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Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge
Democratic Party can win in 2028 if it accepts three difficult truths
Bidenomics policies must be curbed, the party has to be anti-woke, and it must accept that voters don’t care about democracy
The Irish Times view on Trump and Ukraine: Change of course is ahead
It has become an article of faith among many Republicans that the era of the US acting as the world’s policeman is over
Israel mounts heavy strikes on Beirut suburbs as defence minister rules out ceasefire
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 50 people, including a Hamas leader, as hospital director warns of ‘alarming’ malnutrition in Palestinian enclave
Trump hush-money judge delays ruling on whether to throw out conviction on presidential immunity grounds
Postponement follows numerous attempts to delay case after US president-elect was convicted on 34 felonies earlier this year
Arizona attorney general says she won’t drop Trump fake electors case
In New York, state court judge preparing to rule on whether Trump’s hush-money conviction should be thrown out
As Trump returns to power, adversaries fear a wave of revenge
President-elect sometimes lashes out without following up – but not always
Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s slow exit in presidential race blew Democrats’ chances
Former Speaker says if president ended his bid sooner, Democratic Party could have held primary
Why did Donald Trump win the US election? From travelling around the country, it’s clear why his message resonated with voters
Keith Duggan: On travels around the country I heard the same thing from so many people – that they were struggling to make ends meet
Thanks a bunch, America. Love, women everywhere
US election shows voters still demand that a woman candidate must be without fault
Mark O’Connell: This man has the most despicable job in America. He doesn’t have to seem like he’s enjoying it
As State Department Spokesperson, it is Matthew Miller’s job to communicate to the media the administration’s position in relation to Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza
Donald Trump’s return is a blow to global response to the climate crisis
The US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructive
Joe Biden urges Americans to ‘bring down’ temperature, says there will be peaceful transition to Trump
US president in Rose Garden speech directs words at fellow Democrats, who on Tuesday saw candidate Kamala Harris defeated and their representatives lose control of Senate
Harris concedes election but says she will ‘not concede the fight’
Defeated candidate commits to a peaceful transition of power
Next four years of a Trump presidency won’t be as bad as the first four – they will be worse
US election: In 2016, Donald Trump relied on staff who did not share his aims. Now, he will return to the presidency with loyal staff members who have a clear agenda
US election: Poll tracker latest as Trump and Harris deliver their final plea for votes
Americans going to polls in one of closest presidential contests in recent history with eyes on swing states
US election too close to call with everyone in dark over who will win
For weeks, aggregate polling has depicted a race that has become indecipherably close in seven battleground states which both parties have strong chance of winning
US election: Polling experts and campaign veterans in the dark as America decides between Trump and Harris
Polling experts and campaigns in the dark as to whether Harris or Trump will be sworn in as 47th president
What the EU fears most from a second Donald Trump term
The EU’s dependency on the US for security could weaken its hand in any confrontation over trade and tariffs
Harris vs Trump: America teeters on a knife edge ahead of an extraordinary election
US presidential election has seen the most poisonous campaign in living memory. As election day looms, the national mood is anxious
Joe Biden faces a late, cruel humiliation in a tough closing chapter to his presidency
US president's accomplishments in office continue to make themselves heard even amid US election campaigning
Blind acceptance of untruths could propel Trump back into the White House
The prevailing credo is that the voter is always right, even when the voter is egregiously misguided
Donald Trump says he will protect women whether they ‘like it or not’
Republican candidate Trump climbs into passenger seat of garbage truck in Wisconsin to bring attention to remarks by Joe Biden
How Trump allies could challenge US presidential election result
Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it again
‘Everything has went up, way up’: Meet Georgia’s petrolhead Trump voters
Vendors and attendees at National Barrel Horse Association event in Georgia say inflation needs to be brought down
Harris distances herself from Biden’s ‘garbage’ remark as Trump aims to exploit gaffe
Republicans seize on comment reminiscent of Hillary Clinton’s reference to ‘deplorables’ backing Trump in 2016
Did Biden call Trump supporters ‘garbage’? And did he damage Harris’s election chances?
Republicans have jumped on the US president’s latest gaffe. The White House says he was misinterpreted
Harris warns of ‘petty tyrant’ at site where Trump delivered notorious January 6th rallying cry
As symbolic locations go, Harris could not have made a more pointed choice to offer what was billed as her closing message of this extraordinary election campaign
What would a Trump or Harris presidency mean for the International Criminal Court?
The Trump White House imposed travel sanctions on court staff, while his successor Joe Biden adopted a policy of ‘selective co-operation’
A tale of two counties: Contrasting voter views just 20 miles apart in polarising contest
Early voters in Georgia’s DeKalb and Forsyth areas come down firmly on either side of America’s political divide
Arab-American disillusionment with Democratic Party in Michigan could cost Harris dearly
In a key maginal state, the disaffection of some 300,000 residents like prominent lawyer Soujoud Hamade could well tilt the electoral balance in Donald Trump’s favour
US announces $400m in new arms support for Ukraine in show of support ahead of US election
Visit by US defence secretary to meet Zelenskiy focused on assisting Kyiv as Russia slowly makes gains in east of country
Biden calls for greater backing for Ukraine and praises German support on short visit to Berlin
US president in Germany to hold talks with Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer
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