Ex-White House aide faces contempt vote after failing to testify before Congress
Former White House aide Don McGahn has been told he will be held in contempt of the US Congress after failing to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee.
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Trump orders former White House aide not to testify before Congress
A former White House aide is defying a request to testify before the US Congress.
Trump takes fresh swipe at leading Democratic rival Joe Biden
US president Donald Trump has taken a fresh swipe at one of his leading Democratic rivals in the 2020 election, telling a rally in Pennsylvania that native son Joe Biden had abandoned them by representing Delaware in the senate.
Iran ‘quadruples production of enriched uranium’
Nuclear officials have revealed that Iran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the US over Tehran’s atomic programme.
Japanese officials wrestle with Trump arrangements for sumo date
Plans for US president Donald Trump to check out the ancient Japanese sport of sumo wrestling during a state visit are raising security issues for organisers.
Judge rules against Trump in financial records dispute with Congress
A federal judge in Washington has ruled against Donald Trump in a financial records dispute with Congress.
Trump ‘to meet Charles’ during controversial state visit to UK
The Prince of Wales will meet Donald Trump during the US president’s state visit to the UK next month, it has been reported.
Trump warns Iran ‘faces end’ if it threatens America again
US president Donald Trump has warned Iran not to threaten America again, or it will face its “official end”.
Trump threatens to destroy Iran if it seeks fight with US
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with destruction if it seeks a fight with the US.
Reports of row over Trump’s Ireland visit exaggerated – Coveney
Ireland and the US are not arguing over where President Donald Trump might meet the Taoiseach if he visits, the country’s deputy premier has insisted.
Trump lifts steel and aluminium tariffs on Mexico and Canada
US President Donald Trump has lifted import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminium and delayed auto tariffs that would have hurt Japan and Europe.