Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Jeffrey Epstein
Former presidential nominee accuses Republican-led panel of trying to shift focus away Trump’s ties to sex offender
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The Irish Times view on Trump’s State of the Union address: art of the low bar
Republicans will fret about the yawning gap between presidential rhetoric and voter sentiment
‘This screams cover-up’: Pam Bondi faces fury over handling of Epstein files
Key committee hears US attorney general accused of ‘incompetence’ and ‘jaded cruelty’ over abuse survivors
US Democrats introduce Virginia’s Law alongside Epstein victims
New legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of the dead financier’s most prominent accusers
The worse Trump behaves, the more room there is for optimism
Are the scales of Maga delusion finally falling from the eyes of Trump voters?
Maureen Dowd: My brother believes that America will never buy socialism
Cracks are beginning to show in Trump’s ironclad hold on the Republican Party but Democrats should hope Mamdani flops
US Senate approves Bill to force release of all Epstein files by unanimous consent
Legislation will go to Donald Trump to be signed into law with questions raised about his links to dead paedophile
JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg taking the road less travelled to Congress
He has taken the road less travelled to politics, making a run for Congress and trolling his cousin RFK Jr on social media
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress
Decision will create a hole in national Democratic leadership, underscoring questions about the future of the party
The Irish Times view on US elections: signs of life for Democrats
Wins arrive at the close of a bleak year defined by self-doubt and internal recriminations
‘The backlash has arrived’: Six takeaways from a good night for Democrats
In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to Donald Trump
The Irish Times view on Charlie Kirk’s murder: America’s grim spiral into political violence
Reactions to his killing laid bare the country’s deep political fracture
Texas gives final approval to aggressive redrawing of its congressional map
Redistricting set to deliver Republicans five seats in US Congress and preserve party’s thin majority in advance of 2026 midterm elections
Occupied Territories Bill: US Congress group asks that Ireland be added to list of countries boycotting Israel
Inclusion on list imposes specific tax reporting requirements and potential penalties
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