Comment: "Cable news is designed to tweak you, bait you, titillate you ... anger you."

COMMENT: The presidency ends year saturated in tumult, with US govt in partial shutdown.

Russia has just revealed a freakishly powerful arsenal of hypersonic missiles.

Trump reportedly spent more time than usual in his official residence this week.

Mulvaney replaces John Kelly who was ousted last week by Trump.

Last year he admitted lying to the FBI about Kremlin connections during the 2016 election.

Trump seems to have gotten a bunch of things wrong.

Behind closed doors, US President Donald Trump is rightfully terrified.

For several reasons, Democrats have been extremely cautious about the "I'' word.

Prosecutors said he should be sentenced to "substantial" prison time.

Including about contacts with employee alleged to have Russian intelligence ties.

Rex Tillerson has given first public remarks since Trump summarily fired him by tweet.

The Fox News Channel host said the Republican Party "will die" without changes.

Centre of focus for mourning and praise.

EDITORIAL: George H.W. Bush showed how America can use its force wisely and with restraint

US President takes conciliatory tone after years of animosity.

Mother of girl who would become First Lady had little but her wit.

The long struggle to destroy the investigation into Russia scandal is officially over.

These three factors should really worry the President.

Ardern wasn't stuck for words as she slid in beside Mike Pence.

Legal battles and accusations of fraud grip US, amid Trump making outlandish demand.

During Trump's inauguration she refused to smile, now she reveals what she was thinking.

He's losing it - and his grip on power, Jennifer Rubin writes.

COMMENT: The freedom to criticise the President is one of things that makes the US great.

Republican women say #MeToo movement has been exploited for political gain.

Trump looms large even though he is not on the ballot.

Party hopes to put disappointment of Trump's 2016 win behind it and plot a path to 2020.

The Orange County Register senior editor Todd Harmonson talks about how journalists are tackling the midterms.

EDITORIAL: Violence and potential violence of past few days in America has been shocking.

Calls for calm have given way to angry exchanges as more packages are intercepted.