The Irish Times

‘A war hero and patriot’: US leaders react to the death of Bob Dole

Second World War vet and former US presidential candidate Bob Dole dies aged 98

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 08:31

Republicans threaten government shutdown to undermine vaccine mandates

US senators urged to block funding Bill unless Democrats meet demands

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 07:46

US Senate raises debt ceiling temporarily to avoid economic default

Federal government’s debt limit increases by $480 billion to $28.9 trillion

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 06:40

US lawmakers nearing potential breakthrough on debt ceiling

Stop-gap measure considered to extend limit to December

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 08:40

Trump makes first public comments since leaving office after death of Limbaugh

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh dies age 70, Trump reiterates baseless election claims

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 21:06

Donald Trump acquitted of incitement to insurrection in impeachment trial

Seven Republicans cross the aisle but vote falls well short of two-thirds majority required for conviction

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 21:46

Trump impeachment trial set to loom over Biden’s first weeks in office

Senate trial will not start until week beginning February 8th, giving both sides an opportunity to prepare their arguments

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 00:33

Pelosi set to trigger Trump impeachment trial next week

Mitch McConnell earlier proposed to push case back so former president could prepare

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 06:31

Schumer vows to ‘do business differently’ as Democrats take over US Senate

Democratic leadership of key committees has still not been agreed

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 20:46

Members of Biden’s incoming cabinet face questions ahead of votes on nominations

Democrats fear cabinet delays as Senate to begin Trump impeachment trial next week

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 22:26

Security fears rise ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration

Incoming US president wants focus on issues facing country amid Trump impeachment

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 20:55

Donald Trump impeached for second time by US House of Representatives

Ten Republicans join Democrats in voting for charge of ‘incitement of insurrection’

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 00:21

Senior Republicans defy pressure from Trump to nullify election

Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell turn backs on desperate attempt to cling to power

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 21:52

Homes of Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi vandalised after Covid aid bill fails

Republican Senate leader blocked relief payment increase, which was supported by Trump

Sun Jan 03 2021 - 08:11

Trump returns to Washington early as allies plot challenge to Biden victory

Trump goading most loyal backers in Congress to stage final intervention of election results

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 21:59

Trump turns up heat on US Senate to approve bigger stimulus

President pushes for higher direct payments that would boost relief package by $464bn

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 19:03

Trump attack on McConnell signals growing distance from party

McConnell congratulates Biden on winning, president tweets ‘too soon to give up’

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 21:07

Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory

Senate leader and senior Republicans break with Trump after electoral college confirms result

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 17:12

Biden criticises Trump’s refusal to concede election ‘an embarrassment’

President-elect says Trump’s denial of the result is not slowing transition

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 07:43

US Senate to vote on Amy Coney Barrett nomination next week

Supreme court appointment now almost certain for Trump nominee

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 00:00

Coney Barrett meets Pence and senators ahead of confirmation hearing

Supreme court nominee set for further round of meetings with Republican senators

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 20:20

US senators to consider Trump’s supreme court nominee

Democrats had hoped Mitt Romney and others would stymie the US president’s attempts to appoint a successor to the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 02:00

Ginsburg replacement more and more likely to be Republican

In wake of McConnell speech, appointment of supreme court justice just matter of timing

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 19:20

Trump to name US supreme court justice successor by Saturday

The US president to select late Ginsburg’s replacement amid controversy on action ahead of election

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:47

Coronavirus: Trump acknowledges ‘big flare up’ of cases

Divisions between White House and senators pose challenges for federal aid package

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 07:46

Trump raises the bar in effort to shape US judiciary

America Letter: Appointment of judge with no experience shows importance of issue in election

Fri May 08 2020 - 20:30

US Congress poised to back $480bn Covid-19 rescue package

Governors slam Senate leader McConnell over ‘irresponsible’ state bankruptcy comments

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 21:04

US politicians agree $2tn coronavirus aid package

Dow jumps by over 11% in biggest one-day leap since 1933

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 07:31

Trump’s legal team calls for acquittal as impeachment trial to begin

President’s team denounces impeachment process as ‘rigged’ and ‘brazenly political’

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 21:29

How the impeachment of Donald Trump will influence the election

As Washington prepares for an impeachment trial, the White House is bullish on the outcome

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Pelosi says she will send articles of impeachment to Senate ‘soon’

House speaker under pressure to end impasse on Trump impeachment process

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 20:11

Impeachment stand-off deepens as Trump seeks ‘immediate trial’

President flies to Florida for holidays as Democrats delay move to Senate

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 20:25

Impeachment trial plunges Washington into political standoff

Pelosi suggests delaying transfer of articles to Senate if it cannot guarantee fair process

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 23:24

US House to vote on impeachment as Trump denounces ‘war on democracy’

Trump is fourth president in history to face impeachment

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 08:35