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US election 2020

Biden vs Trump: US general election battle is now set

09-04-2020 19:34 Barring unforeseen disaster, Joe Biden will represent the Democratic Party against US President Donald Trump this Autumn, after the former vice-president's place on the general election ballot was cemented by Bernie Sanders' decision to end his campaign.

IMPEACHMENT ACQUITTAL

Trump celebrates impeachment victory lap over 'vicious' Democrats

06-02-2020 15:24 US president was impeached in the Democratic-led House last December, then the Senate, where Trump's Republicans hold a majority, cleared him Wednesday. The GOP candidate said he'd been "through hell" but we ended up "winning" against "vicious" Democrats.

STATE OF THE UNION

Trump’s State of union seeks shift from impeachment to economy

04-02-2020 14:22 US leader explained he plans to deliver a “positive” speech - boasting of his achievements in front of an audience that will include as many as five of his potential 2020 opponents - at a time when he has been fuming at Democrats over his impeachment.

ELECTION IN THE UK

UK PM Boris Johnson hails 'powerful new mandate' for Brexit after election

13-12-2019 01:26 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he would not lead Britain's main opposition Labour party at the next general election, after predictions of a crushing defeat at nationwide polls.

BREXIT

UK PM Johnson says 'great new deal' reached with EU on Brexit

17-10-2019 08:22 All eyes in London will now turn to whether Johnson, who has vowed to take Britain out of the EU by the end of the month, has enough support to push through the agreement in the House of Commons.

US POLITICS

Trump revving up a campaign fuelled by impeachment grievances

30-09-2019 14:26 US president takes advice on impeachment proceedings from Republicans and confidants, but makes clear main tactic will be ratcheting up grievances against opponents in hope of exacting as much political damage as possible.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

US progressives defy the odds in battle for Democratic Party’s soul

24-08-2019 16:04 In the United States, Democratic candidates for the House and the Senate are being challenged by a new surge of progressive, grassroots activists. Cori Bush and Roza Calderón detail the challenges of taking on established politicians and explain why Congress is failing Americans.

by James Grainger

US POLITICS

'Send her back': Supporters cheer on Trump as US leader attacks critics

18-07-2019 12:41 US president attacks four Democratic Congresswomen one-by-one, as he continues to rile up base with racist rhetoric.

US lawmaker

Ocasio-Cortez welcomes Trump's Evita comparison

08-07-2019 13:22 Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez responds to Trump's comparison to Evita citing some famous lines by Argentina's loved and despised former first lady.

US POLITICS IN ARGENTINA

Trump effect mobilises Democrats in Argentina as US midterms near

27-10-2018 08:13 US citizen Lena Muldoon has long been obsessed with Buenos Aires. But since moving here, she’s become involved in re-launching Democrats Abroad Argentina, encouraging her fellow Americans to register to vote back home.

by Giulia Petroni