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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
Obama to land in Cuba
No sitting US President has set foot in Cuba since Calvin Coolidge arrived on a battleship nearly 90 years ago Audio
Anti Trump rallies turn nasty
More protestors have taken to the streets outside Trump Tower in Manhattan to voice their opposition to the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Audio
A lot on the line for Rubio, Trump in Super Tuesday
After a week of intense campaigning, the third Super Tuesday is tomorrow - and may prove decisive for Clinton and Trump's campaigns. Audio
US school kids hold flag vote in homage to NZ poll
And you might think Washington DC's about as far away from the flag debate as you can get. But as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks found out, New Zealand's referendum is inspiring one group of… Audio
Trump, Clinton continue to dominate US White House race
Another influential day in the race to the White House has seen Donald Trump maintain his dominance in the Republican race but Ted Cruz firmly underlined his position as his main rival. Audio
Republican and Democrat commentators on Super Tuesday
The biggest test so far for presidential hopefuls in the United States. Two clear winners have emerged, Donald Trump for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats pulling well ahead of… Audio
Donald Trump's Super Tuesday success has Republicans worried
US Republican candidate Donald Trump's success in the Super Tuesday primaries is causing panic amongst the party's hierarachy. Audio