Barbara Miller
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Barbara Miller is the ABC's North America correspondent based in Washington DC. She has also been a Europe correspondent for the ABC in London. Prior to that, Barbara worked for the BBC World Service. She also holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow for her work on informers for East German secret police, known as the Stasi.
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Bumble and bluster: Key takeaways from Biden and Trump's first 2024 presidential debate
The historic debate between the two US presidential hopefuls was full of jabs and incoherent speech. Here are the key takeaways.
The American election's wildcard: JFK's nephew is shaking up an unpopular rematch
It can be hard to get a handle on Robert F Kennedy Jr, the nephew of JFK, but one thing's for sure: his bid for the White House can't be easily dismissed.
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analysis:The Biden family is putting on brave faces, but Hunter's conviction is a huge blow
Hunter Biden's status as a convicted liar could breathe some life into Republicans' efforts to bring down his father, while complicating the mileage Joe Biden can get out of Donald Trump's legal woes.
'I will always be there for Hunter': Joe Biden's show of support after jury convicts his son
Hunter Biden becomes the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime after he's found guilty of three gun charges that could see him jailed.
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analysis:Biden tries to flip the political narrative, as his family deals with a personal drama
Two things Donald Trump loves to talk about are America's border crisis and Joe Biden's son. Both are now making news in the US, just days after the former president's criminal conviction dominated the headlines.
'I dropped clean off the grid': Biden's son's memoir used as evidence against him as his criminal trial gets underway
A jury in the US state of Delaware has begun hearing evidence in the criminal trial of Hunter Biden — and a lot of the early evidence has taken the form of his own words, as prosecutors have used his memoir against him.
María Elena was writing an email when a stranger poured acid on her. Then began the fight of her life
In Mexico, an untold number of women are murdered, kidnapped, or subjected to unspeakable violence at the hands of men. These are just some of their stories. WARNING: Some readers might find details in this story distressing.
Trump lashes out after being found guilty on 34 counts — as it happened
Donald Trump has been found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York criminal trial relating to "hush money" payments paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
'Healthiest individual ever elected!': Trump, the tabloid and the plan to win him the White House
In a bleak Manhattan court, the evidence has centred on the National Enquirer — a gossip rag with a history of specialising in chequebook scoops, true crime, celebrity scuttlebutt and pumping up Donald Trump.
'You're losing all credibility,' judge tells Trump's lawyer, and other key moments from the 'hush money' trial
A former newspaper publisher outlines how he bought and buried negative stories about Donald Trump, and the former president's lawyer is chastised by a judge, as the "hush money" criminal trial continues in New York.
'While salacious, does not matter': Porn star's claim under courtroom scrutiny as jurors hear openings in Trump's trial
A prosecutor lays out the "Trump Tower conspiracy", the former president's lawyers argue he's "cloaked in innocence", and a former titan of tabloid media educates jurors on chequebook journalism at the historic hush money trial in New York.
'I just couldn't do it': The difficulties of finding a jury for Trump's first criminal trial
For the next six weeks or so, a courtroom on the 15th floor of the New York County Supreme Court will be the setting for a trial that made history before it even started. And once again, Donald Trump is at the centre of unprecedented events.
Biden 'considering' dropping pursuit of Assange
Joe Biden indicates the United States could abandon its prosecution of the Australian WikiLeaks founder ahead of revealing plans to develop an integrated missile defence system with Australia and Japan.
'I wouldn't protect you': Trump could win back the White House. Here's how he plans to change the world
From ending the war in Ukraine in a day, to encouraging Russia to do "whatever the hell they want" to "delinquent" NATO members, Donald Trump's public proclamations on the foreign policy he'd pursue are alarming allies.
'Out of central casting': Could Donald Trump choose this woman as running mate?
A gun-loving grandma, a former Democrat and a MAGA frontwoman — who will Donald Trump pick from his long shortlist of running mates? And will his pick be based on strategy or aesthetics?
Haley surprises in Vermont while Trump dominates Super Tuesday primaries – as it happened
Donald Trump and Joe Biden win almost all of Super Tuesday's primaries and caucuses, but Republican challenger Nikki Haley clinches a win in Vermont and Democrat Jason Palmer takes delegates in the tiny territory of American Samoa. Look back over how the day's events unfolded.
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analysis:'I don't think it's far-fetched': The plot twist non-Trump Republicans are hoping Nikki Haley delivers
By staying in a race she has little chance of winning, Nikki Haley is doing something very unusual in American politics, but with the leading Republican candidate Donald Trump facing more than 90 criminal charges, these are unusual times, writes Barbara Miller.
What is a 'scorched earth defence' and why did it backfire for Trump? Here's what you need to know
Donald Trump is issued a staggering fine of $US354.9 million, which could deal a major blow to the former president's brand, bank balance and business empire. Here's why.
With a bikini and a marker pen, Jill Biden once stopped her husband running for president – could she do it again?
Growing doubts about whether President Biden is simply too old to see out a second term are fuelling commentary about whether the first lady could persuade her husband to stand aside.
Angry and disillusioned: The young voters who could cost Joe Biden a second term
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination begins this weekend in South Carolina but Joe Biden's chances of securing a second term in the White House aren't so certain, as young voters turn away.
A Trump tsunami and a surprise in second place: What to know about the first key vote of 2024
The Iowa caucuses were never a question of if Donald Trump could win, but of by how much. The first race of the 2024 election still held a few surprises. These are the key takeaways.
A Florida power couple promoted the 'Don't Say Gay' law. Then came revelations of a threesome and an alleged assault
Christian and Bridget Ziegler had been rising stars of the Florida Republicans, promoting conservative family values. Then came revelations of a threesome with a woman, who alleges she was later raped by Mr Ziegler.
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analysis:As Trump's legal woes spiral, can anything keep him from a second tilt at the White House?
Donald Trump's eligibility to run in 2024 is in question, with courts all over the country weighing in – but so far the latest legal dramas are playing straight into the former president's hands, writes North America correspondent Barbara Miller.
'I'm ready to face death': Alleged kill plot against New York lawyer tests India-US relations
Until a reporter called him last week, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says he knew nothing about an alleged plot to have him killed. But he says he wasn't shocked to hear he was a target.
This senator hates the Pentagon's abortion policy. So he's blocked hundreds of military jobs for months
Over nine months, US senator Tommy Tuberville has blocked hundreds of military appointments, leaving key positions unfilled. A top general's heart attack could be the catalyst for a major intervention.