US presidential elections

Instead of attending the debate, Trump sat down for an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson

Former president charged over attempts to overturn 2020 election result in southern state - his fourth criminal indictment

Advisers and associates face criminal charges alsonside former president

In separate New York case, Trump was not handcuffed or photographed

Georgia court appears to publish charges before removing document

Former US president, fresh off his third appearance in court as a criminal defendant, delivers defiant speech in Alabama

Former US president’s legal team on high alert since prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith sent ‘target letter’ – a signal charges could be coming

Maureen Dowd: Will prosecutor Jack Smith have an ironclad case against Trump who has defrauded America since the cradle, lying, cheating and lining his pockets, and making suckers of nearly everyone?

Former president already facing two other trials but remains front runner to secure Republican Party nomination for White House race

Centrist Democrat attends a No Labels event but says it is too early to decide whether he would seek presidency

GOP requires candidates for US president to have 40,000 individual donors if they are to take part in first TV debate next month

Florida governor needs to grasp that he is dealing with a cult

The No Labels movement says it is offering a home to those tired of the political extremes, but Democrats fear a third-party candidate could hand the White House to Trump

Valet accused of obstructing justice, false statements and withholding and concealing documents

Pen and paper was the only way to tell the story of what was happening at Trump’s appearance in court

No words exchanged between Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith

Former president brought before court in Miami on foot of investigation by special counsel Jack Smith

Former president facing 37 charges arising over handling of classified documents at his residence in Florida

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

Prosecutors and national security experts concerned guests at former US president’s club were walking around close to stored top-secret files

Inidictment charging former president with mishandling classified documents has been unsealed

This week’s decision by a federal grand jury to charge Donald Trump over handling of classified national security documents adds to the former US president’s legal issues

When security rule breaches are suspected, rank and status does not matter and senior figures can be prosecuted

Events leading up to the formal charges against the former US president

Former president and supporters openly allege justice system is being weaponised by Biden administration

Former US president tells Twitter followers he has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday

Former Senate aide Tara Reade, who made the claim during presidential campaign, appears on Russian state media

For some Republican voters, electoral success isn’t as important as playing the rebel

Audio-only Twitter Space conversation with Elon Musk hit by silences, distant voices and echoes before being restarted

Seven candidates now running and more may jump into contest, but DeSantis is former president’s biggest threat

Florida governor (44) considered to be former president’s strongest rival despite questions on his readiness for national US politics

Trial over hush-money payments set for March 2024

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is expected to join the race this week

Trump has large early lead over former rising conservative star in Republican nomination battle

Biden’s advanced age means his running mate in 2024 election needs to be ready for presidency