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A whole raft of tired assumptions collapsed today. Britain must be realistic about America now – and our so-called ‘special’ relationship, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Trump promises to end the war swiftly once elected

People of my generation may have abstained or chosen to opt for a third party, writes North Carolinian Lauren Bulla – but will now have to deal with the fall-out of a Trump presidency for the next four years

Swing states as McIlroy puts Trump to the fore in golf merger talks

There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that they are good at managing the economy, or are the key to maintaining security. That the Trump years saw reasonable levels of economic and job growth while inflation stayed under control, helped…

A somber grey skirt suit was the look of choice from Melania as she was named FLOTUS for the second time. Plus we look back at her archive of eyebrow-raising looks

Yes, he’s odious, repulsive and, in many ways, ludicrous. The white eyes in an ocean of orange spray tan, the crazy hair, the big fat frame; none of this fits with our Hollywood ideal of a US President. His lewd phallic gestures with a microphone during the closing stages of…

The Supreme Court's decisions in these cases create uncertainty about challenging IRS regulations and guidance. Expect more litigation to follow.

Seeing a Black woman claim her seat in the White House would have meant the world to my family

The voters I spent time with were energised by the president-elect’s messages. By contrast, Harris had no clear vision and no shared rage at the state of the country, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

For women, watching Harris lose the election is like reliving all the disappointments and heartaches of your life