Democrats, who want to make reproductive rights a focal point of the campaign, were celebrating victory on Wednesday in a US special election that was seen as the final barometer of public opinion on abortion before the midterm elections in November.

US special election: Democrats win vote seen as last bellwether of public mood on abortion ahead of midterms

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a much toned-down version of his election manifesto promise of the Build Back Better plan. Biden signed the bill with West Virginia Democrat senator Joe Manchin III by his side, whose decisive vote led to the passing of the legislation.

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act, a toned down version of his Build Back Better plan

Ahead of the November 8 midterm elections, US President Joe Biden has achieved a huge legislative triumph. The Democratic-led United States House of Representatives approved the leader's $430 billion climate plan on Friday (August 12).

Massive win for Joe Biden ahead of November elections, Congress approves $430 billion climate plan

During their search of former President Donald Trump's Florida resort, FBI agents discovered "top secret" papers, according to documents made public Friday. AFP reports that according to the warrant, the unprecedented search was prompted in part by concerns of violations of the US Espionage Act, including the unauthorised removal of classified records from the White House as the former President prepared to leave office in January 2021.

'Top secret' documents 'linked to nuclear weapons' seized in raid on Donald Trump's home

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed the historic Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which paves the way for healthcare facilities and coverage for millions of US military veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.

Biden signs the healthcare bill for military veterans; Republicans finally come on board

For those looking in from the outside, the popularity that former US president Donald Trump commands might seem surprising and at times downright flabbergasting.

Are his 'enemies' what make Donald Trump popular in spite of the many controversies?

An FBI raid on Donald Trump’s palatial Florida residence on Tuesday marked an escalation of legal probes into the former US president. The raid, which came just as Trump was weighing another White House run, has sparked a political firestorm in the already bitterly divided country.

Was FBI raid on Donald Trump’s residence an attempt to stop him from becoming US president again?

The US Senate has passed Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.

US Senate passes Democrats' sweeping climate, health and tax bill

Senate Democrats have reached an accord on eleventh-hour changes to their top-priority economic legislation, clearing a major hurdle to moving the measure through the chamber in coming days.

US: Democrats agree to last-minute changes to economic bill

Big win for Biden before mid-term polls: Democrats agree on economic bill

The capital city of Washington DC is swarming with undocumented migrants who have arrived from the southern border states of Texas and Arizona. The influx of over 4,800 migrants has prompted DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser to call the situation a 'humanitarian crisis' that had brought the district to a 'tipping point'.

Washington DC overburdened with migrants; mayor says it has reached a 'tipping point'

At least 34 people have been arrested, out of which 16 are Democrat lawmakers at a pro-abortion rights demonstration near the US Capitol Hill.

US: At least 34 arrested near Capitol Hill at a pro-abortion rally

Amid the worsening climatic conditions in all of Europe as well as America, US President Joe Biden is mulling declaring a national climate emergency. If an emergency, albeit for the climate is imposed, it could allow the Democrat leader to suspend the oil and petroleum sector (shale) including offshore drilling as well as shut down crude oil exports.

Joe Biden mulls declaring 'Climate Change Emergency' but can he fight off his colleagues?

US Presdient Joe Biden is the oldest person ever elected to the top US office. Now, a debate is mounting over his apparent desire to run again in 2024. The issue puts Democrats in a difficult position as there is no alternative to Mr Biden, who turns 80 on November 20.

Is Joe Biden too old to be President? Questions over US President's physical & mental abilities

After the Supreme Court struck down a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago, President Biden was under increasing pressure from his fellow Democrats to take stronger action on the issue.

Roe vs Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats

Early one morning in November 2019, Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., received a profanity-laden voice mail message at his office in which the caller identified himself as a trained sharpshooter and said he wanted to blow the congressman’s head off.

One menacing call after another: Threats against lawmakers surge

The Democrat lawmakers have vowed to block US President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill without the tax break.

US: Democrats vow to block President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill without the tax break

With the White House legislative agenda in shambles less than a year before the midterm elections, Democrats are sounding alarms that their party could face even deeper losses than anticipated without a major shift in strategy led by the president.

Frustrated Democrats call for 'reset' ahead of midterm elections

In a major political gamble, President Biden failed to gather support from lawmakers as US's voting reforms bill hits the roadblock.

US: President Joe Biden's voting reforms bill hits the roadblock

To left-leaning Democrats, Stacey Abrams, who is making her second run for Georgia governor, is a superstar: a nationally recognized voting-rights champion, a symbol of her state’s changing demographics, and a political visionary who registered and mobilized tens of thousands of new voters — the kind of grassroots organizing that progressives have long preached.

Left and center-left both claim Stacey Abrams. Who’s right?

Democrats have less than a month left controlling Virginia before Republicans take over the House of Delegates and the governor’s mansion. With the clock ticking, many in the party want to seize what they see as a fleeting opportunity: protecting abortion rights by codifying them into state law.

Protect abortion rights? Virginia Democrats’ vacation plans get in the way.

Republicans and Democrats have united to punish China. They've passed a bill to ban all goods that are made through the forced labour of Uighur Muslims. Which brands could this bill spell trouble for? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Republicans and Democrats unite, pass law to 'punish china'

The House on Thursday passed a package of constraints on presidential power, which Democrats framed as a response to Donald Trump’s norm-busting presidency and Republicans unanimously opposed for the same reason.

House approves post-Trump curbs on presidential power

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold his company's share for the third time in November. According to the United States, securities filings Musk sold 934,091 shares of the electric vehicle maker worth $1.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sells company's shares third time in November

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