US elections

How much would you pay for dinner with George Clooney? A fundraising meal at the Hollywood star’s Los Angeles home is set to raise a record $12 million for President Obama’s re-election campaign.

After just weeks in the job, Richard Grenell suddenly resigns as Mitt Romney’s foreign affairs spokesman – after a backlash from social conservatives about his sexuality.

A year after US special forces shot dead the world’s most wanted terrorist, bin Laden’s death has sparked a furious political row. A risky tactic by President Obama – now could it backfire?

Newt Gingrich, the man who staged more comebacks than Lazarus on acid, is finally quitting the presidential race, although details are hazy. He’ll be missed – by political reporters, at least.

Together we will win on 6 November, Mitt Romney told the Republican party after his clean sweep in Tuesday’s primaries. But how will he shape up against Barack Obama?

Former campaign aide Andrew Young is back on the stand as a key witness for the prosecution against his erstwhile boss. But amid rival claims from two self-confessed liars, who will the jury believe?

The story of John Edwards’ operatic rise and freefall moves to North Carolina’s courthouse for opening arguments by lawyers, who say the ex-senator used campaign funds to hide an illegitimate child.

Investigators are questioning 11 secret service agents accused of cavorting with prostitutes ahead of President Obama’s visit to Columbia. Could their behaviour have put US security at risk?

After a dramatic week in the Republican race for the White House, political astrologer Demian Allen takes a look at Mitt Romney’s fortunes and finds a man “at odds with himself”.

One issue has dominated the US election campaign today: women, work and stay-at-home moms. A Democratic operative’s comments about Mitt Romney’s wife Ann has sparked a political firestorm.

It’s all over for the Republican hopeful Rick Santorum – who has announced the end of his campaign, after phoning the front runner Mitt Romney to admit defeat.

America’s jobs market slowed down last month, as companies stopped taking on new workers, revealing more uncertainty about the prospects for economic growth.

The arguments are over; the rhetoric is done. Now America’s deeply divided Supreme Court must decide whether President Obama’s signature achievement should stand, fall, or be largely struck down.

On the streets, and online: thousands of people across America are demanding justice for the black teenager shot dead in Florida, while the hoodie has become an unlikely symbol of protest.

In the biggest case for more than 40 years, nine justices must decide whether the president’s sweeping healthcare reforms should be declared unconstitutional. Will the law, or politics prevail?