The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

At least four polls, including one by Fox news, show the vice president in the lead, while the latest Washington Post survey favors the former president by two points

While some were optimistic about stabilizing costs, others told the Guardian high prices continue to squeeze finances

Republican effort comes despite criticism that the efforts could threaten the voting rights of recently naturalized US citizens in the election

Kamala Harris holds marginal leads over Donald Trump in swing state polls with less than 48 hours before polls close in the 5 November election

Speaking in Macon city, the former president said he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1790 if he won election

With just hours remaining until election day in the United States, pundits and the public alike are scouring public opinion polls for early signs of a result.

On election eve in the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin in the industrial midwest; Nevada and Arizona in the west; and Georgia and North Carolina in the south.

Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote.

The United States presidential election will be held Tuesday, with results coming in from Wednesday morning AEDT. I have a guide to Wednesday below that includes when polls in the key states close and other information.