Trump directly provoked mob that stormed US Capitol, impeachment trial hearsJurors in trial of former president shown dramatic new footage of January 6th riotThu Feb 11 2021 - 06:37
Biden imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s military leaders following coupMeasures include freezing access to US-based assets and new export controlsWed Feb 10 2021 - 21:14
Trump’s impeachment legal team criticised for lacklustre startFormer president said to be furious as defence team appears ill-prepared on day oneWed Feb 10 2021 - 15:05
US senators vote to proceed with Trump impeachment trialDemocrats lay out case for prosecution as trial opens with graphic footage of Capitol riotsWed Feb 10 2021 - 11:00
Battle for the soul of the Republicans begins with second Trump impeachmentPresident Joe Biden lukewarm on trial, seeing it as an uncomfortable distractionTue Feb 09 2021 - 00:46
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial set to open in US SenateFormer president charged with ‘incitement of insurrection’ over storming of CapitolMon Feb 08 2021 - 20:59
Proposed sale of American Irish landmark in Manhattan 'deeply disappointing'Historical society put Fifth Avenue property on market for $52m last monthMon Feb 08 2021 - 01:05
Anti-slavery hero’s 1845 trip to Ireland to be feted in ‘Douglass Week’Online events will focus on Frederick Douglass’s ‘transformative’ four-month visitSun Feb 07 2021 - 17:00
Strong role for Ireland on UN Security Council amid US diplomatic resetAmerica Letter: Myanmar crisis but one of Dublin’s foreign policy challengesFri Feb 05 2021 - 22:44
Biden sets out stall for massive Covid-19 relief spendPresident keen for bipartisan backing but prepared to press on with party support onlyFri Feb 05 2021 - 20:48
Covid-19: Americans advised to enjoy Super Bowl responsiblyAdvice comes as Biden signals 1.5m inoculations daily within first 100 days in officeFri Feb 05 2021 - 20:33
US House votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committeesEleven Republicans join Democrats in censuring QAnon-supporting congresswomanFri Feb 05 2021 - 00:32
US to end support for Saudi-led war in Yemen, says BidenPresident lays out foreign policy priorities with promise to return US to leadership roleThu Feb 04 2021 - 22:07
Sanctions loom for Myanmar’s generals as US declares military takeover a coupUS unable to contact country’s leaders since their arrests on Monday, says officialTue Feb 02 2021 - 22:17
Democrats claim Trump ‘singularly responsible’ for Capitol riotParty members in House of Representatives file 80-page document with the Senate prior to impeachment trial of ex-presidentTue Feb 02 2021 - 20:45
Biden intensifies talks on coronavirus stimulus dealUS president seeks to pass economic package with Republican help in bipartisan dealMon Feb 01 2021 - 20:49
America’s new decision makers: Who’s who in the Biden cabinetExperience the common denominator among new officials set to drive US policyFri Jan 29 2021 - 20:00
Bernie Sanders meme encapsulates paradox of hero for young AmericansAmerica Letter: Senator’s influence will grow as the new chair of Senate budget committeeFri Jan 29 2021 - 20:00
Pelosi pledges hiked security for Congress against ‘enemy within’Speaker refers to new members of legislature who ‘want to bring guns on the floor’Thu Jan 28 2021 - 21:51
Biden pledges to put climate change at the heart of his agendaUS president says climate crisis ‘one of the most pressing threats of our time’Thu Jan 28 2021 - 10:16
Paris accord not enough to tackle climate change, says John KerryApril summit of world leaders announced by US special presidential envoy on climateWed Jan 27 2021 - 21:43
45 Republican senators object to constitutionality of impeachment trialTuesday’s vote strongly suggests there will be insufficient votes to convict Donald TrumpTue Jan 26 2021 - 22:11
Article of impeachment against Trump delivered to US Senate ahead of trialSenators to be sworn in on Tuesday, with Democrat Pat Leahy to preside over trialTue Jan 26 2021 - 06:57
Biden signs order for government to buy more US-made goodsPresident seeks to boost manufacturing in signal of more protectionist approachMon Jan 25 2021 - 21:56
Trump impeachment trial set to loom over Biden’s first weeks in officeSenate trial will not start until week beginning February 8th, giving both sides an opportunity to prepare their argumentsSat Jan 23 2021 - 00:33
US first lady shows no signs of letting new role define herJill Biden to continue teaching in community college alongside public-facing dutiesFri Jan 22 2021 - 21:00
America Letter: Biden urges the people to join him in his new vision of AmericaFor one night at least Americans took on board Biden’s advice to ‘set our sights on the nation we know we can be and we must be’Fri Jan 22 2021 - 20:00
Biden issues flurry of Covid-related executive orders‘We’re in a national emergency, and it’s time we treated it as one,’ says US presidentThu Jan 21 2021 - 23:06
Biden sets to work reversing Trump policies and unveils ambitious immigration planUS president commits to rejoin Paris climate agreement and World Health OrganisationThu Jan 21 2021 - 21:38
Schumer vows to ‘do business differently’ as Democrats take over US SenateDemocratic leadership of key committees has still not been agreedThu Jan 21 2021 - 20:46
Joe Biden signs executive order for US to rejoin Paris climate accordNew US president says ‘democracy has prevailed’ as he is sworn in in WashingtonWed Jan 20 2021 - 23:15
Joe Biden the man for America’s moment with message of hope and unityOn inauguration day the rancour that ended the Trump era seemed far awayWed Jan 20 2021 - 22:25
Joe Biden’s in tray: President faces daunting agenda after Trump eraCoronavirus and its economic impact biggest issues immediately facing new US presidentWed Jan 20 2021 - 20:00
‘We’ll see each other again’: Trump bids farewell to Washington‘Hopefully it’s not a long-term goodbye,’ outgoing president says leaving White HouseWed Jan 20 2021 - 17:58
Joe Biden to be inaugurated as 46th US presidentTrump leaves White House and says the ‘movement we started is only just beginning’Wed Jan 20 2021 - 13:31
How Irish America will be at the heart of the Biden administrationWith several Irish Americans in president-elect’s cabinet, Ireland’s position is strongerWed Jan 20 2021 - 01:00
Members of Biden’s incoming cabinet face questions ahead of votes on nominationsDemocrats fear cabinet delays as Senate to begin Trump impeachment trial next weekTue Jan 19 2021 - 22:26
Joe Biden arrives in Washington ahead of inauguration as 46th US presidentSwearing-in takes place in same building stormed by Trump supporters two weeks agoTue Jan 19 2021 - 22:20
Trump expected to issue dozens of pardons in final hours of presidencyDefence officials say they are vetting members of the National Guard who have been dispatched to Washington for inaugurationMon Jan 18 2021 - 21:57
Biden to sign several executive orders on first day in officeRejoining climate accord, reversal of Muslim ban among incoming president's prioritiesSun Jan 17 2021 - 20:31
As Washington readies for inauguration, Covid-19 is refusing to concedeAmerica Letter: Capital is managing to control virus, but rest of US not faring so wellFri Jan 15 2021 - 20:00
Trump prepares to leave for Florida before Biden inaugurationHeavy security in Washington as preparations continue for next week’s swearing inFri Jan 15 2021 - 19:57
Security fears rise ahead of Joe Biden’s inaugurationIncoming US president wants focus on issues facing country amid Trump impeachmentThu Jan 14 2021 - 20:55
Donald Trump impeached for second time by US House of RepresentativesTen Republicans join Democrats in voting for charge of ‘incitement of insurrection’Thu Jan 14 2021 - 00:21
Samantha Power chosen by Biden to lead top US development agencyDublin-born academic ‘will rally the international community’, says president-electWed Jan 13 2021 - 17:35
Leading Republicans to join Democrats in voting to impeach TrumpUS president will on Wednesday become first in history to be impeached twice in officeWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:32
Trump claims his speech before attack on the Capitol was ‘totally appropriate’President accuses Democrats of continuing the ‘witch-hunt’ against him ahead of possible impeachment voteTue Jan 12 2021 - 23:16
Northern Ireland representative to US Norman Houston dies in BelfastCivil servant a ‘true diplomat’ at centre of discussions with US on northern politicsTue Jan 12 2021 - 21:07
Enough Republicans could be tempted to convict TrumpHouse aims to fast-track process of impeaching US president but real action will be in SenateTue Jan 12 2021 - 10:56
Democrats proceed with impeachment in bid to oust TrumpResolution accuses president of inciting insurrection ahead of storming of US CapitolMon Jan 11 2021 - 21:56
