Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for US president in statement signed ‘childless cat lady’
Singer also addressed AI images shared by Trump which falsely depicted her endorsing his campaign
Singer also addressed AI images shared by Trump which falsely depicted her endorsing his campaign
Persuading undecided minority she is best choice is the most important element of Tuesday’s TV debate
The US author, whose new novel Creation Lake is longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, on US politics, the war in Gaza and her love of Ireland
Since 1968, the eastern state has returned just two Democratic presidents: Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. This year, the party believes it can turn the state blue again
Investigators linked activity to same network blamed for hacking incident reported by Trump campaign
The politician who accepted her party’s nomination on Thursday night did so with impressive confidence
Vice-president’s speech contains clear and persuasive storytelling and a warning that Trump is ‘an unserious man’
Kamala Harris’s running mate focuses on his small-town upbringing and career as a teacher and football coach in speech to the Democratic convention
At the home of the Chicago Bulls, the faithful gathered for a golden couple of the city’s past
Opening evening of Democratic Convention marked a clear generational shift
Week-long series of protests planned at the Democratic convention in support of a ceasefire and a more proactive stance by the party in ending the bombardment of Gaza
Democratic campaign has enjoyed a supernova thrust under Kamala Harris while the Republicans are hearing alarm bells
Maureen Dowd: Handprints of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on Biden’s back
Unlike the fiasco of 56 years ago, this year’s Democratic National Convention arrives on a wave of optimism
Joe Biden decision to step aside and Republican comments leads to increase in voter registrations
Locals in Ballina, Co Mayo, say the US president’s decision to step aside from the race for the White House was ‘sad but inevitable’
Doubts remain inside the Democratic Party about whether Harris can beat Trump in November
Although a painful and difficult decision it will help to secure his legacy as president, but big questions now face the Democratic Party
Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris and the Democratic delegates may follow, but they are not required to do so
‘Everyone’s waiting for Joe.’ Will he throw his support to Kamala Harris or ask for an open convention?
Democratic Party has lost touch with this class due to supporting globalised trade and leftist politics, academic Larry Donnelly tells Patrick MacGill Summer School
US president pledges to remain in White House race, but pressure is building
In the News podcast: Irish Times Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan discusses the implications of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life
The political calculus has changed after last weekend. Facing a newly revitalised Trump with a visibly and increasingly enfeebled Biden now seems even more likely to end in catastrophe for the Democrats
That Trump became a victim of the very violence he has done so much to validate will not provoke either him or his fans to think again. It will merely serve to fortify a mindset in which America is already at war with itself
Dead suspect identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) while questions asked over US secret service after attack on former president
A projection of strength arising from this event may well help Trump win the White House in November
Actor wrote article saying Democrat not the man he was in 2020 and needs to stand aside or face defeat by Trump
Revelations involving judges Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have left them open to charges of corruption and venality
If Trump keeps railing about himself in apocalyptic terms, it could give Biden an opportunity. And Biden badly needs an opportunity
Despite brushes with conspiracy theories, along with Democratic Party and familial estrangement, JFK’s nephew’s White House run continues to gain traction
US president’s support for Israel in war against Hamas has emerged as significant political liability for incumbent
Kerry Kennedy does her best to portray Joe Biden as someone in step with the values of her father and uncle
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices