US Republicans began impeachment inquiry hearings into Joe Biden on Thursday, escalating an eight-month corruption investigation that has failed to uncover evidence of wrongdoing by the president

Democrats and Republicans have become more polarized over the past two decades on a number of issues including government power, climate, and abortion, according to a Gallup poll published on Monday

Former US President Donald Trump slammed Democrats for an "unprecedented weaponization" of justice ahead of his initial court appearance on Thursday in the January 6 case