US House votes to pass $1.9tn social spending plan
The US House of Representatives has passed US President Joe Biden’s $1.9tn (£1.4tn) Build Back Better Act after facing fierce…
Biden: Infrastructure bill is ‘monumental step forward’
President Joe Biden has hailed the passage of his landmark $1tn (£741bn) infrastructure spending package as a “monumental step forward”.…
US senators agree to extend debt ceiling to avoid default
Senators in the United States have agreed to extend the country’s debt ceiling, less than two weeks before it was…
Independent commission to investigate Capitol riots
US Capitol riots US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an “outside, independent” commission to investigate the 6…
Trump impeachment: Insurrection incitement charge a ‘monstrous lie’
US Capitol riots Donald Trump’s insurrection incitement charge is a “monstrous lie”, defence lawyers said as they presented evidence in…
Trump impeachment: Why convicting him just got a lot harder
Anthony Zurcher North America reporter Impeachment of Donald Trump Donald Trump left Washington DC almost a week ago, but he…
Trump impeachment: Several Republicans to join Democrats in House vote
US Capitol riots The US House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote to impeach President Donald Trump over…
Capitol riot: Police officer dies amid pressure on Trump over inciting violence
US election 2020 A US Capitol police officer has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Congress by a…
Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
Coronavirus pandemic US President Donald Trump has signed into law a coronavirus relief and spending package bill, averting a partial…