Trump announces short-term deal to end US government shutdownPresident reaches agreement with Democrats on stop-gap spending measureFri Jan 25 2019 - 21:35
Irish man facing sexual offences charges against minors appears in US courtJudge remands man back into custody of the United States Marshals ServiceFri Jan 25 2019 - 21:14
Robert Mueller indicts Trump adviser Roger Stone for obstructionStone also charged with making false statements and witness tamperingFri Jan 25 2019 - 19:22
Irishman due in US court to face extradition charges over sex offence allegationsMan charged with 210 counts of sexual assault, 177 counts of rape, one count of attempted rapeFri Jan 25 2019 - 06:33
Competing Bills to end US government shutdown fail in SenateShort-term fix viable only with ‘large down payment’ on border wall, White House saysThu Jan 24 2019 - 22:11
Venezuelan crisis deepens as Trump backs oppositionJuan Guaidó names himself interim leader amid protests against Nicolás MaduroThu Jan 24 2019 - 01:00
Trump to postpone State of the Union address until after shutdownNancy Pelosi tells US president authorisation delayed until government reopensWed Jan 23 2019 - 21:07
Boost for Trump as court bans transgender people from militaryDemocrats criticise ruling as shutdown over $5.7bn border wall budget continuesTue Jan 22 2019 - 20:32
Democrat Kamala Harris joins 2020 presidential raceAfrican-American California senator joins crowded field of contenders for nominationMon Jan 21 2019 - 13:49
Report of Trump subornation disputed by Special CounselBuzzFeed continues to back claim around US president, Michael Cohen and perjurySun Jan 20 2019 - 17:33
Trump offers extension for ‘dreamers’ in exchange for border wallHouse speaker Nancy Pelosi says offer is ‘unacceptable’ as shutdown impasse continuesSat Jan 19 2019 - 21:41
Trump-Pelosi relations hit new low as shutdown nears second monthTit-for-tat continues as president cancels trip to Afghanistan after letter suggests he delay his State of the Union addressSat Jan 19 2019 - 05:01
Despite Trump’s policies, US-EU relations still strong and valuedAmerica Letter: Bleak two years have eroded harmony between Brussels and WashingtonSat Jan 19 2019 - 01:00
Second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un set for FebruaryNorth Korean official visits Oval Office to lay ground work for leaders’ meetingFri Jan 18 2019 - 20:50
Trump cancels US delegation to Davos and Pelosi Afghan trip, citing shutdownPresident withdraws permission for House speaker to use military aircraft for tripFri Jan 18 2019 - 00:07
Trump’s state of the union address in doubt over shutdownNancy Pelosi tells US president address has never been delivered during a shutdownWed Jan 16 2019 - 20:50
US Senate narrowly blocks retention of Aughinish sanctionsDemocrats fall three votes short of target despite support of 11 RepublicansWed Jan 16 2019 - 19:37
Setback for Aughinish Alumina as US Senate moves to block easing of sanctionsSome Republicans voted with Democrats to undo Treasury decision on Russian company RusalTue Jan 15 2019 - 22:56
Trump’s AG nominee says he would not interfere in Mueller inquiryWilliam Barr calls the special counsel a ‘good friend’ in evidence to Senate committeeTue Jan 15 2019 - 21:11
Trump tells reporters he ‘never worked for Russia’US president’s nominee for attorney general pledges to allow Mueller complete inquiryMon Jan 14 2019 - 21:04
Trump continues to play blame game over shutdownSenator Lindsey Graham urges Republicans to back president if emergency powers invokedSun Jan 13 2019 - 21:09
Trump hits back at claims he was a Russian spyPresident faces deepening pressure about his alleged links with RussiaSun Jan 13 2019 - 21:04
Aughinish Alumina in sanctions firing line as Senate revisits issueVote to be forced on US treasury decision to lift embargo on parent Russian firm RusalSun Jan 13 2019 - 16:55
European ambassadors urge US to support lifting of sanctions on Aughinish ownerAmbassadors say it’s ‘crucial sanctions avoid unintended consequences for European companies’Sat Jan 12 2019 - 09:33
Shutdown becomes longest ever as Trump holds out for his wallAmerica Letter: Government workers told to stay home as there is no guarantee of paySat Jan 12 2019 - 01:00
Hundreds of thousands of US workers left without payNo deal in sight as government shutdown set to become longest in historyFri Jan 11 2019 - 20:53
Lifting of sanctions on Aughinish owner may be delayed, US saysTreasury secretary indicates Congress may get more time to scrutinise decisionFri Jan 11 2019 - 12:29
Trump visits US-Mexico frontier as impasse over border wall continuesStances hardening on both sides as stand-off over border wall nears end of third weekThu Jan 10 2019 - 21:15
Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats over wall fundingUS president accused of ‘temper tantrum’ by Senate minority leader Chuck SchumerThu Jan 10 2019 - 07:18
US seeks ‘verification’ and ‘enforcement’ in any Chinese trade dealNegotiations conclude with Beijing agreeing to purchase more US products and servicesThu Jan 10 2019 - 01:00
Trump address fails to close gap between him and DemocratsUS president leaves millions in dark as to way out of partial government shutdownWed Jan 09 2019 - 17:33
Trump: US facing ‘crisis of the soul’ at Mexican borderPresident ramps up demands for wall but stops short of declaring national emergencyWed Jan 09 2019 - 07:38
Trump administration downgrades status of EU embassyMove by US highlights deterioration in relationship between Washington and BrusselsWed Jan 09 2019 - 06:31
Tensions rise as Turkish president criticises US national security adviserBolton ‘made serious mistake’ in trying to set conditions around withdrawal of US troops from SyriaTue Jan 08 2019 - 22:13
Erdogan snub exposes US disarray on withdrawal from SyriaTurkish president accuses Trump administration of issuing mixed messages on SyriaTue Jan 08 2019 - 21:20
Signs of progress as China-US trade talks are extended for extra dayTrump tweets that ‘talks with China are going very well’Tue Jan 08 2019 - 20:44
US stocks rally as new round of trade talks with China begins‘Very good chance’ of ‘reasonable’ deal from Beijing talks, US commerce secretary saysTue Jan 08 2019 - 05:37
Trump to address nation as impasse over border wall continuesPresident to visit border following television address about ‘national security crisis’Mon Jan 07 2019 - 21:26
Year of the anti-Trump: Robert Mueller’s tenacious investigationSpecial counsel’s Russia inquiry has dogged year two of Donald Trump’s presidencySat Dec 29 2018 - 06:00
Irish hopes of getting extra US visas suffer severe blowUS Senate fails to back proposal to give some E3 visas to IrishFri Dec 21 2018 - 12:46
Could Donald Trump be on the verge of his Watergate?US president faces twin threats from Mueller and Democrats in his third year in officeFri Dec 21 2018 - 00:57
Growing fears over passage of US visa deal for Irish citizensDoubts raised by number of Senate members over expanding scheme to include Irish citizensWed Dec 19 2018 - 21:00
US parties deadlocked on immigration as shutdown loomsBorder wall remains sticking point with some government funding set to expire on FridayMon Dec 17 2018 - 20:01
Irish officials ramp up efforts for US working visaWith Congress in its final week, Ireland needs unanimous approval from the SenateMon Dec 17 2018 - 14:13
Ryan Zinke resignation latest case of White House staff turnoverWith Mick Mulvaney named as chief of staff, record level of personnel change continuesSun Dec 16 2018 - 20:00
Obamacare supporters to appeal striking down of landmark health lawFederal judge’s ruling could deprive 17 million Americans of healthcare coverageSun Dec 16 2018 - 19:06
Welcome to the most Irish town in AmericaScituate, Massachusetts, has a higher concentration of Irish than anywhere else in USSat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00
Donald Trump is feeling the heat as friends turn against himAmerica Letter: President is increasingly isolated as he faces uncomfortable questionsSat Dec 15 2018 - 01:00
Senate votes to cut US military aid to Saudis over Khashoggi murderDecision a rebuke to Donald Trump’s response to journalist’s killing in IstanbulFri Dec 14 2018 - 18:56
Girl (7) dies in US custody after crossing border from MexicoGuatemalan reportedly suffered dehydration and shock more than eight hours after arrestFri Dec 14 2018 - 11:18
