US Wrap: Democrat Jon Ossoff could take Republican seat; Trump meets tech leaders

Republican close to president says Trump has caused needless problems for himself – again

US president says Russian collusion story is ‘phony’ after report he is under investigation

Attorney general unable to recall meeting with Russian ambassador at hotel event

Robert Mueller investigating alleged ties between US president’s campaign and Russian officials

America Letter: Special election to fill conresssional district seat in Georgia had been regarded as a shoo-in for the Republicans

The US president’s targets include conservatives, Democrats and possibly Paul Ryan

Swivel-eyed loons among US right claim a shadowy movement is out to ‘remove’ Trump

Trump aide defends claim that sacked official ‘betrayed’ department on immigration ban

Next US president may spy opportunities after passing of divisive Cuban revolutionary

US presidential-elect delays secretary of state appointment as internal row simmers

By reshaping the electoral landscape, Donald Trump has also refashioned his party

Appointment of Ryan ally likely to be welcomed by Republicans in Congress

The president-elect pledged to build a wall on the border with Mexico and ban Muslims from entering the US, among other vote-winning commitments. Now he has the backing of a Republican Congress, will the policies become reality?

Republican mulling a mix of insiders and outsiders for top administration positions

If the president-elect sticks to his previous statements, he will upend the global order

President calls meeting ‘excellent’ as president-elect describes him as ‘very good man’

Who are the people helping US president-elect prepare for government?

President says he will work with Republican’s team to smooth transition

Donald Trump must adapt his personality and politics if he is not to break America

Gingrich praised for interview in which he accuses host of being ‘fascinated with sex’

Ex-speaker of the house, Fox News anchor in heated exchange over Trump allegations

As he lags in polls, candidate says media in league with Hillary Clinton campaign

‘All the lefties were WikiLeaks softies. Now they are getting a different perspective’

US Republicans now embracing the document-spilling group they once denounced

White House hopeful’s gossipy, shrewish character traits have been on show for years

Republican presidential nominee featured in a cameo in an explicit 2000 Playboy video

Stephen Bannon’s enrollment is an apparent violation of Florida’s election law

Republicans reportedly concerned about campaign as Mike Pence backs Paul Ryan

On his way up Barack Obama criticised Hillary Clinton. Now he must praise her

Billionaire has capitalised on the conservative movement’s ‘us versus them’ division

Texan booed and jeered as he sensationally withholds his endorsement of billionaire

Our communities have generated resilient and effective terrorist organisations

New York billionaire confirms Indiana governor as vice-presidential candidate on Twitter

Flurry of meetings as Republican White House hopeful poised to name running mate

Trump-Hitler comparisons may be overblown, but they underline a global issue of rising populism

Bill Clinton helped create a boom, and Hillary wants to use him to create another one

Hillary Clinton reminds media that she is still leading the Democratic race

Michelle Obama and George W Bush among the mourners at California ceremony

Republican accused of evading banking laws over alleged payment of hush money