Judiciary committee will hold four days of hearings set to involve ethical clash

Experts have warned case could have far-reaching effects on competition in the tech industry

Case centres on Android operating system that runs most of the world’s smartphones

Barrett’s appointment would create 6-3 conservative majority in the supreme court

Judges rule against Trump-backed law requiring doctors to have ‘admitting privileges’

Supreme court rules US president cannot abolish the ‘Dreamers’ programme

Court’s six-three ruling is hailed as a ‘landmark victory’ by LGBT+ campaigners

Former ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch felt ‘threatened’ by president’s phone call

US president’s pledge comes as Alabama and other states roll back abortion rights for women

New legislation is likely to be immediately challenged – and overturned – in court

Trump’s genius for hate and division has driven us into a canyon that won’t be easy to exit

Ginsburg (85) hospitalised on Thursday after falling in office the night before

The urban-rural divide remains strong and things look good for the GOP in swing states

Supreme Court nominee follows his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, before US Senate

Committee refused to subpoena friend of Supreme Court nominee who was apparent witness

Democrats accused of trying to conduct Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing by ‘mob rule’

America Letter: 85-year-old Ruth Baden Ginsburg has vowed to remain on the bench for another five years to the delight of her fans

US president’s second nominee to the court could buffer him from impeachment

Trump interviews four federal appeals court judges to replace retiring Anthony Kennedy

President’s appointments of conservative judges across the board could be biggest legacy

America Letter: Surprise at Joe Crowley’s defeat signals Democrat distance from voters

Anthony Kennedy’s retirement gives Donald Trump the biggest decision of his presidency

Departure of moderate judge paves way for US president to appoint more conservative replacement

Court upholds US president’s controversial ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries

Former psychiatrist and political columnist won Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1987

A US domestic focus left communist China to defend free trade and globalisation

Trump – one year on: his administration is pushing through changes that could have implications for decades to come

Presidential moments: crowd size, Russia, travel ban, firings, North Korea, accusations

Can two belligerent leaders living in fantasy worlds taunt us into a nuclear war?

Former governor Bill Clinton is still popular in Arkansas but Hillary never gets a mention

US Wrap: Dollar slumps as Russian investigation widens and healthcare plan stalls

World leaders are fighting back against the alpha male US president

President hits familiar themes and dismisses boring’ White House correspondents’ dinner

US president has failed to deliver on campaign pledges but has already left his mark

Ledell Lee, who maintained his innocence until his death, was executed by lethal injection

State seeking to push through series of executions before supply of lethal drug expires

Don Davis stay delays plan to kill prisoners before stock of lethal drug expires

America Letter: Make-up of supreme court will be critical in future of capital punishment

Elevation of Donald Trump’s nominee restores court’s conservative majority

Appointment after fractious partisan battle restores 5-4 conservative majority to court