The Irish Times

Solar geoengineering to cool the planet: Not if, but when

Economist Gernot Wagner on a radical solution that’s no longer science fiction

Thu May 05 2022 - 05:00

Joe Biden is a truer populist than Donald Trump ever was

US Politics: After only nine months in office, pattern of Biden’s presidency is hard to mistake

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 13:41

US Republicans are in for a vicious and open-ended struggle

US Politics: Republican moderates probably won’t prevail in battle for party’s soul

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 15:51

Trump impeachment: history favours US president

Three presidents have faced impeachment in the past but none was removed from office

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 21:00

Trump to meet Erdogan, as impeachment hearings to be televised

Turkish president visits White House after Trump abandoned Kurdish allies in Syria

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 00:01

America has never recovered from its cold war victory

US Politics: The fall of the Berlin Wall left US citizens free to argue amongst themselves

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 16:14

For Monica Lewinsky, it’s payback time

A new American Crime Story project will see overdue redemption for Monica Lewinsky

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 05:00

Ganley firm behind US telecoms plan backed by Bush ally

Former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove promoting Rivada Networks plan

Tue May 21 2019 - 04:00

Populism thrives as memory of war fades and ‘greatest’ generation passes

US Politics: George HW Bush had a taste for moderation based on bitter experience of history

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 01:00

French reaction to alleged Iranian plot more nuanced than US measures

Despite tensions president Macron still hopes to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 02:00

Sean Spicer: ‘I became the story too often’

Trump’s former press secretary talks regret, Republicanism, green ties and ‘The Briefing’

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00

Russian roulette: how will Trump’s Helsinki gamble affect his presidency?

Siding with Putin astonished establishment Republicans. But Trump’s base is holding

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00

Trump says he misspoke about Russia at Putin press conference

US president says he meant to say ‘no reason Russia wouldn’t have interfered’ in 2016 election

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 20:29

Trump is considered ‘a moron’ by staff, author claims

‘Fire and Fury’ writer defends the book, saying Trump is less credible ‘than anyone on Earth’

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 16:05

All eyes on battle for congressional seat in Georgia

US Wrap: Democrat Jon Ossoff could take Republican seat; Trump meets tech leaders

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 01:00

Trump lawyer contradicts president on obstruction investigation

Republican close to president says Trump has caused needless problems for himself – again

Sun Jun 18 2017 - 19:04

Trump hits back over ‘obstruction of justice’ claims

US president says Russian collusion story is ‘phony’ after report he is under investigation

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 19:34

Sessions rejects hint of collusion with Russia as ‘detestable lie’

Attorney general unable to recall meeting with Russian ambassador at hotel event

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 21:04

Friend says Trump is considering firing special counsel

Robert Mueller investigating alleged ties between US president’s campaign and Russian officials

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 10:48

Political unknown takes Trump by surprise with tight contest in Atlanta

America Letter: Special election to fill conresssional district seat in Georgia had been regarded as a shoo-in for the Republicans

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 01:00

Trump blames everyone else for failure of healthcare Bill

The US president’s targets include conservatives, Democrats and possibly Paul Ryan

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 17:59

A very American coup: Is a ‘deep state’ targeting The Donald?

Swivel-eyed loons among US right claim a shadowy movement is out to ‘remove’ Trump

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 15:24

White House calls legal officer’s defiance ‘a dereliction of duty’

Trump aide defends claim that sacked official ‘betrayed’ department on immigration ban

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 20:06

Castro’s death opens a gulf in Obama-Trump transition

Next US president may spy opportunities after passing of divisive Cuban revolutionary

Mon Nov 28 2016 - 01:00

Trump advisers divided over Romney and Giuliani

US presidential-elect delays secretary of state appointment as internal row simmers

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 11:38

Republicans now falling into line behind president-elect

By reshaping the electoral landscape, Donald Trump has also refashioned his party

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 23:00

Donald Trump appoints insider as chief of staff

Appointment of Ryan ally likely to be welcomed by Republicans in Congress

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 22:48

Trump’s in-tray: which promises will he follow through on?

The president-elect pledged to build a wall on the border with Mexico and ban Muslims from entering the US, among other vote-winning commitments. Now he has the backing of a Republican Congress, will the policies become reality?

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 06:00

You’re hired! Trump’s mixed messages on rumoured cabinet picks

Republican mulling a mix of insiders and outsiders for top administration positions

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00

World wary of Trump basing foreign policy on campaign slogans

If the president-elect sticks to his previous statements, he will upend the global order

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 09:04

Trump and Obama bury hatchet for Oval Office sit-down

President calls meeting ‘excellent’ as president-elect describes him as ‘very good man’

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 22:36

Mike Pence to play key role in Trump’s transition team

Who are the people helping US president-elect prepare for government?

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 09:03

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

Thomas Friedman: The US wanted change and will get it

Donald Trump must adapt his personality and politics if he is not to break America

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 16:04