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McClay to meet with Trump administration in Washington
The Trade Minister will be the first New Zealand minister to officially meet with a member of the Trump administration on Washington soil later this week.
US Attorney General denies secret meeting with Russia envoy
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denied having undisclosed meetings with Russian officials at a Washington DC hotel. Video
Cosby trial: Defence rests after one witness
US comedian Bill Cosby's defence lawyers have rested their case after presenting a single, brief witness in his sexual assault trial.
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Steve Almond with the latest from the US, including former FBI chief, James Comey's testimony to Congress about his firing by President Trump. Also, the GOP is also getting close to repealing… Audio
Puerto Rico votes for US statehood
The US territory of Puerto Rico has voted to ask Congress to make it America's 51st state.
'No change' to Trump state visit plans - Downing St
A UK government spokesperson says the US president's state visit is still planned after reports he wanted to wait and avoid protests.
Sessions to testify in response to Comey
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will appear before a Senate panel in response to James Comey's testimony.
Trump tipped to tighten rules on trade and travel to Cuba
The US President is expected to visit Miami as early as next Friday to announce a new Cuba policy that could tighten rules on trade and travel, eased by his predecessor Barack Obama.
White House denies Comey claims Trump lied
Former FBI Director James Comey says the Trump administration's comments about him were "lies, plain and simple", but Trump's administration says Comey is the one lying. Simon Marks reports. Video, Audio
Will Comey's testimony hurt Trump?
US political scientist Gary Jacobson says there is no evidence from the Comey hearings so far that Trump has done anything illegal, and it is unlikely to lead to impeachment. Audio
"Lies, plain and simple" testimony from James Comey
The former FBI chief James Comey has lashed out at the Trump administration saying the comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain and simple". Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks has been… Audio
Ex-FBI director James Comey's explosive testimony
Ex-FBI chief James Comey has told Congress that the Trump administration's comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain and simple". The Hill's political columnist Brent Budowsky is covering the… Audio
Comey tells of eyeballing Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee today. Audio
Boyfriend encouraged to kill himself via text
Barrister Jonathan Krebs discusses how responsible people are for encouraging others to harm themselves. Audio
US 'open' to climate engagement - Brownlee
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told New Zealand leaders the US cannot move much in the short term on climate change but is still open to engagement on it, Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee… Audio
US affirms commitment to Asia-Pacific region
The United States secretary of state Rex Tillerson used a fleeting visit to Wellington yesterday to emphasise the importance of the Asia Pacific region and denying the US is stepping back from… Audio
Hundreds use Tillerson visit to protest climate change
Around 200 people stood outside Parliament in the pouring rain today to protest against the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the United States pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Audio
Who is US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson?
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is another of Trump's outsiders... although that depends on the question - outside of what? Not a career politician, he was a very particular kind of corporate… Audio
US vows increased committment to Asia Pacific
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with the Prime Minister Bill English and the Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee in Wellington. Audio
Anti-US protests as Sec. of State visits
Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato discusses key talking points surrounding the visit by Rex Tillerson. Audio