Mr Mcconnell

Democratic leadership of key committees has still not been agreed

Democrats fear cabinet delays as Senate to begin Trump impeachment trial next week

Incoming US president wants focus on issues facing country amid Trump impeachment

Ten Republicans join Democrats in voting for charge of ‘incitement of insurrection’

Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell turn backs on desperate attempt to cling to power

Republican Senate leader blocked relief payment increase, which was supported by Trump

Trump goading most loyal backers in Congress to stage final intervention of election results

President pushes for higher direct payments that would boost relief package by $464bn

McConnell congratulates Biden on winning, president tweets ‘too soon to give up’

Senate leader and senior Republicans break with Trump after electoral college confirms result

President-elect says Trump’s denial of the result is not slowing transition

Supreme court appointment now almost certain for Trump nominee

Supreme court nominee set for further round of meetings with Republican senators

Democrats had hoped Mitt Romney and others would stymie the US president’s attempts to appoint a successor to the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg

In wake of McConnell speech, appointment of supreme court justice just matter of timing

The US president to select late Ginsburg’s replacement amid controversy on action ahead of election

Divisions between White House and senators pose challenges for federal aid package

America Letter: Appointment of judge with no experience shows importance of issue in election

Governors slam Senate leader McConnell over ‘irresponsible’ state bankruptcy comments

Dow jumps by over 11% in biggest one-day leap since 1933

President’s team denounces impeachment process as ‘rigged’ and ‘brazenly political’

As Washington prepares for an impeachment trial, the White House is bullish on the outcome