Anthony Zurcher

When Joe Manchin, one of the most high-profile centrists in US politics, announced he would not be running for president on Friday, you could almost hear the sigh of relief from the Biden campaign.

With the Republican primary nomination drained of much of its drama, political conversation on the right is shifting to who the clear frontrunner, Donald Trump, might pick as his vice-presidential running mate.

The Republican celebrates the ruling, which does not give a view on whether he engaged in insurrection at the US Capitol.

The race for the White House is not the only major political issue US voters will weigh in on.

By Anthony Zurcher President Joe Biden will deliver a high-stakes address to the American public on Thursday evening, as the 81-year-old

Mr. Trump visited Ohio this weekend to boost Mr. Moreno's campaign

Legislators in the US Congress are racing to pass a spending measure before a midnight deadline that would trigger a partial shutdown of the US government.

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has a plan for getting new military assistance for Ukraine approved by Congress - and for keeping his tenuous hold on power.

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he would push for legislation that would require voters to prove they are US citizens after meeting Donald Trump on Friday.

image description, Hardline Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene have accused Mr. Johnson of pandering to Democrats