Vice-presidential candidate says he would ‘gladly serve’ as speaker

House committee to question former secretary of state over deadly 2012 attacks in Libya

Its efforts to derail Democrat candidate have ruined credibility of Benghazi inquiry

Kevin McCarthy stuns party colleagues by withdrawing from race to succeed Boehner

Against falling poll numbers, the Democratic frontrunner has come out swinging at rivals

The speaker’s mind must be racing as he gets set for the big countdown

Republican faced pressure from conservatives over healthcare clinics

Republican has been repeatedly challenged by more conservative wing of party

Pontiff’s extended speech touched on topics that bitterly divide US legislators

Pontiff urges US politicians to embrace new immigrants and tackle climate change

US president unveils ramped-up plan to fight global warming by cutting carbon emissions

Iranian president pins authority on new phase of reconciliation with outside world

Legislation removing emblem of slavery follows passionate debate in state assembly

Minister to raise issue of Irish in US with Speaker of House of Representatives

For a second time, the US Supreme Court upholds the legality of ‘Obamacare’ – much to the outrage of Republicans who still vow to repeal it

Leaked encyclical calls on people to change their lifestyles

Fall of Ramadi raises questions about strategy of avoiding using ground troops

Potential Democratic presidential nominee tells donors of need to help families

The number of Americans without health insurance has fallen by about 15 million

Analysis: Personal pique and testy relations with Netanyahu overshadow foreign policy position

Israeli prime minister says conditions to achieve two-state solution do not exist

Kenny floats idea of visa waivers to remedy travel difficulties for US-based illegal Irish

Sweetness, light and Republican fellowship for Enda Kenny and Barack Obama

America Letter: Full of green beer and Blarney scones, it’s time to check the leprechaun trap

Taoiseach tells US audience that country has left excesses of Celtic Tiger behind

Revelations about her use of private emails for official business is bad timing for Clinton

Nothing new proposed by the Israeli prime minister in his speech, says Obama

Israeli’s speech has raised tensions between Democrats and Republicans over Iran deal

Address to joint session of Congress further strains relations between two countries

Obama had earlier noted ‘substantial disagreement’ over Iranian nuclear weapons

More than 40 Democrats boycotting Binyamin Netanyahu speech at US Capitol

Political future of Israeli leader at stake in controversial Washington address

Israeli prime minister on mission to tell congress of nuclear-armed Iran

Irish immigration activist calls ruling ‘a setback’ but sees it being overturned on appeal

Speaker John Boehner had described gesture as bipartisan

Obama administration unveils proposals to tax past profits parked overseas

Israeli analysts warn the visit was endangering country’s close ties with US

Benjamin Netanyahu asked to address Congress after president warns on Iran sanctions

John Boehner denies he’s ‘poking anyone in the eye’ with decision on Israeli leader

Opportunity for US president to talk of improved economy six years into his tenure