Ranked:Worst to best presidential candidate performances on SNL

Ranked:Worst to best presidential candidate performances on SNL

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the weekend on the late night comedy show. Here’s how her performance compares with Donald Trump’s and other White House wannabes.

  • byThomas Mitchell

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Obamas fire up Democratic crowd and Harris’ chances to beat Trump

Obamas fire up Democratic crowd and Harris’ chances to beat Trump

Democratic convention attendees danced,chanted,cheered and attempted the Mexican wave. And by the time Michelle Obama took the stage,the energy in the stadium was palpable.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘Do you really need $150 billion?’ Bernie Sanders on taxing the uber-rich

‘Do you really need $150 billion?’ Bernie Sanders on taxing the uber-rich

The American senator on the “so-called” American Dream,the influence of his working-class upbringing – and making money from books.

  • byBenjamin Law
The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

In a battle between a tattooed progressive and a TV doctor backed by Trump,Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the marquee race of the midterm elections.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Joe Rogan says Donald Trump is not welcome on his podcast

Joe Rogan says Donald Trump is not welcome on his podcast

The influential podcast host has been accused of promoting conspiracy theories but says there is one guest he won’t have on his show.

  • byTimothy Bella
US Senate passes Biden’s $2.47 trillion COVID-19 aid plan

US Senate passes Biden’s $2.47 trillion COVID-19 aid plan

US President Joe Biden hailed the passing of the relief bill as a “huge step” as the Democrats overcame Republican opposition in a 24-hour debate.

  • byTony Romm,Jeff Stein andErica Werner
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The game that hedge funds want to stop

The game that hedge funds want to stop

The hedge funds mess with us – so why not mess with them?

  • byDom Knight
Peril and promise:Joe Biden's biggest White House challenges

Peril and promise:Joe Biden's biggest White House challenges

The new US President is facing pressure from progressive Democrats to aim big,while Republicans are cautioning him not to veer too far from the political centre.

  • byMatthew Knott
The challenges ahead for Joe Biden's first term

The challenges ahead for Joe Biden's first term

After his victory speech,the President-elect's team unveiled a transition plan outlining his administration's first term policy priorities:COVID-19,economic recovery,racial equity and climate change.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Admit it,we underestimated Joe Biden

Admit it,we underestimated Joe Biden

In a single moment,Biden refuted slurs about his mental acuity while recasting the terms of politics from Trumpian combat to compassion.

  • byChris Zappone
How tragedy shaped Joe Biden for this moment

How tragedy shaped Joe Biden for this moment

"I know how mean,cruel,and unfair life can be sometimes,"Joe Biden said."But I found the best way through pain,and loss and grief is to find purpose.”

  • byFarrah Tomazin