2020 US election

President left isolated within his own party after violence in Washington D.C.

Democrats on verge of taking Senate seats in victories that would swing balance of power in the upper chamber

President grants clemency to former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President tells federal agency to ‘do what needs to be done’ to hand power to Joe Biden

Senior Republicans call on Donald Trump to end baseless accusations after chaotic livestream

Outgoing president asked for ‘options’ to target Iranian nuclear site following loss to Joe Biden

Georgia secretary of state says he interpreted question as request to lose votes

Britain looks set to remain high on list of Washington’s allies - but some will be cursing Biden’s election victory

Administration officials blocking flow of national security information as Democrat criticises incumbent’s failure to admit defeat

One of the president’s most powerful patrons appears to have switched sides

Tackling coronavirus, economic slump and climate change will be high up on the president-elect’s to-do list

The departing president is facing both political and personal court battles

UK opposition leader argues that broad coalition building can also help his own party regain power

Democrat takes Pennsylvania to clinch victory over Donald Trump

Majority in the upper-house could embolden a Joe Biden presidency or stifle Donald Trump’s second term

Biden denied landslide as Trump outperforms predictions in almost every state

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 5 November

Democrats hopes of winning the all-important upper house fade as Biden nears victory in battle for White House

Your guide to the best US election columns and commentary on Wednesday 4 November

Race for the White House comes down to the wire after Trump takes Florida

Your guide to interpreting the results from the country’s 50 states

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 3 November

The former banker stands to win almost $15m if the US president wins a second term

Four key results to look out for on election night

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 2 November

Democrats taking measures to avoid rerun of Bush v. Gore court dispute

Drama of 2000 election could be repeated if Trump and Biden slog out victory in the courts

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 30 October

Supreme Court rules in favour of counting after election day in key swing states

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 29 October

Government sources forced to deny reports of growing concern in No. 10 about the presidential challenger

Scandal and addiction have dogged the Democrat’s second son - as Donald Trump has pointed out

Biden landed blow on Trump’s pandemic performance while the president questioned his rival’s achievements

Questions are raised about the president’s business dealings in China