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The scrupulously tight-lipped Mueller will appear at back-to-back hearings on July 17 of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

Trump vs Clinton: Battle between ‘devil’ and ‘abuser’ gets heated in second debate

A defiant Donald Trump on Sunday said Hillary Clinton would go to jail if he were president.

Hillary Clinton puts Donald Trump on defensive in blistering debate

Each accuses the other of distortions, falsehoods while Asian shares rise – suggesting investors see Clinton winning.

Mourners grieve at a vigil for the victims of the shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando

Donald Trump hardens stance on Muslims after Orlando shooting

The presumptive Republican nominee said it was time to "tell the truth about radical Islam", the day after 49 people were killed at a nightclub.

US President Donald Trump’s land-for-peace formula feeds into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s revanchism. Photo: File

Trump wins decisively in South Carolina, Clinton clinches Nevada

Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination while Hillary Clinton put in a strong showing against Bernie Sanders.

White House hopefuls Trump, Sanders capture New Hampshire

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders essentially cruised to victory in the second round of the US election primaries.

President Barack Obama was defiant to the Republican-led Congress in his State of the Union Address.

Obama strikes defiant tone in State of the Union Address

US President Barack Obama warned the Republican-led Congress to end their resistance to higher taxes on the wealthy, saying he won’t back down.

Obama: Same-sex provision should not derail US immigration move

Obama has signaled that a proposal to add a same-sex partnership measure to a US immigration overhaul should not derail the entire legislative effort.

Outlook improves for US immigration deal

Prospects for a law to create a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants brightened after an agreement on a guest-worker programme was reached.

Gun control and job creation marks Obama’s State of the Union address

US President Obama’s State of the Union speech challenged a divided Congress to back his plans to create middle-class jobs and focused on gun laws.

President Barack Obama.
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Obama handed a second term, but challenges await

President Barack Obama has won a second term in the White House, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the US economy.

Opinions will be divided over the final presidential debate.
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Obama aces foreign policy debate, Romney comes out solid

US President Barack Obama came out with guns blazing at the final presidential debate on Tuesday but Republican Mitt Romney held his own just as well.

Looking to claw his way back into a race that has seen Obama hold an edge among voters
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Romney gains upper hand in first presidential debate

An aggressive Mitt Romney has taken the fight to Barack Obama and has breathed new life into his struggling campaign with a solid debate performance.

US President Barack Obama and Congressional Republicans will continue to drive market sentiment in the week ahead.
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Obama appeals for realism in re-election pitch

US President Barack Obama has asked Americans for patience in rebuilding the weak economy, as he appealed for a new term in office.

The US Senate passed a stopgap measure to fund federal programs and avoid an October 1 government shutdown.
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Bill Clinton’s Obama boost electrifies Democrats

The Democratic Party has officially nominated US President Barack Obama as its candidate for the November 6 election to face Republican Mitt Romney.

Michelle Obama took a few subtle digs at her husband’s rival for the US presidency.
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Michelle Obama steps up to bat for Barack

First lady Michelle Obama has urged American voters to give her husband four more years to fix the struggling US economy.

Republican vice-presidential hopeful Paul Ryan.

Little-known Ryan takes centre stage at Republican convention

Paul Ryan will take his turn in the spotlight for the biggest speech of his political career at the Republican National Convention.

Do or die for Santorum as Super Tuesday dawns

Do or die for Santorum as Super Tuesday dawns

Mitt Romney could take a leap toward finishing off chief rival Rick Santorum and seize command of the race for the Republican ticket on Super Tuesday.

Romney fends off Santorum in Michigan

Romney fends off Santorum in Michigan, Arizona

After cleaning up in Arizona, Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in his home state of Michigan, after a tight race with rival Rick Santorum.

Romney stumbles on election message

Romney stumbles on election message

Mitt Romney leads the Republican presidential race with his Florida win but drew criticism with remarks suggesting indifference to America’s poor.

Romney expects New Hampshire win despite setbacks

Despite attacks from his competitors, Mitt Romney has been seen as the favourite for the Republican presidential candidate.