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Trump ignored pleas to condemn riot, hearing told

Former US president Donald Trump sat for hours watching the attack on the US Capitol unfold on live television, ignoring pleas to urge his supporters to stop the violence, witnesses have told a congressional hearing.

Trump lawyers and Democrats spar over looming trial

Lawyers for former US president Donald Trump have said the US Senate has no authority to try him as a private citizen on an impeachment charge that he incited an insurrection at the Capitol on 6 January, while the Democratic lawmakers who will serve as prosecutors urged his conviction.

Biden says US death toll will top 500,000 next month

US President Joe Biden has said the US death toll from Covid-19 will probably top 500,000 next month, painting a grim picture of what he said will be a difficult battle.

Biden calls for unity on 'day of history and hope'

US President Joe Biden called for "unity" and pledged to be a president for "all Americans" at his inauguration in Washington, but warned of the challenges ahead as he takes on multiple crises.

In Pictures: Four years of President Donald Trump

As it happened: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US President

Follow live coverage of the transition of power in the United States from Donald Trump to Joe Biden.

Trump pardons ex-aide Bannon but not himself or family

US President Donald Trump has granted clemency to former aide Steve Bannon as part of a wave of pardons and commutations issued in his final hours in office, but did not pardon himself, members of his family or lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

Soldiers withdrawn from US Presidential Inauguration

Twelve National Guard troops have been withdrawn from duty in Washington ahead of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration ceremony.

Biden to sign executive orders on first day in office

Joe Biden's top aide said the incoming US president would sign about a dozen executive orders on his first day in office, as police fearing violence from Donald Trump supporters staged a nationwide security operation ahead of the inauguration.

Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice

A majority of the House of Representatives has voted to make Donald Trump the first US president to be impeached twice, formally charging him with inciting an insurrection in a vote held a week after his supporters stormed the Capitol.

Impeachment of a US president - how it works

Donald Trump is on the brink of becoming the first US president to have been impeached twice, with the House of Representatives beginning a debate on accusations that he incited an insurrection at the US Capitol last week.

Trump says 25th Amendment is of 'zero risk' to him

US President Donald Trump has said there is "zero" chance of him being forced from office by his government under invocation of the 25th Amendment.

Democrats begin process to force Trump from office

Democrats have formally begun the process of impeaching US President Donald Trump for a second time if Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet do not remove him from office.

15,000 Guard troops authorised for Biden inauguration

The US Department of Defense has authorised 15,000 National Guard troops to be deployed for Joe Biden's inauguration as president next week amid fears of more violence by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Vice President Mike Pence to attend Biden inauguration

Mike Pence will attend the upcoming inauguration of Joe Biden, multiple media reports have said, the vice president becoming the latest longtime loyalist to abandon an increasingly isolated President Donald Trump.

Biden says Trump inauguration snub a 'good thing'

US President-elect Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump's announcement that he will not attend the 20 January inauguration, calling it a "good thing".