US supreme court confirms Roe v Wade draft ruling authentic
Chief justice directs marshal of court to investigate source of ‘egregious breach of trust’
Chief justice directs marshal of court to investigate source of ‘egregious breach of trust’
America Letter: Former vice-presidential candidate suing New York Times over editorial
America Letter: Court already split to 6:3 conservative tilt following Trump presidency
Business groups argue new measures are overreach by federal government
Country’s most restrictive abortion law to remain in place pending further proceedings
Court hearing oral arguments in Mississippi case that could see Roe v Wade overturned
Court’s 6-3 conservative majority has seen it tilt to the right, but how far remains unclear
America Letter: Activists fret that nearly 50 years of reproductive rights could be undone
US president-elect picks judge whose nomination to supreme court was blocked in 2016
Justices' decision abruptly ends what Trump had earlier touted as best hope for overturning election
Ruling against restrictions by New York governor Cuomo a sign of Barrett influence
The 45th US president: 2017-2020 timeline
US president has now nominated three conservative-leaning justices to the nine-member court
Donald Trump’s nominee personifies a rising Christian conservative legal movement
Judiciary committee will hold four days of hearings set to involve ethical clash
Experts have warned case could have far-reaching effects on competition in the tech industry
Case centres on Android operating system that runs most of the world’s smartphones
Barrett’s appointment would create 6-3 conservative majority in the supreme court
Judges rule against Trump-backed law requiring doctors to have ‘admitting privileges’
Supreme court rules US president cannot abolish the ‘Dreamers’ programme
Court’s six-three ruling is hailed as a ‘landmark victory’ by LGBT+ campaigners
Former ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch felt ‘threatened’ by president’s phone call
US president’s pledge comes as Alabama and other states roll back abortion rights for women
New legislation is likely to be immediately challenged – and overturned – in court
Trump’s genius for hate and division has driven us into a canyon that won’t be easy to exit
Ginsburg (85) hospitalised on Thursday after falling in office the night before
The urban-rural divide remains strong and things look good for the GOP in swing states
Supreme Court nominee follows his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, before US Senate
Committee refused to subpoena friend of Supreme Court nominee who was apparent witness
Democrats accused of trying to conduct Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing by ‘mob rule’
America Letter: 85-year-old Ruth Baden Ginsburg has vowed to remain on the bench for another five years to the delight of her fans
US president’s second nominee to the court could buffer him from impeachment
Trump interviews four federal appeals court judges to replace retiring Anthony Kennedy
President’s appointments of conservative judges across the board could be biggest legacy
America Letter: Surprise at Joe Crowley’s defeat signals Democrat distance from voters
Anthony Kennedy’s retirement gives Donald Trump the biggest decision of his presidency
Departure of moderate judge paves way for US president to appoint more conservative replacement
Court upholds US president’s controversial ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries
Former psychiatrist and political columnist won Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1987
A US domestic focus left communist China to defend free trade and globalisation
Presidential moments: crowd size, Russia, travel ban, firings, North Korea, accusations
Trump – one year on: his administration is pushing through changes that could have implications for decades to come
Former governor Bill Clinton is still popular in Arkansas but Hillary never gets a mention
Can two belligerent leaders living in fantasy worlds taunt us into a nuclear war?
US Wrap: Dollar slumps as Russian investigation widens and healthcare plan stalls
World leaders are fighting back against the alpha male US president
President hits familiar themes and dismisses boring’ White House correspondents’ dinner
US president has failed to deliver on campaign pledges but has already left his mark
Ledell Lee, who maintained his innocence until his death, was executed by lethal injection
State seeking to push through series of executions before supply of lethal drug expires
Don Davis stay delays plan to kill prisoners before stock of lethal drug expires
America Letter: Make-up of supreme court will be critical in future of capital punishment
Elevation of Donald Trump’s nominee restores court’s conservative majority
Appointment after fractious partisan battle restores 5-4 conservative majority to court
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices