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Former US Vice President Mike Pence is expected to announce his bid for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential race. (Credit: Getty Images)

Ex-US vice president Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a nationally televised address from the Oval Office of the White House on June 2, 2023

Joe Biden signs US budget deal to avoid 'economic collapse'

US President Joe Biden took a tumble during an Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

US President Joe Biden suffers fall during Colorado Air Force ceremony

CNN reports Donald Trump was captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Donald Trump 'caught on tape' talking about keeping classified paper

Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his presidential candidacy in a Twitter event with Elon Musk. (Credit: Getty Images)

Florida governor Ron DeSantis announces Republican Presidential bid

Donald Trump is set to appear in court in New York to be deposed amid a legal battle over his company's business practices. (Credit: Getty Images)

Trial date for Donald Trump's $250m business fraud lawsuit set

Texas National Guard soldiers block entry for more migrants to enter a makeshift camp near the U.S.-Mexico border fence on May 11, 2023 in El Paso, Texas. A surge of immigrants is expected with the end of Title 42 . Credit: Getty Images

Explainer New US asylum seeker rules explained as Title 42 expires

Donald Trump has said he would pardon “a large portion” of the people convicted for their involvement in the deadly 6 January attack on the Capitol if he is elected President. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Donald Trump says he would pardon US Capitol rioters in wild interview

Many of Donald Trump’s allies are unfazed by the former US President being found liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. Credit: Getty Images

Analysis How Republicans have reacted to Trump’s sexual abuse verdict

George Santos is facing calls to resign from Congress amid claims he made substantial lies about his biography. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer George Santos in custody after being arrested on federal charges

Analysis Donald Trump: major court cases and investigations explained

A New York jury ruled May 9, 2023 that Donald Trump was liable for the sexual abuse of an American former magazine columnist in the mid-1990s, multiple US media reported. (Photo by Kena Betancur and Andrew KELLY / various sources / AFP)

Jury finds Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse against E Jean Carroll

Police work at the scene after a driver crashed into several people in Brownsville, Texas. Picture: MOISES AVILA/AFP via Getty Images

Eight dead after SUV ploughs into crowd outside Texas migrant shelter

Long wait: US President Joe Biden delivering his keynote speech at Ulster University in Belfast

Why is US President Joe Biden not at the coronation? Explained

Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, former leader of The Proud Boys, was this week convicted of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the US Capitol in a bid to keepTrump in power (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)

Four Proud Boys guilty in major US Capitol riot case

Donald Trump’s defence against E Jean Carroll’s rape claims has resorted to victim blaming and perpetuating false myths. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Trump’s rape defence is deeply flawed - victims don’t have to scream Imogen Howse

President Donald Trump arrives at Aberdeen Airport

Donald Trump says ‘it’s good to be home’ as he arrives in Scotland

Clockwise from top left: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, William Henry Harrison, Ronald Reagan, and James Buchanan (Photos: Getty Images)

2024 could be the oldest vs the second oldest US president ever

US President Joe Biden has formally announced his bid for re-election in 2024 (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

US president Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election bid

Fox News stars Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity are among those expected to testify, in a trial focusing on whether Fox defamed a voting machine company by repeating Donald Trump's claims the 2020 election was rigged (Photos: Getty and Adobe Stock)

Explainer Fox News settles with voting machine company over election libel case

Joe Biden has spoken of his pride in his Irish heritage (Image: Mark Hall / Getty / Adobe Stock)

Explainer Joe Biden's ancestral connections to Ireland explained

Donald Trump has been indicted - but can he continue his campaign for re-election? (Credit: National World)

Explainer Trump will run for President even if convicted - is it possible?

US President Joe Biden will be visiting Northern Ireland this week (Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Explainer The full schedule for US President Joe Biden’s Northern Ireland visit

Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones. (Photo by Seth Herald/Getty Images)

Two Democrats expelled from Tennessee house over gun-protest

Marjorie Taylor Greene has become one of the most controversial figures in the US Republican party. (Credit: Getty Images)

Marjorie Taylor Greene's controversial career and views explained

Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of John F Kennedy, has registered as a Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election. (Credit: Getty Images)

Robert F KennedyJr , nephew of JFK, registers for US presidential race

Former US president Donald Trump speaks during a press conference following his court appearance over an alleged 'hush-money' payment, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida (Image: Getty)

Analysis Will America fall for Donald Trump's conspiracy theories again?

Trump appeared at the courthouse in Lower Manhattan to be read his charges. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Donald Trump: how serious are the criminal charges he faces?

Donald Trump has claimed to be the victim of election interference as he delivered an address in Florida (Photo: Getty Images)

Donald Trump court case as it happened

A former Trump Tower doorman was paid $30,000 to silence his claims that Donald Trump had fathered a child out of wedlock, it has been revealed. Credit: Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

Explainer Ex-Trump Tower doorman ‘paid $30K to hide claim of secret Trump child’

Donald Trump is due to appear in court today for his arraignment over alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Explainer Indictment charges against Donald Trump explained

Former US president Donald Trump leaves after speaking during a press conference following his court appearance over an alleged ‘hush-money’ payment, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 4, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Read Donald Trump’s Florida speech in full after being indicted

Karen McDougal in 2010 (Photo: Getty Images)

Explainer Who is the other woman paid hush money over Donald Trump affair?

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal charges at a Manhattan courthouse. (Credit: NationalWorld/Getty Images)

Donald Trump jets out of New York after high-profile court hearing

New York City police have cordoned off streets, thrown up metal barriers, and called in more officers as they brace for pro-Donald Trump protests outside Manhattan Criminal Courthouse. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Donald Trump supporters plan protest outside New York courtroom

Donald Trump has weathered various scandals and controversies throughout his political career - his indictment may just be another hiccup on his road to the 2024 presidency. (Credit: Getty Images/NationalWorld)

Criminal charges won't stop Teflon Don from pushing for presidency Heather Carrick

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Stormy Daniels hush money payments behind Trump indictment explained

Google has made millions from gun-related ads paid for by the NRA. Image: NationalWorld/Google/NRA Institute for Legislative Action

Exclusive How America’s NRA spends millions pushing gun ads on Google

Donald Trump has been indicted on felony charges in New York. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Donald Trump to be arraigned in New York over hush money payment

Michael Cohen previously served jail time in relation to his involvement with Donald Trump’s hush money scandal. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Michael Cohen’s involvement in Trump hush money scandal explained

Aftermath of a twister in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Picture: Will Newton/Getty Images

Emergency declared after deadly tornado rips through US state

Clockwise from top left: Martha Stewart, Tiger Woods, Harvey Weinstein, Lindsay Lohan, and Bernie Madoff are all notable names who have undergone ‘perp walks’ (Photos: Getty Images)

Donald Trump reportedly requesting handcuffs for perp walk if arrested

Former US president Donald Trump has said in a social media post that he will be arrested on Tuesday, as a New York prosecutor eyes charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with him.

Donald Trump claims he ‘will be arrested on Tuesday’ in social post

Donald Trump’s White House has failed to report more than 100 gifts from foreign nations worth more than a quarter of a million dollars, according to a US government report. Credit: Getty Images

Trump failed to report $250,000 in gifts - including a $24,000 dagger

US President Joe Biden (R) walks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv. Credit: DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine - his first since invasion

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Ex-governor Nikki Haley enters White House race against Donald Trump

US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol on 7 February, 2023 in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty Images

Biden vows to veto any ‘national abortion ban’ in State of Union

A demonstrator participates in a protest against the police killing of Tyre Nichols on January 27, 2023. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Explainer President ‘deeply pained’ by footage of police beating in Memphis

Explainer Classified documents found in former US president Mike Pence’s home

Police stand guard at the scene near the intersection of Garvey and Garfield Avenue in Monterey Park, California, after 10 people were killed in a shooting. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

California gunman found dead in van after killing 11 in mass shooting

Failed Republican state legislature candidate Solomon Pena has been arrested on suspicion of masterminding politically motivated drive-by shootings in New Mexico. (Credit: Twitter)

Republican candidate ‘targeted Democrats’ in drive-by shootings

The Republican-led House in the United States has pushed ahead with a trio of new anti-abortion measures. Credit: Getty Images

Republican-led House passes trio of anti-abortion measures in US

A “small number” of classified documents have been found in President Joe Biden’s former office in Washington. Credit: Getty Images

Special counsel to investigate Biden’s handling of classified files

Kevin McCarthy has lost his 12th round of voting in his bid to secure the position of House Speaker. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer McCarthy clinches vote to become House speaker in historic 15th ballot

Republican Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Credit: Getty Images

US political chaos after Rep Kevin McCarthy loses eleven speaker votes

The January 6 Committee has concluded that Donald Trump engaged in a “conspiracy” to overturn the results of the 2020 election. (Credit: Getty Images)

Trump criminally engaged in ‘conspiracy’, says January 6 committee

Volodymyr Zelensky gives a Ukrainian flag signed by members of the Ukrainian military to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (Getty Images)

Zelensky vows Ukraine ‘will never surrender’ in US speech

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to arrive in Washington to meet US President Joe Biden. Credit: Getty Images

President Zelensky to meet Joe Biden in US in first foreign trip

A US congressional committee has recommended criminal charged for Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 riots. (Credit: Getty Images)

January 6 committee recommends criminal charges for Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s family real estate company has been found guilty of tax fraud (Photo: Getty Images)

Donald Trump firm guilty of conducting 15-year tax fraud scheme

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport November 5, 2022 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (Photo: Getty Images)

Trump condemned after calling for ‘termination’ of US Constitution

Donald Trump appears to be the epitome of everything Scottish politicians do not want to be (Picture: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

What is a special master? Did Donald Trump ask for one to investigate

US rapper Kanye West. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Kanye West running for president in 2024? What he has said

Republican Kevin McCarthy is set to become the House majority leader. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

Republicans win back narrow control of House of Representatives

Abortion measures were voted on in five states during the US midterms. (Credit: Getty Images)

Five US states vote to protect abortion rights during midterms

Donald Trump held an election night event at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, but was said to be left ‘livid’ at the Republican’s performance in the election. (Credit: Getty Images)

Donald Trump ‘livid’ over underwhelming Republican midterm results

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