President says Secret Service wanted him on ‘different plane’ due to threat as Democrats call for congressional briefing Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. President Donald Trump said he ...

The number of vessels tracked transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to a one-week low of eight, according to data reported by the Reuters news agency. Around 130 ships a day passed through the vital ...

Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is set to spend at ‌least $900 million for construction projects on the White House grounds, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, ...

The president said he followed Secret Service advice to change aircraft during his return journey from Turkey.

Footage of President Donald Trump walking toward Marine One on Tuesday night has fueled speculation that health problems may be preventing him from walking in a straight line. In a clip shared by the ...

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is locked in a tight race against David Crowley in Wisconsin’s primary for governor.

The US military said it struck a cargo ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port, while four crew members and two rescuers were killed in a separate Houthi attack in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

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