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Syria chemical attack: 'Nothing off table' - Trump
US President Donald Trump says a decision on the U.S response to chemical weapon attacks in Syria will be made in the next 24 - 28 hours. Footage from the city of Douma in Syria which is unverified… Audio
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon to run for NY governor
The actress and liberal activist will challenge incumbent New York governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination.
Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump showdown inevitable – Jon Sopel
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Donald Trump never liked each other or agreed, but the way he was fired (by tweet) was the kind of 'casual brutality' that shocked even those with… Video, Audio
White House chaos now critical - Larry Jacobs
US President Donald Trump is playing down the resignation of his top economic advisor Gary Cohn after a heated disagreement over Mr Trump's steel and aluminium tariff plans. Mr Cohn's resignation… Audio
US Correspondent - Giles Gibson
Feature story correspondent Giles Gibson talks to Megan about the big issues in the US right now. He talks about the ongoing fall out over President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about Haiti and… Audio
US Correspondent - Simon Marks
Simon Marks speaks to Summer Times about the latest news and issues in the U.S. Audio
US to pass Trump tax reform package
The United States' House of Representatives is about to pass Donald Trump's tax reform package. The bill must go to the Senate later but it's a near certainty to pass. Just ahead of the vote House… Audio
World markets peak ahead of Trump tax bill
World Markets have been hitting new peaks in recent days ahead of a vote on tax reforms in the United States in just under half an hour. The House of Representatives is on the brink of passing a… Audio
Luke Harding: How Russia helped Trump win the White House
One year ago, award-winning UK journalist Luke Harding met former MI6 officer Christopher Steele to discuss the then president-elect Donald Trump's connections with Russia. One month later, in January… Audio
Michael Flynn developments
Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI ... about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador to the US during the US election… Audio
USA correspondent Gabrielle Levy
Kathryn Ryan talks US political matters with Washington reporter Gabrielle Levy, she is from the US News and World Report. Audio
First charges in US election-Russia investigation filed
A US federal grand jury has reportedly approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the recent US election. Video, Audio
Arrests expected soon in FBI's Russia probe
The first arrests in the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in last year's US presidential elections are expected in a little over 24 hours. On Friday a Federal grand jury approved the… Audio
Larry Flynt pledges $10m for information to help impeach Trump
Hustler Magazine founder Larry Flynt has promised a reward of $10 million for any information leading to Donald Trump's impeachment. He's placed a full page ad in the Washington Post offering the… Audio
US Secretary of State reaffirms support for Trump
Rex Tillerson held a surprise press conference to say he supports the president, after reports on NBC saying he threatened to quit and called Donald Trump a 'moron'. Video, Audio
USA correspondent Gabrielle Levy
Gabrielle Levy with the latest from the US on the devastating trail of Hurricane Irma through Florida. Audio
NZ's connection to Washington's new breed of lobbyist
New York Times writer Nick Confessore talks with Kathryn Ryan about the new breed of lobbyist appearing in Donald Trump's Washington, the connection with New Zealand, and a lavish party held at our… Audio
US fascist rhetoric 'didn't start with Trump' - politics researcher
Donald Trump has denounced white supremacists including neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan after the Charlottesville violence. Political science researcher at the University of Toronto professor Seva… Audio
One dead after violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville
One person is killed and 19 others injured after a 20-year-old man drove into a group of anti-facist protestors in Charlottesville, USA. Virginia Public Radio's Sandy Hausman gives us the latest news… Audio
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions 'not going anywhere'
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has no plans to go anywhere, despite Donald Trump racheting up his criticism of the former Senator. Our Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, says it's the most… Audio