Benedict Smith

The Republican party leadership considered replacing Donald Trump as a presidential candidate after the “Access Hollywood” tape was released, a former White House aide said.

A severe space storm could knock out mobile phones and cause “spectacular” natural light displays across the US, scientists have said.

Donald Trump’s former “fixer” Michael Cohen will return to the witness stand today for what is expected to be a fiery but vital cross-examination.

There is plenty at stake in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York – even though the former president seems to be repeatedly falling asleep.

Michael Cohen said he had been “knee deep in the cult of Donald Trump” and saw parts of himself in the former president.

Donald Trump appears impressed with his lawyer's cross-examination of prosecution witness Michael Cohen , with the former US president giving a thumbs-up as he left the court for a short break.

Donald Trump watched his 18-year-old son graduate from secondary school on Friday after the judge in his hush money trial gave him the day off court.

Judge in hush money trial gives former president a day off from court.

Donald Trump's defence lawyer won plaudits for his aggressive handling this week of Michael Cohen, one of the key witnesses in the ongoing “hush money” case against the former president.

Mr Trump has told the media he would ‘absolutely’ testify and that he would give evidence ‘if necessary’