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Biden defends choice of Lloyd Austin to lead the Pentagon

President-elect addresses concerns department would not be led by a civilian

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 21:03

Trump turns to ‘Obamagate’ as central plank of his re-election strategy

Emergence of conspiracy theory allows president rewrite history of the Russia investigation

Sun May 17 2020 - 19:00

Former vice-president Joe Biden announces White House bid

Biden ends months of speculation and becomes 20th contender in Democratic field

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 12:24

Democrats want Assange held accountable for hacking their emails

US Wrap: Wikileaks founder expelled from Ecuadorian embassy facing extradition to US

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 21:16

Democrats move focus away from Mueller report with healthcare Bill

Bill spurred by Trump administration’s move to invalidate the Affordable Care Act

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 21:37

Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal on Friday

US News: Department of State announces US withdrawal from UN agency Unesco

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 01:00

Republican party’s promise to repeal and replace Obamacare lies in ruins

John McCain splits with most Republican senators and seals the fate of so-called ‘skinny repeal’ bill

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 21:15

Trump bans transgender people from serving in US military

Decision to reverse key Obama-era policy takes Washington by surprise

Wed Jul 26 2017 - 14:46

Trump recruits ‘victims of Obamacare’ in latest push to replace law

President applies greater pressure on senate Republicans to repeal Affordable Care Act

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 21:48

Obamacare repeal plan in disarray as Republican senators withdraw

Collapse raises doubts about prospects of Congress reforming healthcare this session

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 20:45

Senate committee hears White House was warned about Russian links

Former AG Sally Yates says she advised that Russia could blackmail Michael Flynn

Mon May 08 2017 - 22:47

America Letter: Will truth finally Trump Donald?

Deep unease among Republicans at wild card tweets and wiretapping allegations

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 01:00

Blow for Trump healthcare Bill as vote postponed

Republican leaders fail to rally conservatives in effort to repeal Obamacare

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 21:07

North Korea fires ballistic missile into water between Korea and Japan

Launch marks the first test of Donald Trump’s vow to get tough on the isolated regime

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 17:54

Putin accuses Obama administration over Trump dossier

Russian president says those behind the allegations are ‘worse than prostitutes’

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 16:40

US should consider Beijing-backed trade deal – Chinese media

China to seek support for two trade models seen as competitors to TPP at Peru summit

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00

Donald Trump to meet President Obama to discuss transfer of power

President says he will work with Republican’s team to smooth transition

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 21:42

Republicans lash Obama over cash payments to Iran

Donald Trump accuses US president of lying about ‘ransom’ paid to Tehran for prisoners

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 22:00

China and US deal on climate change a ‘turning point’

Economic growth in China accompanied by dreadful environmental consequences

Sun Sept 04 2016 - 17:20

Bush defends decision to invade Iraq

Former US president acknowledges mistakes but says ‘world is better off’ without Hussein

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 21:48

Republicans criticise FBI over Hillary Clinton decision

US bureau said it will not prosecute Democratic presidential candidate over emails

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 01:00

Barack Obama and Irish tech firms converge on SXSW

President asks tech community for help in improving civic engagement in digital age

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 01:00

Democratic debate: Clinton and Sanders clash on guns

Main contenders neck and neck in Iowa two weeks before first nominating election

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 08:41

California shooters discussed martyrdom before they met - FBI

US source says Syed Rizwan Farook may have plotted attack on US as early as 2011

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 19:37

Republicans object to more Syrian refugees entering US

Majority of state governors join Republican candidates in proposing restrictions

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 20:18

US will ‘not be rushed’ on Iran talks

John Kerry says progress being made on Iran nuclear deal but warns of issues

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 01:00

Obama faces cynical Congress if Iran deal is concluded

White House has been trying to win over sceptics at home even before today’s deadline

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 01:00

Flanagan says undocumented not just ‘St Patrick’s Day issue’

Minister to raise issue of Irish in US with Speaker of House of Representatives

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 17:53

Clinton backed out of NI panel talk after aide raised concerns

New emails show former secretary of state’s backroom dealings on Northern Ireland

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 21:55

US maintains limited Middle East role despite chaos in Yemen

Analysis: Obama’s counterterrorism strategy questioned as regional tensions rise

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 01:00

Netanyahu’s Palestine climbdown fails to impress Washington

Israeli prime minister says conditions to achieve two-state solution do not exist

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00

Obama to seek stay on immigration ruling

Move would allow government to proceed with executive order to protect immigrants

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 22:29

White House rules out mandatory tax on US multinational profits

Obama administration unveils proposals to tax past profits parked overseas

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 01:00

House Republicans vote to stop Obama’s immigration actions

Republicans also vote to unpick 2012 policy shielding hundreds of thousands more brought to US as children

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 20:22