President Trump defiant over funding impasse for border wall.

The president's visit was shrouded in secrecy.

Comment: "Cable news is designed to tweak you, bait you, titillate you ... anger you."

COMMENT: The presidency ends year saturated in tumult, with US govt in partial shutdown.

Russia has just revealed a freakishly powerful arsenal of hypersonic missiles.

Trump reportedly spent more time than usual in his official residence this week.

Mulvaney replaces John Kelly who was ousted last week by Trump.

Last year he admitted lying to the FBI about Kremlin connections during the 2016 election.

Trump seems to have gotten a bunch of things wrong.

EDITORIAL: A milestone was reached in the investigation into the US 2016 election.

Donald Trump says the Russia investigation has found "no collusion" with his campaign.

Prosecutors said he should be sentenced to "substantial" prison time.

Including about contacts with employee alleged to have Russian intelligence ties.

Rex Tillerson has given first public remarks since Trump summarily fired him by tweet.

The Fox News Channel host said the Republican Party "will die" without changes.

Centre of focus for mourning and praise.

EDITORIAL: George H.W. Bush showed how America can use its force wisely and with restraint

US President takes conciliatory tone after years of animosity.

COMMENT: American President's week goes from bad to worse.

The worst thing the Democrats can do is follow through on it.

Ardern wasn't stuck for words as she slid in beside Mike Pence.

These three factors should really worry the President.

Legal battles and accusations of fraud grip US, amid Trump making outlandish demand.

During Trump's inauguration she refused to smile, now she reveals what she was thinking.

He's losing it - and his grip on power, Jennifer Rubin writes.

COMMENT: The freedom to criticise the President is one of things that makes the US great.

Republican women say #MeToo movement has been exploited for political gain.

Trump looms large even though he is not on the ballot.

Party hopes to put disappointment of Trump's 2016 win behind it and plot a path to 2020.

The Orange County Register senior editor Todd Harmonson talks about how journalists are tackling the midterms.