Bushwick envisages a second American Civil War in a New York borough

US president unlikely to take final decision on Paris Agreement before returning to Washington

‘I’m a big believer in doing something you care about with people you care about’

Exxon chief Rex Tillerson could face tough confirmation hearing over links to Putin

Choice of Exxon boss as secretary of state alarms Republican senators over Russia ties

Oxfam’s Daniel Gorevan on Syria, Simon Carswell from the US, Rahul Bedhi on India

Tillerson shares Trump’s ‘vision for restoring the credibility’ of US foreign relations

Criticism of Obama and hard line on immigration may appeal to president-elect

President-elect runs rule over aides and contenders for top posts over the weekend

Former BoI investor was one of several candidates to meet Trump and Pence

Libertarian US presidential candidate freezes when asked to name his favourite leader

Kick Mickey Mouse up the arse Bishop Brennan-style? Emerge in KKK regalia?

Court’s 5-3 ruling will block other states from introducing similar restrictions on abortion

Maureen Dowd: After House speaker's rebuff, the two sit down to hash it out

Despite being far from the hard leftist portrayed in sections of the US media, Sanders does represent something different

The Texas senator looks to his base with just days to go before first Republican vote

Anti-abortion activists indicted for video on foetal tissue procurement

Candidates spar over businessman’s proposal to deport millions of illegal immigrants

Exit to see potential gain for Cruz, Huckabee and Rubio as Walker struggles to fund campaign

Republicans ‘just come here to get their pictures taken’ grouses Democrat

Party risks losing Latino support as Trump’s rivals seek to match his hardline stance

Republican candidate crititicised for comments about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly

Donald Trump says Republicans unlikely to attack each other in party’s first official debate

Poll averages have John Kasich and Chris Christie make cut but Rick Perry missing out

Property mogul boasts about not preparing for first debate with rival presidential candidates

US presidential hopeful says citizens should be allowed carry weapons watching movies

The race for the White House is already in full flight, with 16 Republicans seeking to run. But can any of them win?

Republican presidential contender attacked over remarks on senator’s Vietnam capture

Presidential contender angers Republicans by claiming senator is ‘not a war hero’

America Letter: Democratic frontrunner says minorities are disenfranchised by rules

Former Texas governor Rick Perry becomes 10th Republican and 14th overall to declare

Former Texas governor again seeks Republican nomination after 2012 failure

South Carolina senator is party’s seventh presidential candidate in fast-growing field

Son and brother of former Bush presidents says he will ‘actively explore’ possible candidacy

US supreme court blocks earlier decision requiring clinics to meet tough conditions

Despite what Rick Perry might argue, it’s housing policy that explains growth in southern states

Possible Republican candidate in the 2016 presidential race facing two counts

Rick Perry to boost security after surge in children illegal entering US

Minister for Jobs ends five-day trade mission meeting life science companies in Chicago