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US House Speaker adds pressure on China over claims of abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang
Deal with Republicans provides time to consider Biden appointments and stimulus
Party haggles with Republicans over push for relief package and timing of Trump impeachment trial
Bipartisan House vote charges president with ‘incitement to insurrection’ in deadly Capitol attack
US president accused of inciting insurrection amid worries of more violence in run-up to Biden inauguration
Man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s office is among 13 indicted in federal court
Chief of force responsible for protecting Congress resigns as death toll rises to five
Vice-president accused of ignoring call to discuss invoking 25th amendment
Lawmakers wrestle over measures to provide further relief to the US economy
Hopes of a pre-election deal fade as Mnuchin says Pelosi is ‘still dug in’ on several points
Both sides cite progress towards a deal although chances of a pre-election agreement remain slim
Lawmakers are running out of time to pass new round of coronavirus aid before election day
Democratic House speaker says White House offer falls short on coronavirus testing, worker safety and child care
Democratic House speaker further politicises the race to develop a preventive treatment for coronavirus
House speaker raises stakes in political drama over potential economic aid package
President tweets US ‘wants and needs’ further economic relief as he receives treatment for Covid in hospital
US House speaker promises support for industry even if broader economic stimulus talks fail
Second relief bill since May fails to win over Republican lawmakers or Trump administration
House speaker delays vote on new $2.2tn Democratic proposal to give more time for talks
Democratic presidential candidate rules out a US-UK trade deal if Good Friday Agreement threatened
House Speaker warns Congress will block any agreement that imperils Good Friday Agreement
Republicans revel in House Speaker’s predicament after video emerges of her inside a salon without a mask
The Republican donor is accused by Democrats of abetting the president’s war on voting by mail
Kamala Harris accepts historic vice-presidential nomination at Democrats’ virtual convention
It is always better to have a plan than none, a lesson Republicans seem to have forgotten
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