal appeals court, with judges promising a ruling as soon as possible. Video
State and federal lawyers debate Trump's travel ban
Correspondent Harry Horton joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest developments on US President Donald Trumps' travel ban. Video, Audio
Betsy DeVos confirmed as US education secretary
The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, by the smallest possible margin.
Fear of Trump increases Canada's refugee numbers
Asylum seekers are braving the freezing prairie winter to walk into Canada.
UK speaker opposes Trump addressing Parliament on state visit
House of Commons speaker John Bercow said addressing the houses of parliament was "an earned honour", not an "automatic right".
