Trump to attend next two presidential debates despite opposing rule changes
Donald Trump opposes changing the rules for the remaining two presidential debates against Democrat Joe Biden – but his campaign has said he will attend regardless.
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Format to change after rancorous first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden
The US presidential debate commission says it will make changes to future debate formats to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Donald Trump tells Proud Boys to ‘stand down’ following election debate
US President Donald Trump has called for the Proud Boys to “stand down” after he failed to condemn the far-right group during his first election debate with challenger Joe Biden.
What did we learn from the first US presidential debate?
After more than a year of circling each other, US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden finally met on the debate stage.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden trade insults in opening election debate
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden attacked and interrupted each other during the first 2020 presidential debate as they discussed the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden trade insults in opening election debate
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden attacked and interrupted each other during the first 2020 presidential debate as they discussed the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and the Supreme Court.
Five questions heading into Trump and Biden’s first debate
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden will meet on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday night in Cleveland.
Trump and Biden prepare to debate at time of mounting crises
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are gearing up for their first debate in the 2020 presidential election.
Trump campaign sues to block postal vote rule changes in North Carolina
US President Donald Trump’s campaign committee are trying to block North Carolina election officials from enforcing rule changes that could boost the number of ballots counted in the battleground state.
Biden and Trump take different approaches to US election debate preparation
Ahead of the first debate between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation.
Trump shifts focus to key battleground state of Pennsylvania
US president Donald Trump’s election campaign has grown increasingly focused on making inroads in Pennsylvania to offset potential vulnerabilities in other battleground states.
Joe Biden’s low-key campaign questioned by Donald Trump and some Democrats
The final stretch of a US presidential campaign is typically a non-stop mix of travel, caffeine and adrenaline – but Joe Biden is taking a lower key approach.
Donald Trump rebuked over transfer of power comments
Congressional leaders from both parties have criticised US President Donald Trump after he declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of powers if he loses the election on November 3.
Palace distances itself from Harry’s remarks on voting in US election
Buckingham Palace has appeared to distance itself from comments made by the Duke of Sussex as Harry urged people in the US to “reject hate speech” and vote in the presidential elections.
Harry accused of interfering in US politics after plea to ‘reject hate speech’
The Duke of Sussex has faced a backlash amid claims of political interference after he urged people in the US to “reject hate speech” and vote in the presidential elections.
Harry tells Americans to ‘reject hate speech’ as he urges them to vote
The Duke of Sussex has urged people in the US to “reject hate speech” and vote in the country’s upcoming presidential election.
Joe Biden to join Senate Democrats for virtual lunch
Joe Biden is to join Democrat senators for an online lunch, during which he will field questions from allies on the race for the White House and the effort to wrest the US Senate’s majority control from Republicans.
Russian group blamed for hacking Democrats in 2016 ‘attempting new intrusions’
The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of more than 200 organisations including political parties and consultants, Microsoft has said.
Donald Trump releases list of 20 potential Supreme Court nominees
US President Donald Trump has given a list of potential Supreme Court justices, a move seen as a strategy to shore up support ahead of November’s election.
Trump tells fans to visit polling stations at rally that flouted health advice
US President Donald Trump has encouraged his supporters to visit polling stations after sending in their ballot in November’s presidential election.
Trump clashes with Democrats over Covid-19 vaccine
US president Donald Trump has clashed with the Democrats over measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, accusing his rivals of “disparaging” for political gain a vaccine he has said could be available before the election.
Five boats sink at Texas Trump parade
Five boats sank in a Texas lake during a nautical parade in support of US President Donald Trump but no-one was injured or killed, officials have said.
Harris warns voter suppression and foreign interference could alter election
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said foreign interference, doubt cast about the election by President Donald Trump and voter suppression could potentially cost her and Joe Biden the White House in November.
Biden meets Jacob Blake’s family during trip to Wisconsin
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has met the family of Jacob Blake, who was shot by a white police officer, during a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin.
Trump suggests polling place double-check for mail-in voters
US President Donald Trump has said people who vote early by post should turn up at polling places and vote again if their ballots have not been counted.
Facebook moves to target misinformation before US presidential election
With just two months left until the US presidential election, Facebook has said it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimise misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest”.
Joe Biden raises record-breaking £273m in August
Joe Biden raised 364 million US dollars (£273 million) for his election effort in August, a record-shattering sum that will give the Democrat ample resources to compete in the final two months of the presidential campaign.
Lawsuit filed in bid to keep Kanye West off Virginia US presidential ballot
A law firm with ties to prominent Democrats has filed a lawsuit attempting to keep rapper Kanye West off US presidential ballots in Virginia.
Biden condemns violence across US but blames Trump for sparking it
Joe Biden has forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests across the US while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that is sparking it.
US election: What’s next for the Trump and Biden campaigns?
Donald Trump has accepted the Republican Party’s renomination for the US presidency with a highly unconventional and, his opponents have argued, legally dubious speech from the South Lawn of the White House.