Lifting ban on sports betting presents opportunity for company which has a presence already

New Jersey sought to strike down federal law that prohibited betting in most places

Governorship wins in Virginia and New Jersey as voters reject provocative Republican campaigns

Addiction to legally prescribed pain-relief medication is rife in eastern Tennessee

With a huge ego and ‘always right’ attitude, New Jersey governor may have found a calling

President’s selection of experienced law enforcer gets nod from Capitol Hill and bureau

Former justice department official represented Chris Christie during bridge scandal

What was the the real reason for the FBI director’s sacking?

Support for Donald Trump remains strong in the ‘rust belt’ as he nears his 100th day

US president and Canadian prime minister make pledges on trade and border security

US president no longer sure things are going well after relentless parade of bad headlines

US president-elect’s cabinet choices appear to be more about style than substance

President-elect runs rule over aides and contenders for top posts over the weekend

Former Republican candidate for the presidency has called Trump a ‘con man’ and a ‘phoney’ in the past

Controversial former general Michael Flynn installed as national security adviser

President-elect meets to consider roles amid ‘purge’ of Chris Christie associates

US president rejects view he caused shock result, said voters wanted to ‘shake things up’

Resignation of national security adviser Mike Rogers latest exit from president-elect’s team

Appointment of Ryan ally likely to be welcomed by Republicans in Congress

Republican mulling a mix of insiders and outsiders for top administration positions

US president-elect praises demonstrators after blaming media for the unrest

President calls meeting ‘excellent’ as president-elect describes him as ‘very good man’

President says he will work with Republican’s team to smooth transition

Irish-American appointee and one-time aide guilty over politically motivated traffic jams

The world thinks it’s watching a conventional political race, but Donald Trump has been participating in a reality-television show

More than 60 prominent Republican issue statements condemning Trump’s remarks

Presidential nominee argues he limited his tax liability to survive a difficult period

White House hopeful’s gossipy, shrewish character traits have been on show for years

Republican candidate defended by Giuliani over report he paid no federal tax for 18 years

All injured released from hospital; pressure cooker bomb found near blast site examined

Republicans reportedly concerned about campaign as Mike Pence backs Paul Ryan

Directing vitriol at Democratic nominee proves a rallying sport for Republicans

If Billionaire Donald Trump to is take over the White House the reality-TV star faces a big challenge: winning over record numbers of white voters

Texan booed and jeered as he sensationally withholds his endorsement of billionaire

Blunder of lifting phrases from Michelle Obama consistent with slapdash campaign

Party names billionaire as their nominee in Ohio crowning extraordinary victory

Law professor says he wrote Donald jr’s Ohio speech following more copycat accusations

Claims that Melania Trump’s speech was copied overshadow second day of convention

Republican organisers are desperate to unite the party following brutal primary race

New York billionaire confirms Indiana governor as vice-presidential candidate on Twitter