America
Does Hillary Clinton's clothes choice impact on her appeal
Critics say Hillary's 17,000 dollar jacket is alienating her from voters because she's big on addressing inequality. Audio
Hillary Clinton might well be challenged
Hillary Clinton's road to becoming the Democrats nominee still faces hurdles. Audio
The First Ladies of the US
Being the first lady is not all hosting parties and picking out the flower arrangements. First Women, the Grace and Power of America's Modern First ladies looks at the ten women to move into 1600… Audio
AP declares Clinton secures nomination
The Associated Press today declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the Democratic nomination, though Bernie Sanders will still be taking part in tomorrow's primaries. Audio
Hillary becomes the first female presidential candidate
Hillary Clinton clinches the Democrats nomination for Presidential candidate making US political history. Audio
Trump attempts to rally Republican support
As Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton battle it out for the Democratic nod, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is trying to work out how to garner support from his party. McKay Coppins joins… Audio
Donald Trump talks taxes for wealthy Americans
Donald Trump has conceded he personally wouldn't mind paying higher taxes. Audio
Kasich quits, Trump plans first 100 days of Presidency
After Ted Cruz and John Kasich left the race for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump is publicly making plans for his first 100 days in office. Audio
The Expats - Meryl Emmerton
Meryl Emmerton headed off to New York 21 years ago and after 12 years in the big apple headed for the West Coast to the bright lights of LA. Audio
Cruz drops out of Republican race
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has dropped out of the race for the White House, after losing the Indiana primary to Donald Trump. US correspondent Nick Harper joins Checkpoint. Audio
Fed takes a more positive view but June rate hike not certain
Earlier this morning, the U.S. Federal Reserve also held its benchmark rate steady, as had been expected. 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
Trump, Clinton closer to nomination victory after more wins
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continue to gain traction in the race for nomination after today's five north-eastern primaries. Video, Audio
US primaries results coming through today
Susan Baldacci is in the US to talk us through the latest results in the US primaries and the ongoing Trump side show. Audio
Trump, Clinton score big victories in New York
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both chalked up big wins in the New York Presidential primaries. Lorna Shaddick has more from New York. Audio
Russia loves Trump
Hillary Clinton is the favourite in the European polls for the next US president but Donald Trump is by far the choice of Russians. Audio
Understanding the American electoral system
An extraordinary row has broken out in the United States between Donald Trump and leaders of the Republican Party that he's battling to represent at this November's Presidential election. Audio
Trump's wife steps up to the podium
Donald Trump's wife Melania has made a brief and rare campaign speech for her husband in Milwaukee ahead of the Wisconsin primary tomorrow. Audio
Can the TPP make it through Congress?
Despite having been signed by a number of trade ministers around the world, there is still no certainty as to whether the TPP will be ratified by US Congress. Congressman Matt Salmon joins Checkpoint.
…The Way to Win an Election
It was heady times when Tom Agee was working as an ad executive in the early 1970s, and his agency was engaged in a campaign to elect the first Republican senator in Virginia for 100 years.. Audio
