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Can the TPP make it through Congress?
Despite having been signed by a number of trade ministers around the world, there is still no certainty as to whether the TPP will be ratified by US Congress. Congressman Matt Salmon joins Checkpoint.
…The Way to Win an Election
It was heady times when Tom Agee was working as an ad executive in the early 1970s, and his agency was engaged in a campaign to elect the first Republican senator in Virginia for 100 years.. Audio
Obama to land in Cuba
No sitting US President has set foot in Cuba since Calvin Coolidge arrived on a battleship nearly 90 years ago Audio
Anti Trump rallies turn nasty
More protestors have taken to the streets outside Trump Tower in Manhattan to voice their opposition to the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Audio
A lot on the line for Rubio, Trump in Super Tuesday
After a week of intense campaigning, the third Super Tuesday is tomorrow - and may prove decisive for Clinton and Trump's campaigns. Audio
US school kids hold flag vote in homage to NZ poll
And you might think Washington DC's about as far away from the flag debate as you can get. But as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks found out, New Zealand's referendum is inspiring one group of… Audio
Trump, Clinton continue to dominate US White House race
Another influential day in the race to the White House has seen Donald Trump maintain his dominance in the Republican race but Ted Cruz firmly underlined his position as his main rival. Audio
Republican and Democrat commentators on Super Tuesday
The biggest test so far for presidential hopefuls in the United States. Two clear winners have emerged, Donald Trump for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats pulling well ahead of… Audio
Donald Trump's Super Tuesday success has Republicans worried
US Republican candidate Donald Trump's success in the Super Tuesday primaries is causing panic amongst the party's hierarachy. Audio
Republicans turn out in force for Super Tuesday
Republican voters turned out in record numbers on Super Tuesday, and Donald Trump was the main beneficiary. Audio
Trump's rhetoric wins over Nevada Republicans
He's loud, aggressive and some say offensive, but billionaire property tycoon Donald Trump is striking a chord with Republican voters, winning three states in a row in the party's presidential… Audio
Trump triumphs and Bush backs down as Clinton clinches Nevada
It's been another big weekend in US politics with Donald Trump's victory in the Republican Party's South Carolina primary prompting former Florida Governor Jeb Bush's withdrawal from the race. Audio
Bush leaves Republican primary race
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has pulled out of the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination after suffering defeat in the South Carolina primary at the hands of Donald Trump. Audio
Predidential candidate pushed on immigration controls
How strictly America should apply immigration controls and how to deal with the estimated 11-million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. are questions all of the Presidential candidates are being… Audio
Outsider victories challenge US political establishment
The Republican and Democratic party establishments are facing a big challenge after outsider candidates swept to victories in yesterday's New Hampshire presidential primary elections. Audio
Women discuss "sexism" debate raging among Democrats
The battle to put a woman into the White House for the first time ever has taken a vitriolic turn. Audio
Trump and Sanders victorious in New Hampshire
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have coasted to victory in the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Audio
Primary polls New Hampshire
The US Presidential race is heating up in the snowy state of New Hampshire. Audio
New Hampshire goes to the polls
The US state of New Hampshire is voting today in the presidential primaries, which are expected to narrow the field in the race to select the United States' next leader. Audio
Henry Olsen
The first real test in the race for the White House is next week when voters in Iowa gather to decide who they want as nominees for their party. On the Republican side, there are 12 contenders who… Audio
