US Politics: The left’s ideas are best served by those who appear to believe in them the least

Suzanne Lynch flies high on Air Force Two with the US vice-president

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh dies age 70, Trump reiterates baseless election claims

Violent language common in political discourse so ‘please stop the hypocrisy’ – lawyer

Senators pave way for final vote in impeachment trial as early as Saturday

America Letter: Senator’s influence will grow as the new chair of Senate budget committee

US Wrap: Republicans stunned by president’s rejection of €900bn relief package

President-elect addresses concerns department would not be led by a civilian

‘It’s time we address the structural inequities in our economy that this crisis has laid bare’

President-elect says he aims to represent ‘spectrum’ of Americans and Democratic party

Reporter Maggie Haberman has lived in Donald Trump’s head for the past four years

The Democratic next president of the US has somehow become the man for the moment

Transition team to step up activity with tackling Covid-19 pandemic seen as a priority

As president-elect, Biden moves to put together transition team and looks to advisers

Election of California senator will send compelling message about what is possible for women and people of colour

What drives those who dominate in business and politics is the focus of a new book

From politics to business and beyond, evergreen elders are setting the bar far too high

Net Results: The Democratic candidate has support of tech industry and its biggest critics

Anti-big tech rhetoric from the candidates hasn’t proven an obstacle to fundraising

Defeat for grandson of Robert Kennedy marks family’s first electoral loss in Massachusetts

America Letter: RFK grandson Joe Kennedy III challenging Ed Markey for Senate seat

Many pets have padded through the White House; some have been used for political gain

Blistering speech by ex-president as Kamala Harris makes history at Democratic convention

Alpha bully boy and US president sees his demise in Biden’s ‘nasty’ running mate

America Letter: Incoherent nature of attacks on Biden’s running mate highlight her threat

Peculiarly blank canvas of Joe Biden’s running mate may be opportunity for Trump

Senator says she is ‘proud to stand’ with former vice-president on Democratic ticket

America Letter: Democratic candidate believed to have Kamala Harris at top of list

US Politics: Democratic candidate could be the most radical US president in decades

The activity of ‘stans’ online is not entirely harmless - dissenters get abused

America Letter: Congressional primaries reveal increasingly progressive tilt

Ex-national security adviser says president pleaded for China’s help to get re-elected

US Politics: Safety-first campaign no longer adequate for Democrats’ election candidate

Top economist Mariana Mazzucato on ‘doing economics differently’ in a post-Covid-19 world

Controversy could have an impact on the former vice-president’s choice of running mate

Data is being created faster than ever since Covid-19 made our lives largely virtual

America Letter: Trump campaign to ramp up digital ad attack strategy on Democrat

Tara Reade filed criminal complaint with Washington DC police in early April

The 77-year-old presumed Democratic nominee has committed to appointing a female running mate

America Letter: Biden’s low profile may be strategic as Democrats allow Trump draw attention to his failings