The Irish Times

The Donald Trump years: his presidential story – so far

The 45th US president: 2017-2020 timeline

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 17:57

Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing to begin in US Senate

Judiciary committee will hold four days of hearings set to involve ethical clash

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 19:32

Trump selects Amy Coney Barrett for supreme court

Judge will replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg if approved by Republican-led senate

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 22:33

Jennifer O'Connell: Sil Fox has a point about #MeToo and hashtag justice

‘Believe women’ is a trite, reductive slogan that is equally offensive to everyone

Sat May 30 2020 - 01:00

Maureen Dowd: Biden assault accusation must stand or fall on the facts

US Democrats always set standards that come back and bite them

Sun May 03 2020 - 21:24

Doubts over Joe Biden candidacy linger as sexual allegations resurface

America Letter: Trump campaign to ramp up digital ad attack strategy on Democrat

Fri May 01 2020 - 19:00

Top US vaccine expert ousted for questioning drug promoted by Trump

Make or break time for Sanders as Democratic race moves to Michigan

State a must-win for Bernie Sanders as a resurgent Joe Biden closes in

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 01:00

Why I’ve fallen out of love with American politics

I was once besotted with what went on in Washington DC. Now I find myself out of the loop

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:04

Trump continues to back Brett Kavanaugh after fresh allegations emerge

New claims prompt Democratic nominees to call for supreme court justice’s impeachment

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 06:48

Sleater-Kinney: The Center Won’t Hold review – No place for nostalgia

Feminist punk band found inspiration for new record in an unexpected place

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 05:00

Democrats in Virginia rocked by blackface and sexual assault scandals

Attorney general Herring admits dressing in blackface as Fairfax sex scandal emerges

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 20:25

Fintan O’Toole: 2018, year of the dark new normal

Physical and political wildfires raged across the world – and we began to get used to them

Sat Dec 29 2018 - 05:45

Maureen Dowd: We are in a war over what kind of America we want

Trump’s genius for hate and division has driven us into a canyon that won’t be easy to exit

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 01:00

US supreme court justice Ginsburg fractures three ribs in fall

Ginsburg (85) hospitalised on Thursday after falling in office the night before

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 16:43

Melania Trump: We need to talk about her ‘Out of Africa’ wardrobe

Colonial helmet, movie-Nazi fedora – and the first lady wants us to take her seriously?

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 09:19

How Senator Lindsey Graham transformed into mini-Trump

His histrionics at the Senate hearings show he’s hitched his wagon to his new best buddy

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 01:00

President Trump congratulates ‘great nominee’ Brett Kavanaugh

Senate backs Trump nominee after vote is interrupted by screaming protesters

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 23:01

Kavanaugh in line for US supreme court confirmation

Susan Collins’s pledge of support should ensure Trump’s nominee has required votes

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 22:00

Hundreds arrested at anti-Kavanaugh protest in Washington

Celebrities Amy Schumer and Emily Ratajkowski among more than 300 arrested

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 10:32

Brett Kavanaugh moves a step closer to US supreme court

Two key Republicans indicate they will support controversial judge’s nomination

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 08:02

The Irish Times view on the US supreme court: falling to new depths

Those Republican senators who still possess a moral compass must stand up

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 00:02

‘This could be my son.’ Republican women get behind Brett Kavanaugh

Many female supporters of US president have sympathy for his supreme court nominee

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 15:06

FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh nears completion

US Senate expected to receive report by early on Thursday to review

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 08:41

Republican senators condemn Trump’s attack on Blasey Ford

President’s remarks on Kavanaugh sexual assault accuser labelled ‘appalling’

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 22:30

Trump mocks woman who accused Kavanaugh at rally

Christine Blasey Ford’s attorney calls the remarks a ‘vicious, vile and soulless attack’

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 06:39

Kavanaugh inquiry must be comprehensive but quick – Trump

FBI investigation into sexual misconduct claims ‘unfair to judge’ if it takes too long

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 21:14

Maureen Dowd: Testimonies, FBI and US’s pretend search for truth

If Republicans had wanted to vet Kavanaugh, Judge would already have been subpoenaed

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 01:00

Trump orders FBI investigation on Brett Kavanaugh claims

US Senate agrees to delay vote on supreme court nominee over misconduct allegations

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 14:23

US sociopolitical divides stripped bare by Kavanaugh hearing

America Letter: Kavanaugh and Blasey Ford testimonies an ugly mirror of torn culture

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 01:00

Senior law figures urge US Senate to delay Kavanaugh nomination vote

Bar association wants FBI to investigate sexual assault claims by Blasey Ford and other women

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 01:00

Kavanaugh nomination: Senate committee approves Trump nominee

Republican senator Jeff Flake calls for FBI inquiry before final Senate vote on nomination

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 19:43

Trump’s accusers empathise with ‘incredibly brave’ Blasey Ford

Women who came forward during 2016 US election watching current events with outrage

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 18:39

The Irish Times view on the US supreme court nomination: America’s disgrace

Kavanaugh was right about one thing: the hearing was a disgrace. And his elevation to the supreme court would be an even greater one

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 18:23