Trump says he did not direct his fixer Cohen to break lawUS president says allegations of paying off porn stars were made just to embarrass himThu Dec 13 2018 - 21:44
Michael Cohen sentenced to three years for hush money payments during Trump campaignLawyer says his loyalty to US president meant he felt obliged to cover up ‘dirty deeds’Wed Dec 12 2018 - 18:13
Government is doing ‘all we can’ to avoid no-deal scenario – MinisterPaschal Donohoe outlines Irish position on Brexit to audience in WashingtonWed Dec 12 2018 - 00:00
Trump threatens government shutdown over border wallUS president clashes with Democrat leaders as he demands $5bn promised barrier with MexicoTue Dec 11 2018 - 20:00
Paschal Donohoe rules out renegotiating Brexit dealIreland ‘not under any illusions’ about the challenges of Britain’s exitTue Dec 11 2018 - 16:00
Trump still seeking chief of staff as Nick Ayers rules himself outPosition unfilled as Mueller investigation into Russian interference looks set to endMon Dec 10 2018 - 21:21
Donohoe to meet US officials over impact of sanctions on Aughinish AluminaMinister to meet US treasury secretary amid concerns over impact on Limerick plant of US sanctions against Russian individualsMon Dec 10 2018 - 21:18
Bush funeral raises questions about 2020 electionAmerica Letter: Democrats are still no closer to deciding who should take on TrumpSat Dec 08 2018 - 01:00
Trump nominates William Barr as attorney generalUS president also selects state department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as UN envoyFri Dec 07 2018 - 21:04
Mueller investigators poised to file papers on Manafort deal’s derailingMichael Cohen memo likely to illuminate his co-operation with Russian contacts inquiryThu Dec 06 2018 - 20:58
Family lawyers support removing divorce from ConstitutionGovernment wants to reduce four-year wait for divorce to two years in referendumThu Dec 06 2018 - 01:00
UN marks centenary of Irish women winning right to vote‘We must now work for equal citizenship for women and girls around the world,’ says MinisterWed Dec 05 2018 - 19:32
US senators blast Saudi crown prince over death of Jamal KhashoggiSeveral senators believe Mohammed bin Salman responsible for journalist’s murderTue Dec 04 2018 - 20:34
Possible US senate vote on proposal to extend visa to Irish likely to be delayedSix ‘holds’ have been put on the legislation since it was approved by the US House of Representatives last weekTue Dec 04 2018 - 18:03
Markets rally but questions remain on specifics of US-China trade truceRecent US, Mexico and Canada deal still needs to be ratified by national parliamentsMon Dec 03 2018 - 19:53
Trump hails tariff agreement with China and Nafta replacementGovernment shutdown possible on Friday if several spending Bills are not passedSun Dec 02 2018 - 20:57
US to hold day of mourning for George HW BushAmerican stock markets to close for day in honour of former US presidentSun Dec 02 2018 - 17:21
As economic jitters hit US, will Trump shake hands with China?America Letter: The trade war with China has been damaging. A softening may be nearSat Dec 01 2018 - 01:00
Trump and Saudi crown prince meet on sidelines of G20 summitRussian president Putin high fives prince but other leaders still outraged over Khashoggi murderFri Nov 30 2018 - 21:29
Bill to extend E3 visas to Irish citizens goes before US SenateVote will be next week at earliest but Bill may proceed quickly if there is broad consentThu Nov 29 2018 - 21:26
Former Trump lawyer Cohen admits lying to CongressTalks about a Trump hotel in Moscow continued into 2016 campaign, says CohenThu Nov 29 2018 - 20:27
New US visa deal for Irish citizens passes first Congress hurdleHouse of Representatives agrees to extend E3 scheme but unanimous Senate vote still requiredWed Nov 28 2018 - 22:42
Democrats back Pelosi for US Congress speaker roleBill to protect special counsel including Robert Mueller blocked on Senate floor againWed Nov 28 2018 - 21:49
Manafort dismisses Assange meeting claims as ‘totally false’Trump labels former FBI director Mueller as ‘a conflicted prosecutor gone rogue’Tue Nov 27 2018 - 21:24
Trump defends use of tear gas at border crossingUS Wrap: President calls on Mexico to deport migrants and urges Congress to fund wallMon Nov 26 2018 - 20:56
Trump to support ‘public hanging’ Republican in MississippiCindy Hyde-Smith still fighting for Senate as race went to run-off over requisite votesSun Nov 25 2018 - 17:41
America Letter: Higher voter turnout boding well for DemocratsDespite structural advantages in some states, shifting demographics will help party in timeSat Nov 24 2018 - 01:00
Congress to investigate relationship between US and Saudi ArabiaIntelligence committee to examine US agencies’ assessment of murder of journalistFri Nov 23 2018 - 20:46
Trump hits back after rebuke from US chief justicePresident’s criticism of judge who ruled against immigration order leads to interventionThu Nov 22 2018 - 20:31
Future of several key Trump administration officials in doubtSurprise Melania Trump criticism puts deputy national security adviser Ricardel at riskWed Nov 14 2018 - 20:46
It’s healthcare, stupid: Democrat strategy paid off in midtermsNew members of Congress arrive, as another Democrat wins Senate seatWed Nov 14 2018 - 01:00
Hopes for extra US visas for Irish people hit by setbackAustralia raises concerns over changes to E3 scheme, meaning Congress vote now deferredTue Nov 13 2018 - 19:28
CNN sues White House over revoked credentials of correspondentNetwork files lawsuit after Jim Acosta banned following spat with Donald TrumpTue Nov 13 2018 - 15:26
Donald Trump calls for Florida election recount to be abandonedPresident wades into an increasingly bitter voting controversy in the southern stateMon Nov 12 2018 - 20:17
Trump 2020: Midterms, schmidterms. The presidential race starts hereWashington’s balance of power is changing, and neither party can rest on its laurelsSat Nov 10 2018 - 06:00
Irish in Washington push for new visa deal amid concerns for futureAmerica Letter: Proposed US-Ireland scheme would see E3 visa extended to Irish citizensSat Nov 10 2018 - 01:00
Trump renews attack on ‘nasty’ and ‘unprofessional’ mediaUS president denies White House issued doctored image of journalist Jim AcostaFri Nov 09 2018 - 20:00
Journalists urge White House to reverse ban on CNN’s Jim AcostaUS Wrap: Video of reporter’s altercation with Trump alleged to have been ‘doctored’Thu Nov 08 2018 - 22:03
My ringside view of Donald Trump’s latest attack on the mediaWhen the president roared at CNN’s Jim Acosta on Wednesday the room frozeThu Nov 08 2018 - 16:00
White House bans CNN reporter as Trump sacks SessionsAcosta has credentials revoked after tense exchange as fears grow over Mueller inquiryThu Nov 08 2018 - 10:46
Trumpism alive and well and all set for 2020 electionsDemocrat failure to land knock-out blow against Trump is cause for concernThu Nov 08 2018 - 01:19
Trump sacks Sessions after claiming victory in midterm electionsUS president defiant on dramatic day as Democrats regain control of HouseThu Nov 08 2018 - 01:00
Nancy Pelosi pledges to take constructive approach to TrumpHouse minority leader dampens hopes Democrats will move to impeach presidentThu Nov 08 2018 - 01:00
US elections: Democrats win House, Republicans hold SenateTrump hails ‘tremendous success’ on Twitter as Democratic ‘blue wave’ fails to materialiseWed Nov 07 2018 - 15:53
Donald Trump likely to be vindicated by midterm resultsDemocrats did well to win control of the House but ‘blue wave’ failed to materialiseWed Nov 07 2018 - 07:43
Proposed US visa deal welcomed by campaignersBill could bring Ireland into E3 visa scheme, and benefit undocumented IrishWed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00
Landmark deal could seal about 5,000 US visas a yearIrish citizens could avail of documents not used by Australians under proposalWed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00
US midterms: Control of Congress at stake as polls closeDemocrats seek to make gains in House and Senate with governorships also up for grabsWed Nov 07 2018 - 00:30
‘Voter fraud’ bogeyman raises its head again at US midtermsTrump repeats 2016 claims of mass voter fraud, but they’re not borne out by researchTue Nov 06 2018 - 01:00
Tuning in to the US midterm elections? What to watch for and whenState of play, when to watch, and key battles for Tuesday’s crucial Congress voteTue Nov 06 2018 - 01:00
