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A view from the US Senate side shows the US Capitol Dome (L) in Washington, US, October 4, 2013/ Reuters
Politics

Another trial for the ages: Senate to judge Trump over riot

The 100 senators will also step into uncharted territory when they sit in judgment of a president who is no longer in office

Photo: Collected
Politics

Biden polls higher in first week than Trump at any time

The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. Picture taken January 20, 2020. Photo : Reuters
Politics

Google stops donations to US Congress members who voted against election results

President Donald Trump congratulates House Republicans after they passed legislation aimed at repealing and replacing ObamaCare on May 4, 2017. Photo: Mark Wilson / Getty Images
Politics

Trump's coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) questions Avril Haines during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee to be President-elect Joe Biden's pick for national intelligence director in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Joe Raedle/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

Prominent Senate Republican warns Trump trial could spark more impeachments

FILE PHOTO: Democratic US presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about responses to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, US, March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Politics

Biden flashes action as deep problems loom

US President Joe Biden. Photo: Project Syndicate.
Politics

Biden unveils virus plan but says 100,000 may die in next month

The US institutions rose beyond their party affiliation and political belief and stood by the constitutional oath they had taken while assuming their offices. Photo: Collected 
Thoughts

US: Politics failed but institutions stood out 

US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks at a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) memorial event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, US January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Analysis

With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Biden to deliver

US President Donald Trump makes remarks on a television monitor from the White House Briefing Room during his last day in office, in Washington, DC US, January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Politics

'We did what we came to do - and so much more', Trump in farewell address

National Guard members stand guard outside the Michigan State Capitol ahead of US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Lansing, Michigan, US, January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
Politics

Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images via Project Syndicate
Analysis

Is Biden up to the good jobs challenge?

The dome of the US Capitol Building is seen as the sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, July 26, 2019. Reuters/Erin Scott
Politics

US Congress races to avoid December government shutdown amid pandemic