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Russia Probe’s Robert Mueller

Robert Mueller, named Wednesday to take over the US probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, has a reputation...

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Comey Firing Stirs Memories of Nixon and Watergate

For many in Washington, US President Donald Trump's shock firing of FBI director James Comey has sparked instant...

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Trump Turns On Critics Over FBI Chief Firing

President Donald Trump lashed out against his critics in a fresh Twitter attack Wednesday after his unprecedented...

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Former Top US Justice Official To Testify On Flynn-Russia Links

The simmering controversy over Russia's alleged meddling in last year's US election returns to the spotlight Monday,...

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Trump Says ‘major, Major’ Conflict With North Korea Possible

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its...

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US Senate Clashes Over Trump Supreme Court Pick

The US Senate descended into acrimonious bickering Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats clashed over President Donald...

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Push For Bill Tackling Sex Abuse After USA Gymnastics Scandal

Prompted by a huge scandal that shook US gymnastics, several senators on Tuesday pushed for a bill that would...

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Confirmation Hearing For Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Begins

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, faced senators Monday for his confirmation hearing, with...

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Trump Attack On Judges ‘demoralising’

Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court has described the president's attacks on the judiciary as "demoralising"...

International

Takata To Pay $1bn To Settle U.S. Air Bag Probe

Japan's Takata Corp is expected to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing as early as Friday as part of a $1 billion...

International

Jeff Sessions’ First Hearing

The first major test of President-elect Donald Trump's administration comes on Tuesday, as Sen. Jeff Sessions faces a...