Primaries
US correspondent Karen Kasler on the Iowa caucuses
For more than a century, the Iowa caucuses have been the opening bell of the presidential election season. US correspondent Karen Kasler explains why Iowa is given so much weight and which candidate… Audio
Clinton claims victory for Democratic nomination
United States Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has this afternoon claimed victory in the race for the Democratic nomination, and with it, made US history. Audio
Clean sweep for Trump in today's primaries
The American presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, has eased to victory in all five of the north-eastern Republican primaries that were up for grabs this afternoon. 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
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
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