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February 13
Acquitted: Republicans save Trump in impeachment again
Donald Trump has been acquitted by the US Senate in his second impeachment trial, as fellow Republicans shielded him from accountability for the deadly assault by his supporters on the Capitol, a shrine of American democracy.
World
February 13
Trump lawyers portray impeachment trial as Democratic score-settling
Donald Trump's lawyers say Democrats have provided no evidence the former president incited last month's deadly US Capitol riot and had used his second impeachment trial to settle political scores.
World
February 10
Democrats: Trump planted seeds of Capitol attack in election
Democrats argue Donald Trump planted the seeds for the deadly attack on the US Capitol long before January 6, with false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
World
February 9
Trump's second impeachment trial begins
US senators are moving forward with Donald Trump's impeachment trial on a charge of inciting the deadly assault on the Capitol, rejecting a claim the proceeding was unconstitutional after viewing graphic video of the attack.
World
January 22
New look for Biden's Oval Office
President Joe Biden has decorated his new office with busts of civil rights and labour leaders, nods to other presidents who faced great crises, and portraits of American founders who famously disagreed.
World
January 21
Biden signs orders ending Trump policies
US President Joe Biden has signed 15 executive actions, undoing policies put in place by his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, and making his first moves on the pandemic and climate change.
World
January 20
Trump departs White House, hints at return
Donald Trump has departed the White House, ending a tumultuous presidency but vowing to be "back in some form".
World
January 20
Joe Biden sworn in as US President
Joe Biden has been sworn in as president of the US, vowing to end the "uncivil war" in a deeply divided country reeling from a battered economy and a raging coronavirus pandemic.
National
January 20
Biden inauguration: NZ deploys online counter-terror team
Warnings of violent political acts in the United States have prompted New Zealand authorities to deploy an online counter-terrorism team.
World
January 20
Emotional Biden bids farewell to Delaware
President-elect Joe Biden was emotional during a farewell ceremony in Delaware before heading to Washington for his inauguration, choking back tears as he reflected on his long journey to the White House and remembered his son.
World
January 19
He's fired: The White House reality show ends
Like no US president before, Donald Trump made himself the centre of attention - the star of a literal reality show that was his administration - always with an eye for the camera, an instinct for the outrageous.
World
January 16
All US states on alert for violent protests
Ten days after rioters breached the US Capitol in a deadly attack that stunned the world, cities nationwide were girding for a potential new wave of violent protests over the weekend.
World
January 15
Vehicle checks, landmarks closed in Washington
The US capital has boosted security by shutting down access to iconic landmarks and erecting vehicle checkpoints at a security perimeter surrounding central Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
World
January 13
Trump impeached for second time
Donald Trump is the first US president ever to be impeached twice, having been formally charged with inciting an insurrection in a vote held a week after a violent mob of his supporters besieged the Capitol.
World
January 13
YouTube suspends Trump's channel
YouTube has suspended Donald Trump's channel as it violated policies for inciting violence after last week's assault on the US Capitol by the president's supporters.
World
January 13
Pence won't move to expel Trump
Some Republicans say they'll join Democrats in voting to impeach President Donald Trump over the Capitol attack, as Vice President Mike Pence rejects calls to use the 25th Amendment to oust him.
World
January 13
How does impeachment work?
What a second impeachment proceeding of Trump would look like, and how lawmakers could block him from running for president in 2024.
World
January 12
Scores investigated over Capitol riot
The US Justice Department has opened criminal investigations on more than 170 individuals for their involvement in the riot at the US Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters last week.
World
January 12
Pre-riot speech 'totally appropriate': Trump
US President Donald Trump has denied responsibility for his supporters' violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and said his remarks before the siege were appropriate.
World
January 11
FBI warns of armed protests across US
The FBI has warned of possible armed protests being planned for Washington DC and at all 50 US state capital cities in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
World
January 11
Democrats begin push to remove Trump
Congressional Democrats have begun a push to force US President Donald Trump from office, introducing an article of impeachment that accuses him of inciting insurrection.
World
January 11
Democrats set plan for removing Trump
Democrats in the US Congress will try to remove President Donald Trump from office this week, either by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence or in a historic second impeachment attempt.
World
January 10
More calls for Trump to resign as impeachment efforts gain steam
A second Republican US senator has called for President Donald Trump to resign, saying he could face criminal liability after the deadly storming of the US Capitol by his supporters.
National
January 8
NZ Trump aide Chris Liddell staying on
New Zealander Chris Liddell has decided to stay on at the White House to ensure the transition to President-elect Joe Biden's administration proceeds smoothly.
World
January 8
Trump acknowledges Biden victory, says focus on smooth transition
President Donald Trump has conceded that Joe Biden will be the next US president, a day after his supporters stormed the US Capitol as Congress was certifying Biden's victory.
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