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Brutal truth Donald Trump can’t ignore
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'Fearlessly defend our nation': Trump addresses supporters at Mar-a-Lago after historic arraignment
The defiant former president has declared “we have to save our country”.
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Donald Trump is heading to court: Here’s what to expect
The former US president is set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom tomorrow.
Live: Donald Trump heads to New York
Former President seen boarding his Boeing 757, emblazoned with 'TRUMP' in gold letters.
As Trump arraignment looms, New York City braces for a day of tumult
New York Times: Police are already out in force on Manhattan's streets.
A police mugshot could actually help Donald Trump - here’s how
Mugshot could become the most effective fundraising tool former US president has ever had.
The judge already hates me, says ‘combative’ Donald Trump
Former US president launches angry tirade as criminal charges brought against him.
After mass shootings, Republicans expand access to guns
NY Times: On the same day 6 people were slain in Tennessee, the state loosened gun laws.
'Horrific': Fox hosts turn on Trump after first appearance in months
New York Times: Sean Hannity listened patiently. Then his colleagues weighed in.
Watch: President Biden on School Shooting in Nashville, TN
US President Joe Biden said the shooting was "a family's worst nightmare". Video / C-SPAN
Manhattan DA postpones Donald Trump grand jury session
Manhattan grand jury will not meet on the day the panel ordinarily convenes.
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Former President Donald Trump has given his party eight years of scandal.
Trump’s indictment would be unprecedented moment in history
Donald Trump has slammed the Manhattan district attorney’s probe as politically motivated.
Muted response to Trump’s call for protests
Former US President fails to mobilise support as he faces indictment.
'Take our nation back!' Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
Message seems designed to galvanise outrage from supporters.
Officials preparing security in case of Donald Trump indictment
Former US president Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks.
'I'm back!': Trump returns to Facebook
Former US president Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a two-year ban.
Mike Pence defends joke about Buttigieg ‘maternity leave’
'The Gridiron Dinner is a roast' - Pence defends his comments towards gay couple.
Pence says Trump ‘endangered my family’ in riot at US Capitol
Pence’s remarks were the sharpest condemnation yet from the once-loyal lieutenant.
Political pressure from Trump, Republicans behind Fox programming
Fox News is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems over election fraud conspiracies.
Veterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapse
Active service members describe harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan.
'I hate him passionately': The top Fox News host who privately loathed Trump
NY Times: 'He’s a demonic force, a destroyer. But he’s not going to destroy us.'
Trump, vowing ‘retribution’, foretells a second term of spite
New York Times: Planning is already underway should Trump win the White House again.
Biden in Poland says US, allies ‘have Ukraine’s back’
Biden has addressed a cheering crowd of Polish citizens and Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw.
China's brazen balloon move sparks diplomatic firestorm, but what does it mean?
Strategic analysts are struggling to come to grips with what China's incursion means.
5 Memphis officers plead not guilty to Tyre Nichols' death
The officers were fired after investigation into arrest of Nichols, who died in hospital.
1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at Texas shopping mall
The attack was across a parking lot from the Walmart 2019 shooting where 23 were killed.
Claim US ‘prepared to sacrifice’ Australia
An extraordinary new claim, seized on by China, posits that Australia’s being 'set up'.
6yo boy who shot teacher tried to choke another - lawyer
More details to emerge allege boy swore at staff, tried to whip students with belt.
Joe Biden in State of Union promises to ‘finish the job’
US President Joe Biden has set out to prove his fitness for a likely re-election bid.