The Irish Times

Meet Andrew Giuliani – Donald Trump’s golf pro in residence

Son of president’s personal lawyer earns over $90,000 a year in the White House

Wed Jan 01 2020 - 17:03

Trump threatens ‘very long shutdown’ amid border wall funding row

Democrats and US president blame each other for crisis as shutdown looms

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 19:06

US defence secretary Jim Mattis resigns after Syria withdrawal

The retired marine general viewed as a sober voice of experience in the ear of Donald Trump

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 10:18

US senators blast Saudi crown prince over death of Jamal Khashoggi

Several senators believe Mohammed bin Salman responsible for journalist’s murder

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 20:34

Trump under fire over ‘America first’ human rights policy

US president rejects calls for a tougher response to Saudi murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 17:20

Seven things we’ve learned from the US midterm results

The urban-rural divide remains strong and things look good for the GOP in swing states

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 10:08

Tuning in to the US midterm elections? What to watch for and when

State of play, when to watch, and key battles for Tuesday’s crucial Congress vote

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 01:00

Brett Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify, says lawyer

Christine Blasey Ford says Trump’s supreme court nominee sexually assaulted her in 1982

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 14:27

Arizona’s changing of Republican guard epitomises Trump-era challenge

Whoever fills McCain and Flake Senate seats will be strong indicator of party’s future

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 01:00

Russian roulette: how will Trump’s Helsinki gamble affect his presidency?

Siding with Putin astonished establishment Republicans. But Trump’s base is holding

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00

McCain blasts Trump for ‘tragic mistake’ after Putin summit

Senator rails against ‘disgraceful performance’ as Republicans round on Trump

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 21:54

Trump says he wishes he had never hired Jeff Sessions

Twitter post the latest in a series of swipes by the president about attorney general

Wed May 30 2018 - 20:59

US Senate panel narrowly backs Pompeo as secretary of state

Republican Rand Paul withdraws opposition after assurances over foreign policy approach

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 09:01

How Republicans rallied together to deliver a $1.5tn tax cut

Despite bullish mood, Bill represents a political and economic gamble for Republicans

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 12:33

Inside the Trump White House: A daily battle for self-preservation

The US president still sees himself as a maligned outsider struggling to be taken seriously

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 10:37

Trump lambasts US justice department on Russia collusion probe

President brushes off Flynn co-operation in special inquiry saying he has ‘nothing to hide’

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 18:37

Republicans’ tax reform drive thrown into turmoil

Rulings on fiscal implications send Senate leaders in search of last-minute revisions

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 07:36

Why do markets keep rising? Even Nobel winner Thaler can’t explain it

Stocktake: Absence of stock market volatility at a time of global uncertainty a mystery

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 06:00

Donald Trump timeline: key dates since election night

Presidential moments: crowd size, Russia, travel ban, firings, North Korea, accusations

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00

As Republicans plan reform, Irish eyes will be on corporate tax

Trump takes break from ‘Corker’ of a feud to say $4tn in profits could flow back to US

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 05:00

Trump insists party is united after blistering rebuke by senators

Republicans say president is ‘reckless, outrageous and undignified’ and ‘debasing’ US

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 20:00

Republican senators launch blistering attack on Donald Trump

Scathing criticism of US president marks a new low in relations with Republican party

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 01:00

Republican senator Jeff Flake quits with fiery speech

The move follows earlier public spat between Donald Trump and Bob Corker

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 22:08

Trump challenges Tillerson to IQ test – but it’s only a joke, says White House

US president also escalates Twitter feud with Republican senator Bob Corker

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 20:42

Yes, Steve Bannon should terrify you

His brigade is motley. His agenda? Disruption for its own ugly sake

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 01:00

Gary Hart denounces US abolition of NI special envoy role as ‘tragic’

Former envoy says ending role fits Trump’s pattern of international disengagement

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 19:14

Trump administration proposes the abolition of NI special envoy

Democrats say they will oppose the move, which would require congressional approval

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 02:00

Donald Trump’s access to nuclear codes is ‘pretty damn scary’

Obama-era intelligence chief James Clapper questions US president’s ‘fitness for office’ after Phoenix speech

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 20:53

James Murdoch criticises Donald Trump over Charlottesville

21st Century Fox boss says US president’s reaction to neo-Nazi violence ‘concerns all of us’

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 13:04

Tillerson likens Iran to North Korea in attack on ‘failed’ nuclear deal

US secretary of state says Tehran’s ‘provocative actions’ threaten the world

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 09:02

US withdraws funding for UN’s family planning fund

Trump cuts $75m from UN Population Fund for backing what US calls ‘coercive abortion’

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 10:00

Trump steps up anti-Iranian rhetoric after missile test

US president says Tehran should have been grateful for ‘terrible’ nuclear deal in 2015

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 19:08

Congress Republicans move towards scrapping Obamacare

House votes 227-198 to adopt resolution to allow pushing repeal Bill through Senate

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 21:24

Flip-flopping Boris Johnson jumps US queue

British foreign secretary signals post-Brexit US trade deal amid U-turn on Trump

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 06:21