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US Election 2020

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The US election ended with former-Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidency over Republican incumbent Donald Trump. In the midst of a pandemic and with the economy reeling, the campaign was long and contentious.

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May 27, 2023

Biden says US debt ceiling deal 'very close'

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Reports & Analysis

Protest against antisemitism in New York

US creates new antisemitism task force

US creates new antisemitism task force

Four out of 10 Jews in the US feel less secure than they did a year ago. The White House responds with an action plan.
Human RightsMarch 2, 2023
US Vice President Kamala Harris at a leaders' meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand

US Vice President Kamala Harris: How is she doing?

US Vice President Kamala Harris: How is she doing?

Kamala Harris is the first female vice president in US history. Two years into her term, is she fulfilling her role?
PoliticsDecember 19, 2022
Abortion rights activists in Washington DC

Abortion ban may have eroded support, Ohio Republicans fear

Abortion ban may have eroded support, Ohio Republicans fear

Having briefly experienced what new abortion laws could mean may have left a lasting impression on voters.
PoliticsNovember 1, 202203:02 min
Erster Prozess gegen Kapitol Sturm, Guy Wesley Reffitt

US: Militia man gets longest sentence yet for Capitol riot

US: Militia man gets longest sentence yet for Capitol riot

A US judge sentenced a member of the Texas Three Percenters militia group to more than seven years in prison.
PoliticsAugust 2, 2022
Trump supporters gathered in front of the Capitol

US: Will Trump face criminal charges?

US: Will Trump face criminal charges?

Hearings on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots produced seemingly damning evidence against Trump. But it may not lead to charges.
Law and JusticeJuly 24, 2022
Flags of US and Israel painted on a cracked wall

How US-Israel relations have evolved since 1948

How US-Israel relations have evolved since 1948

Although the United States has been Israel's staunchest ally, the relationship has had its tensions.
PoliticsJuly 12, 2022
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In the spotlight

US President Joe Biden speaking to a smiling German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and tapping himo on the shoulder during a European Union leaders summit amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2022

War in Ukraine boosts US-German relations

Russia's war on Ukraine has unified the Western alliance, with relations between the US and Germany at the forefront.
PoliticsJune 19, 2022
A young woman standing in front of the border wall in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

World in Progress: Left in limbo

Many migrants have been left in limbo ever since the pandemic started. Kathrin Zeiske reports from Ciudad Juarez.
MigrationJune 30, 202109:29 min
Data visualization preview picture Trade War

The real winners of the US-China trade dispute

With tariffs on China high, US importers are turning to other countries to source cell phones, computers or furniture.
TradeOctober 29, 2020
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Opinion

Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

US president opts to prioritize trans-Atlantic ties

Ines Pohl
Commentary
ConflictsMarch 2, 2022
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Can Amy Gutmann reset the US-German relationship?

Rob Mudge
Column
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2022
Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

US democracy under threat

Ines Pohl
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 6, 2022
Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

The US has failed in Afghanistan

Ines Pohl
Commentary
PoliticsAugust 15, 2021
Johanna Soll

Juneteenth: An important holiday that changes little

Johanna Soll
Commentary
EqualityJune 18, 2021
Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

US voting rights restrictions undermine democracy

Ines Pohl
Commentary
PoliticsJune 4, 2021