Powell confirmed by Senate for second term as Fed chair
Incumbent had been renominated by Biden late last year
Trump must not be president in 2024, says former US attorney general in memoir
William Barr also describes rejecting electoral fraud claims in Oval Office meeting
Maureen Dowd: Putin has trapped the world in his Napoleonic psychodrama
This demonic little man has been watching too many episodes of The Americans
Jimmy Neary: Two Super Bowl rings and an epic emigrant life
Sligo native made quite the mark on New York among the rich and famous
Colin Powell obituary: Respected military leader criticised for role in Iraq War
General who became first black US secretary of state made faulty claims about Hussein’s weapons
Bill Clinton recovering from infection in hospital, say doctors
Former US president remains at California hospital ‘for continuous monitoring’
‘We share everything’: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter reflect on 75 years of marriage
At 96 and 93, they say never going to bed angry is key to sustaining a relationship
George W Bush enjoys something of a renaissance as his party tears itself apart
America Letter: Bush jnr’s new book about immigrants is his latest rehabilitation effort
Maureen Dowd: Biden brings Jimmy Carter in from the cold
96-year-old former president has been snubbed by his Demoratic successors – until now
Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning actor, dies aged 89
Cher among those to pay tribute after death of Moonstruck and Tales of the City star
Sinn Féin scales up US campaign efforts ahead of St Patrick’s Day
The party’s pervasive presence in the US has long been a challenge for Irish governments
Joe Biden’s presidency might be liberal democracy’s last chance
US Politics: The West needs a success story for its own morale as much as its outward reputation
Biden faces resistance to surprise choice of defence secretary
Questions over suitability of Lloyd Austin, who would be first African-American in role
Suzanne Lynch’s US Election Diary: Did Trump or Biden change any minds?
Head-to-head debate between the two presidential candidates a very different affair this time
Rooted in faith: Amy Coney Barrett’s path to the steps of the US supreme court
Donald Trump’s nominee personifies a rising Christian conservative legal movement
Republicans confident they can withstand Democratic surge in Texas
Shifting demographics and growing anti-Trump factor have spurred Democrats’ hopes
Joe Biden is dodging the culture war to focus on class – and he’s right
US Politics: Democratic candidate knows that voters prioritise the economy and healthcare over all else
US plans changes to shower rules after Trump complains about washing his hair
The government proposal would allow shower heads to boost water pressure
Americans should not count on a quiet life under Joe Biden
US Politics: Democratic candidate could be the most radical US president in decades
US is sliding into conflict with China with eerily little debate
US Politics: Absence of dissenting voices on issue of momentous importance is unnerving
Being president has distilled Donald Trump to his Trumpiest essence
Maureen Dowd: Occupant of the White House is badly out of step with US national psyche
Starmer hits home with measured attacks on Tory pandemic record
London Letter: Reactions to Labour leader’s virtual town hall meetings will worry Tories
Amash may join race for US presidency as Libertarian candidate
Congressman’s arrival in the race could influence the outcome of November’s election
Unprepossessing Joe Biden has a great chance to make his mark on history
Janan Ganesh: Little was expected from US president Harry Truman but he proved a surprise
Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch dies
‘Neutron Jack’ built company into one of the biggest in the world
Maureen Dowd: For the White House parasite, all restraint has gone
An unfettered Trump, playing out his own movie script, setting a torch to Washington
US in an ideological and geopolitical bind over 5G infrastructure
Creaking services and fears about China led to suggestion to nationalise European firms
America has never recovered from its cold war victory
US Politics: The fall of the Berlin Wall left US citizens free to argue amongst themselves
Trump’s divisiveness has reached biblical proportions
America Letter: A Sunday service in Washington offers food for thought on life in the US
Darroch affair a reminder that Trump’s genius is not always stable
America Letter: He scored a victory with Darroch but on other matters this lack of strategic thinking can be damaging
US billionaire and former politician Ross Perot dies aged 89
Independent candidate won 19 per cent of the vote in 1992 US presidential election
Maureen Dowd: Trump’s Fourth of July plans are far from Yankee Doodle Dandy
President’s self-serving plans to hijack Independence Day party sucks the fun out of it
Joe Biden is a good bet for 2020, and Trump knows it
Weary Americans could well see the insider as a perfect escape from four years of drama
‘Unnecessary’ US emissions to cause $1trn damage to global economy
Decades of federal ‘gridlock’ mean US is way behind on commitments, report reveals
Democrats risk missing the point on Trump
US Politics: Mueller report is likely to distract the party from what truly matters for 2020
William Barr in Democrats’ sights over backing for Trump
US attorney general’s decision to clear president of obstruction of justice now subject of controversy
An EU-US diplomat speaks: Trump’s election ‘required a bit of adjustment’
His 40 years in the EU have given Irish diplomat David O’Sullivan a front-row view of history
Barr confirmed as US attorney general in Senate vote
Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort found guilty of lying to prosecutors
A Starbucks president? Former CEO is ruffling Democratic feathers
America Letter: Democrats fear Howard Schultz would split the anti-Trump vote
Despite Trump’s policies, US-EU relations still strong and valued
America Letter: Bleak two years have eroded harmony between Brussels and Washington
Trump’s AG nominee says he would not interfere in Mueller inquiry
William Barr calls the special counsel a ‘good friend’ in evidence to Senate committee
Trump tells reporters he ‘never worked for Russia’
US president’s nominee for attorney general pledges to allow Mueller complete inquiry
RIP: Famous names we said goodbye to in 2018
From Dolores O’Riordan and Myrtle Allen to Stephen Hawking and Aretha Franklin
Bush funeral raises questions about 2020 election
America Letter: Democrats are still no closer to deciding who should take on Trump
Tears and cheers as Merkel ally wins race to lead CDU party
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s victory puts her in pole position to be German chancellor
Mueller investigators poised to file papers on Manafort deal’s derailing
Michael Cohen memo likely to illuminate his co-operation with Russian contacts inquiry
Populism thrives as memory of war fades and ‘greatest’ generation passes
US Politics: George HW Bush had a taste for moderation based on bitter experience of history
European shares drop following overnight rout on Wall Street
Sterling climbs as traders weigh up latest news on Brexit manoeuvres
How Muhammad Ali’s hostage negotiating led to an unlikely friendship
Boxer was sent a number of times to negotiate the release of American prisoners
Possible US senate vote on proposal to extend visa to Irish likely to be delayed
Six ‘holds’ have been put on the legislation since it was approved by the US House of Representatives last week
Arabs blame George HW Bush for decades of conflict and despair
Regional rulers have praised the former US president but he has a controversial legacy
Asian shares, oil soar on Sino-US trade truce
China and US agreed to halt additional tariffs in a deal on Sunday
Ronan Tynan sang to George HW Bush in final hours
President reportedly mouthed the words to Silent Night as Irish tenor sang
‘His example lives on’: Trump and Obama lead tributes to George HW Bush
Donald Trump praises his ‘unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country’
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