US election 2016

Targeted ads allegedly used to encourage 3.5 million voters to stay away from polls

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Democrats lead calls to reform the United States’ complicated and often criticised system for choosing its president

President warns of left-wing ‘violence’ if Republicans lose control of Congress in November

Two-thirds across both parties want Robert Mueller to report back before November mid-terms

WikiLeaks founder ‘considering’ offer to appear before the Senate Committee to discuss alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election

Former campaign manager could flip on the president or hold out for pardon

US president openly questions findings of his own intelligence agencies

All you need to know about US president Donald Trump's first wife

Use of private data by Cambridge Analytica in attempt to influence US election sparks calls for new regulation

Russian President says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if his citizens meddled in US vote

Moscow says it has ‘tangible evidence’ of western involvement in its domestic affairs

Ex-White House strategist reportedly called 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer ‘treasonous’

WikiLeaks founder reported to have upset recently elected Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno

In Depth: online agitators aim to erode trust in mainstream media and government institutions

Special investigation to hand down indictments over alleged election meddling

White House says allegations around infamous intelligence file 'is real Russia scandal'

Silicon Valley giants uncover evidence of Kremlin-backed adverts on YouTube and Gmail

Social media giant estimates Kremlin-backed ads were seen by ten million Americans during election

Former secretary of state suggests she may challenge if ‘Russia’s interference in the election is even deeper than we know now’

Facebook acknowledged that Russian propagandists spent $100,000 on election ads last year

Republicans look to limit investigation as emails emerge of Trump associate bragging he and Putin 'will get Donald elected'

As reports say Trump dictated his son's statement on meeting Natalia Veselnitskaya, we look at the main players in the affair

To many, a President Trump was simply unthinkable. But nearly half of US voters wanted him in the White House

George Soros loses $1bn after betting on markets falling following a Donald Trump election victory

Donald Trump appears to dismiss concerns of energy leader's 'too-cosy' relationship with Putin

He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is seen as humble and private – but says it's 'fun' to shoot some people

Donald Trump calls for prison term or citizenship to be revoked if people descrate the Stars and Stripes

Former critics Nikki Haley and Betsy DeVos gain top posts, but president-elect's team remains divided on who will be secretary of state

President-elect tweets support for interim Ukip leader to take on top diplomatic role in Washington

President-elect's New York home has a minimalist facade but eye-wateringly lavish interiors

America's next president made many outlandish pledges on his campaign trail but will he keep to them?

Yields on UK government gilts have hit their highest level since before the Brexit vote