2020 US election
What the Capitol Hill siege means for Trump’s legacy

What the Capitol Hill siege means for Trump’s legacy
President left isolated within his own party after violence in Washington D.C.
7 Jan 2021
What winning the Georgia run-offs would mean for Biden

What winning the Georgia run-offs would mean for Biden
Democrats on verge of taking Senate seats in victories that would swing balance of power in the upper chamber
6 Jan 2021
Is there any limit to who Donald Trump can pardon?

Is there any limit to who Donald Trump can pardon?
President grants clemency to former national security adviser Michael Flynn
26 Nov 2020
What happens now Donald Trump has conceded defeat?

What happens now Donald Trump has conceded defeat?
President tells federal agency to ‘do what needs to be done’ to hand power to Joe Biden
24 Nov 2020
Four of the strangest claims from Giuliani ‘fraud’ briefing

Four of the strangest claims from Giuliani ‘fraud’ briefing
Senior Republicans call on Donald Trump to end baseless accusations after chaotic livestream
20 Nov 2020
Could Trump’s reaction to election loss spark global chaos?

Could Trump’s reaction to election loss spark global chaos?
Outgoing president asked for ‘options’ to target Iranian nuclear site following loss to Joe Biden
17 Nov 2020
Trump ally asked election official about tossing ballots

Trump ally asked election official about tossing ballots
Georgia secretary of state says he interpreted question as request to lose votes
17 Nov 2020

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Who are the winners and losers in a post-Trump world?

Who are the winners and losers in a post-Trump world?
Britain looks set to remain high on list of Washington’s allies - but some will be cursing Biden’s election victory
11 Nov 2020
Biden locked out of classified briefings by Trump staff

Biden locked out of classified briefings by Trump staff
Administration officials blocking flow of national security information as Democrat criticises incumbent’s failure to admit defeat
11 Nov 2020
US election: how Trump lost the backing of Rupert Murdoch

US election: how Trump lost the backing of Rupert Murdoch
One of the president’s most powerful patrons appears to have switched sides
10 Nov 2020
US election: what will be top of Joe Biden’s agenda?

US election: what will be top of Joe Biden’s agenda?
Tackling coronavirus, economic slump and climate change will be high up on the president-elect’s to-do list
9 Nov 2020
US election: what comes next for Donald Trump?

US election: what comes next for Donald Trump?
The departing president is facing both political and personal court battles
9 Nov 2020
Starmer: Biden’s victory offers ‘stark lessons’ to Labour

Starmer: Biden’s victory offers ‘stark lessons’ to Labour
UK opposition leader argues that broad coalition building can also help his own party regain power
9 Nov 2020
US election 2020: Joe Biden wins the White House 

US election 2020: Joe Biden wins the White House
Democrat takes Pennsylvania to clinch victory over Donald Trump
7 Nov 2020
Democrats’ Senate hopes boosted as races head to run-offs

Democrats’ Senate hopes boosted as races head to run-offs
Majority in the upper-house could embolden a Joe Biden presidency or stifle Donald Trump’s second term
6 Nov 2020
US election: why did the polls get it wrong again?

US election: why did the polls get it wrong again?
Biden denied landslide as Trump outperforms predictions in almost every state
5 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: US ‘class war a wake-up call’ for Johnson

Instant Opinion: US ‘class war a wake-up call’ for Johnson
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 5 November
5 Nov 2020
Who will win the US Senate and House of Representatives?

Who will win the US Senate and House of Representatives?
Democrats hopes of winning the all-important upper house fade as Biden nears victory in battle for White House
5 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘America, what the hell happens now?’

Instant Opinion: ‘America, what the hell happens now?’
Your guide to the best US election columns and commentary on Wednesday 4 November
4 Nov 2020
US election: what has happened and what to keep an eye on

US election: what has happened and what to keep an eye on
Race for the White House comes down to the wire after Trump takes Florida
4 Nov 2020
Trump vs. Biden: how to spot the early signs of the winner

Trump vs. Biden: how to spot the early signs of the winner
Your guide to interpreting the results from the country’s 50 states
3 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: the UK needs Joe Biden ‘to fix America’

Instant Opinion: the UK needs Joe Biden ‘to fix America’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 3 November
3 Nov 2020
Mystery British businessman bets $5m on Trump

Mystery British businessman bets $5m on Trump
The former banker stands to win almost $15m if the US president wins a second term
3 Nov 2020
Where Trump and Biden need to win to take the White House

Where Trump and Biden need to win to take the White House
Four key results to look out for on election night
2 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: the most important election of a lifetime

Instant Opinion: the most important election of a lifetime
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 2 November
2 Nov 2020
Biden lines up 4,000 lawyers in Florida amid recount fears

Biden lines up 4,000 lawyers in Florida amid recount fears
Democrats taking measures to avoid rerun of Bush v. Gore court dispute
2 Nov 2020
What can we learn about Trump-Biden from Bush v. Gore?

What can we learn about Trump-Biden from Bush v. Gore?
Drama of 2000 election could be repeated if Trump and Biden slog out victory in the courts
30 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: the BBC cannot police ‘virtue-signalling’ 

Instant Opinion: the BBC cannot police ‘virtue-signalling’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 30 October
30 Oct 2020
US election: counting votes could take ‘up to nine days’

US election: counting votes could take ‘up to nine days’
Supreme Court rules in favour of counting after election day in key swing states
30 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: Donald Trump ‘sealed his fate with women’

Instant Opinion: Donald Trump ‘sealed his fate with women’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 29 October
29 Oct 2020
Will Johnson fall out with Biden if he wins the White House?

Will Johnson fall out with Biden if he wins the White House?
Government sources forced to deny reports of growing concern in No. 10 about the presidential challenger
26 Oct 2020
Could Biden’s ‘problem child’ scupper his election hopes?

Could Biden’s ‘problem child’ scupper his election hopes?
Scandal and addiction have dogged the Democrat’s second son - as Donald Trump has pointed out
23 Oct 2020
Four of the best lines from the second presidential debate

Four of the best lines from the second presidential debate
Biden landed blow on Trump’s pandemic performance while the president questioned his rival’s achievements
23 Oct 2020
US election: Donald Trump has a secret Chinese bank account

US election: Donald Trump has a secret Chinese bank account
Questions are raised about the president’s business dealings in China
22 Oct 2020