Close to half of Democrats — 44% — are optimistic about the future, up from 27% in July; just 9% of Republicans are optimistic about nation’s direction

Then-US president proposed 'great deal' to Abdullah II in January 2018, new book says; Hashemite monarch recalls: 'I couldn’t breathe. I was bent doubled-over'

A year after ordering hit on senior Iranian general, Trump reportedly told friends he was worried about Iranian retaliation

Justice Department say it has 'developed evidence' that points to likely efforts to obstruct probe, showed government records concealed or removed from storage room

Former federal judge rose to prominence with five-year independent investigation of sitting US president, later represented Trump in his own impeachment hearings

Former aide says Trump wanted to replace son-in-law with Steve Bannon as election campaign manager, but didn't follow through due to 'family troubles'

Four candidates in US state elections voice conspiracy theories about 2020 elections, claiming they're up against a corrupt system backed by mysterious figures in Republican Party

Back-and-forth over special master playing out amid an FBI investigation into retention of hundreds of classified documents recovered from private estate

New York prosecutors file criminal charges against former Trump aide for money laundering, conspiracy and fraud, over fundraising scheme based on false promises

Department also asks judge to put on hold her order barring the use of files seized from Mar-a-Lago for investigative purposes