US president grants pardons to a who’s who of white-collar criminals from politics, sport and business

The timing could mean attorney general Barr is seeking his independence from Trump

US president describes Democratic adversaries Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff as ‘vicious’

America Letter: Attorney general backs US president to hilt and appeals to religious vote

‘I’ve been pleasantly surprised that Trump has done exactly what he promised’

Jeff Daniels to play FBI boss James Comey in US adaptation of A Higher Loyalty

Comey set ‘dangerous example’ by not safeguarding sensitive memos, inspector finds

House of Representatives backs two-year budget deal to raise spending by $320bn

US president seemed highly exercised as he shared criticisms and thanked Democrats

Demise of daily press briefing tradition will serve as former press secretary’s legacy

Sarah Huckabee Sanders appears regularly on Fox News and other media channels

Move comes day after Special Counsel breaks his silence on report into Russian electoral interference

Trump team satisfied but congressional investigations set to ramp up

Move comes amid growing tensions following missile launches ordered by Pyongyang

Mueller investigation challenged Rod Rosenstein’s reputation as principled Republican lawyer

California senator Kamala Harris the latest presidential candidate to urge severe action

Long-awaited report on Russian election interference to be released publicly on Thursday

US attorney general’s decision to clear president of obstruction of justice now subject of controversy

US president still faces a range of state and federal cases arising from this investigation

Mueller leaves decision on obstruction case against Trump to justice department

The US president is unlikely to be indicted, but some legal protections end with his term

Special counsel looked into Donald Trump’s ‘fixer’ for illegally acting for foreign interests

US president reacts to damaging claims by former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe

Former FBI chief says US president believed Russian leader over security agencies

Lindsey Graham ‘floored’ by former FBI official’s description of efforts to invoke 25th amendment

Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort found guilty of lying to prosecutors

US president’s nominee for attorney general pledges to allow Mueller complete inquiry

President faces deepening pressure about his alleged links with Russia

Special counsel’s Russia inquiry has dogged year two of Donald Trump’s presidency

US Politics: US president fulminates about ‘Obama judges’ but has not defied rulings

Former first lady again rules out political career in new memoir ‘Becoming’

Acosta has credentials revoked after tense exchange as fears grow over Mueller inquiry

US president and deputy attorney general agree to meet next week, White House says

US deputy attorney general denies discussing removing president under 25th amendment

Move comes amid strained relations with Trump and an interview with Mueller team

Donald McGahn has voluntarily co-operated with Mueller as a regular witness

Analysis: A second Trump victory in 2020 would confirm the world’s worst fears

Former CIA director fires back at US president after his security clearance is revoked

Representatives of US president say he was offering opinion not order in tweet

Trump’s former press secretary talks regret, Republicanism, green ties and ‘The Briefing’