President Biden's executive order addresses the race to build domestic data centers and clean energy plants in order to retain America's AI leadership.

Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.

Joe Biden, who will be replaced by Donald Trump in five days, defended his legacy and the importance of American democracy in an Oval Office address

Progressive lawmakers, climate activists, and Kerry Kennedy are urging Joe Biden to pardon Donziger, who was prosecuted by Chevron’s law firm.

The outgoing US president defended his record and warned of an emerging "oligarchy" in his farewell address, marking the end of his decades-long political career.

As the 2024 presidential race entered its final stretch, the nation’s richest tech leaders gravitated toward Trump’s side.

President Trump hosted executives from Softbank, OpenAI and Oracle at the White House Tuesday to announce “Stargate,” a $500BN private-sector plan to build new AI data centers.

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump's new administration.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images.

This is continuing coverage of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Monday in Washington.

President Biden warns of U.S. democracy sliding into an "oligarchy," citing the influence of tech billionaires. But what does the term mean, and how has it shaped politics historically?