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US Elections

Donald Trump won a White House second term after defeating Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris in the November 5, 2024 US election. Get news, analysis and opinions here.

Andrew Bailey has resigned as a deputy director of the FBI. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

FBI deputy chief announces resignation after just over a year in job

Trump ally Andrew Bailey, who oversaw election-related investigations, steps down weeks before US midterms.

29 Sep 2026 - 10:15AM

Trump’s new US mail voting rules take effect as states fear midterm disruption

28 Aug 2026 - 5:07AMvideocam

Xi’s call on AI, Trump blasts China, US tariffs

17 Jul 2026 - 5:18PM

United States & Canada

Trump moves to revive US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN

Amid multiple fights against major outlets, new filing signals the US president will double down on his claims about the 2020 election.

9 Jun 2026 - 2:05PM

President Donald Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

US Supreme Court clears path to overturn conviction of ex-Trump aide Bannon

Decision is expected to lead to the dismissal of Bannon’s criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.

7 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM

United States & Canada

Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump rests his case without testifying

Ryan Routh is accused of aiming a rifle at Trump as he played golf at his West Palm Beach club last September.

23 Sep 2025 - 9:53AMvideocam

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United States & Canada

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani injured in car crash

Ex-Trump lawyer Giuliani, 81, suffered a fractured vertebra and multiple lacerations after the crash in New Hampshire.

1 Sep 2025 - 10:07AM

Rudy Giuliani in January. The former Trump lawyer and ex-New York mayor was injured in a car crash in New Hampshire on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal US$1 million election lottery

The Tesla CEO is accused of defrauding voters into signing a petition to support the US Constitution during Trump’s 2024 election campaign.

21 Aug 2025 - 9:29AM

US Elections

Newsmax agrees to pay US$67 million in defamation case over 2020 election claims

Judge ruled the pro-Trump network defamed Dominion Voting Systems by broadcasting false information about the company and its equipment.

19 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM

Diplomacy

Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

After meetings with Zelensky and top European leaders in White House, Trump says trilateral meeting is also in the works.

19 Aug 2025 - 10:34AMvideocam

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump floats order to end mail-in ballots, voting machines after Putin talk

‘Putin ... said you can’t have an honest election with mail-in voting,’ Trump says.

19 Aug 2025 - 9:19AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photo: AP

China Economy

New measures by Trump administration keep Chinese exporters’ heads spinning

Rapid announcements – and withdrawals – of new measures by the new US administration have kept Chinese exporters’ heads spinning.

7 Feb 2025 - 8:35AMvideocam

United States & Canada

FBI advocates appeal to Congress as agents face scrutiny for January 6 work

Advocates aim to stop possible mass firings of agents who worked on Capitol attack and other investigations condemned by President Trump.

4 Feb 2025 - 8:46AM

United States & Canada

Trump strips protection from ex-adviser Bolton, target of Iran murder plot

After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would appease China and Russia.

22 Jan 2025 - 6:45AMvideocam

Former US national security adviser John Bolton adjusts his glasses during his lecture at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, in February 2020. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump calls Washington bishop ‘nasty’ after criticism from cathedral pulpit

The US president was forced to sit through a sermon by a bishop who begged him to have ‘mercy’ on gays and poor immigrants.

22 Jan 2025 - 4:27PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump stands near Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde as he attends the National Day of Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee

The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.

22 Jan 2025 - 2:32AM

United States & Canada

Trump halts US foreign aid for 90 days: what it means for Israel and Ukraine

While the affect on specific programmes remains unclear, the move signals a shift in foreign aid policy under the Trump administration.

21 Jan 2025 - 10:29PMvideocam

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United States & Canada

Harris or Trump: who is leading US presidential election race?

US polling organisations are trying to gauge who will win the November 5 election. This infographic tracks the major polls and key moments of the 2024 campaign.

16 Oct 2024 - 5:42PM

Harris and Trump polls: who is leading 2024 US presidential election race?

US Elections

US elections 2024: what you need to know

For the US, 2024 sees not only a hotly contested – and highly divisive – presidential election, but also a fight between the Democratic and Republican parties to control the Senate and the House of Representatives. This three-part series looks at how these competitions are decided.

12 Nov 2024 - 3:24AM

China

US hurricanes followed by Republican storm of misinformation

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and supporters spread falsehoods about federal response and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

11 Oct 2024 - 2:08PM

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

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SCMP

The return of Trump: what’s next for China, Asia and the world?

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