Draining the swamp? Trump in spree of clemency for rich white men

US president grants pardons to a who’s who of white-collar criminals from politics, sport and business

Charges against former deputy FBI chief McCabe dropped

The timing could mean attorney general Barr is seeking his independence from Trump

‘It was all bullsh*t.’ Trump rails against opponents in caustic speech

US president describes Democratic adversaries Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff as ‘vicious’

Bill Barr’s appointment may be shrewdest card Trump has played

America Letter: Attorney general backs US president to hilt and appeals to religious vote

Why my brother – and millions of others – are sticking with Trump

‘I’ve been pleasantly surprised that Trump has done exactly what he promised’

Brendan Gleeson to play Donald Trump in TV drama

Jeff Daniels to play FBI boss James Comey in US adaptation of A Higher Loyalty

Comey violated FBI policy over Trump talks memos, watchdog finds

Comey set ‘dangerous example’ by not safeguarding sensitive memos, inspector finds

Democrats divided on pursuing impeachment of Trump

House of Representatives backs two-year budget deal to raise spending by $320bn

Trump tweets commentary of Robert Mueller’s testimony

US president seemed highly exercised as he shared criticisms and thanked Democrats

‘I love the president’: Sanders leaves loyal gap in Trump administration

Demise of daily press briefing tradition will serve as former press secretary’s legacy

Trump’s press secretary to leave White House

Sarah Huckabee Sanders appears regularly on Fox News and other media channels

US president renews attacks on ‘never-Trumper’ Mueller

Move comes day after Special Counsel breaks his silence on report into Russian electoral interference

Mueller intervention reignites questions around impeachment

Trump team satisfied but congressional investigations set to ramp up

US seizes North Korean coal ship for violating sanctions

Move comes amid growing tensions following missile launches ordered by Pyongyang

US deputy attorney general’s resignation ends turbulent two-year tenure

Mueller investigation challenged Rod Rosenstein’s reputation as principled Republican lawyer

Democratic White House hopeful calls for Trump impeachment

California senator Kamala Harris the latest presidential candidate to urge severe action

Mueller report: five things to look out for in the redacted document

Long-awaited report on Russian election interference to be released publicly on Thursday

William Barr in Democrats’ sights over backing for Trump

US attorney general’s decision to clear president of obstruction of justice now subject of controversy

Trump’s legal headaches go far beyond Mueller

US president still faces a range of state and federal cases arising from this investigation

US obstruction of justice laws require intent

Mueller leaves decision on obstruction case against Trump to justice department

Mueller report: Trump’s troubles may be just beginning

The US president is unlikely to be indicted, but some legal protections end with his term

Mueller suspected Cohen of being a secret foreign agent in 2017

Special counsel looked into Donald Trump’s ‘fixer’ for illegally acting for foreign interests

Donald Trump hits back at ‘treasonous’ FBI officials

US president reacts to damaging claims by former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe

‘I believe Putin’: Trump dismissed US advice on North Korea, says McCabe

Former FBI chief says US president believed Russian leader over security agencies

Senate to investigate claims officials discussed removing Trump from power

Lindsey Graham ‘floored’ by former FBI official’s description of efforts to invoke 25th amendment

Barr confirmed as US attorney general in Senate vote

Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort found guilty of lying to prosecutors

Trump tells reporters he ‘never worked for Russia’

US president’s nominee for attorney general pledges to allow Mueller complete inquiry

Trump hits back at claims he was a Russian spy

President faces deepening pressure about his alleged links with Russia

Year of the anti-Trump: Robert Mueller’s tenacious investigation

Special counsel’s Russia inquiry has dogged year two of Donald Trump’s presidency

The US constitution has been quietly effective in curbing Donald Trump

US Politics: US president fulminates about ‘Obama judges’ but has not defied rulings

Michelle Obama describes crushing impact of Trump win

Former first lady again rules out political career in new memoir ‘Becoming’

White House bans CNN reporter as Trump sacks Sessions

Acosta has credentials revoked after tense exchange as fears grow over Mueller inquiry

Trump postpones meeting with Rosenstein over Kavanaugh hearing

US president and deputy attorney general agree to meet next week, White House says

Rosenstein denies suggesting secretly recording Trump

US deputy attorney general denies discussing removing president under 25th amendment

White House counsel Don McGahn to leave his role

Move comes amid strained relations with Trump and an interview with Mueller team

White House counsel co-operates with Russia investigation

Donald McGahn has voluntarily co-operated with Mueller as a regular witness

A midterm win for the Democrats could be Trump’s springboard to success

Analysis: A second Trump victory in 2020 would confirm the world’s worst fears

Trump collusion denials are ‘hogwash’, says Brennan

Former CIA director fires back at US president after his security clearance is revoked

Trump urges US attorney general to halt Mueller investigation

Representatives of US president say he was offering opinion not order in tweet

Sean Spicer: ‘I became the story too often’

Trump’s former press secretary talks regret, Republicanism, green ties and ‘The Briefing’

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