The Irish Times

Former US Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at 82

‘A crucial, pivotal figure in the development of his beloved home state’

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 16:43

Maureen Dowd: Goldfish memory America keeps circling bowl

Afghanistan horror exemplifies climate-damaged, rights-opposing land of dread

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 15:33

UFOs: Why the United States has been gripped by flying-saucer reports

UFOs are no longer a taboo topic for the US government. An official report is due this month

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 06:00

Suzanne Lynch: Biden roars back as Democrats opt for safest bet

Voters choose moderate alternative to Bernie Sanders in race to unseat Trump

Wed Mar 04 2020 - 17:57

‘Wow, what is that?’ US navy pilots report unexplained flying objects

‘Striking series of incidents’ off east coast bewildered pilots and led to one near-miss

Tue May 28 2019 - 11:21

The truth is out there: The Pentagon’s $110m UFO programme

Are UFOs real? For five years, a Pentagon investigation tried to find out

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 09:37

Pentagon admits to running secret UFO investigation

Programme tasked with investigating sightings of UFOs ran from 2007 to 2012

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 09:34

Rex Tillerson warns Russia over support for Assad

US secretary of state: Washington mulling ‘appropriate response’ after chemical attack

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 22:51

Donald Trump’s nomination for supreme court set to ignite all-out battle

Democrats vow to resist US president’s conservative reshaping of the federal judiciary

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 16:30

Hillary Clinton to suffer peculiar torture at Trump inauguration

All eyes will be on losing candidate as she stands close to president taking oath of office

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 16:09

Trump likens leak of alleged sex tape dossier to ‘Nazi Germany’

Russian intelligence is alleged to have compromising material on Donald Trump

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 13:53

Electoral College settles Trump’s victory, but little else

Stark divisions in US set to increase as president-elect prepares to take office

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 19:44

Wilbur Ross now leading candidate for US commerce secretary

Former BoI investor was one of several candidates to meet Trump and Pence

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 08:01

Bernie Sanders front and centre as Democrats regroup

Barack Obama questions election strategy and urges party to work at grass-roots level

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 20:54

Obama sidesteps controversy around Steve Bannon

President says it will be up to Trump to appoint a team that serves his policies

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 22:17

Maureen Dowd: Why Obama couldn’t get US to elect Clinton

In trying to get Hillary over the line, the president forgot why voters chose him in 2008

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 04:00

US Senate: John McCain survives bruising election season on both sides

Party dominance in Congress a key factor in policy-making outlook for next president

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 01:41

US election race tightens over Clinton’s email troubles

Democrats go on the offensive as voter enthusiasm slips in wake of revived FBI inquiry

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 08:43

Clinton campaign blasts FBI’s ‘jaw-dropping double standards’

Camp criticises ‘jaw-dropping’ contrast between treatment of candidate investigations

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 08:32

Clinton emails: FBI may have broken law, says top Democrat

Republican candidate Donald Trump criticises his rival after Comey allegations

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 21:15

White House stays neutral on Clinton criticism of FBI director

Democratic nominee steps up defence against email inquiry: ‘There is no case here’

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 20:00

Alienation over Trump and Clinton leaves Senate contest in disarray

Unpopular presidential candidates make fight for Congress highly competitive

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 01:00

Las Vegas’s Asian immigrants get the vote out for Clinton

Filipinos say Democratic candidate ‘has always been a friend of ours, from way back’

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 11:28

Trump on lewd remarks: ‘I was wrong and I apologise’

Republican calls leaked tape of his vulgar boasts about groping women ‘a distraction’

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 10:39

US Senate gives Obama embarrassing snub on 9/11 Bill

For first time, Democrats join Republicans to support vote overruling president’s veto

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 01:00

Blow to Obama as Senator Chuck Schumer opposes Iran deal

Influential New York Democrat says he does not believe Tehran will change

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 18:50

Now in the final straight, Obama is saying as he sees it

His supporters are thrilled to see the Barack Obama they voted for is back

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 01:01

US Senate passes bill to end bulk collection of phone records

Senators voted to pass most significant surveillance reform for decades

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 21:41

Obama trades, Clinton hedges on US-Pacific economic deal

Proposed trade deal divides Democrats and fires up party’s 2016 race for White House

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00

Flanagan pays tribute to Edward Kennedy at ceremony for new Boston institute

Minister for Foreign Affairs is the only foreign dignitary to speak at opening events

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 01:00

Maureen Dowd: Splendid isolation jolts Obama back to life

Defeat has left the US president free to resume being the consummate outsider

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00

Republicans plan response to Obama’s immigration move

President to outline executive actions today that may help five million ‘undocumented’

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00

Political system to blame for midterm defeats, says Obama

Mitch McConnell says he will work with White House but not on Obamacare

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 06:37

Republicans seize control of Senate in US midterm elections

Obama and Democrats suffer heavy defeats as GOP rule Congress for first time in eight years

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 19:16