Maureen Dowd: Washington DC and James Joyce? Both incomprehensible
I bought a copy of Ulysses in Dublin long ago but had never mustered will to read it
Maureen Dowd: Joe Biden better Build Better or he won’t be Back
US president was elected to be Not Trump ... he has overpromised and underdelivered
Joe Biden backs changing US Senate rules to facilitate passing voting rights reform
President warns of ‘defining moment’ as he voices support for filibuster reform
Maureen Dowd: Trigger warning – it’s my brother’s turn again
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America Letter: Republicans battle over who should oppose Democrat Stacey Abrams
Republican senators vow to block voting rights Bill
Democrats boosted by senator Joe Manchin’s proposed slimmed-down version of Bill
Democrats take control of US Senate after double win in Georgia
Victory in crucial run-off elections a huge boost to Joe Biden as he prepares to assume presidency
Democrats gain control of US senate after winning two seats in Georgia
Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff declared victors making it easier for Biden to achieve policy goals
Mike Pence warns ‘stakes have never been higher’ in Georgia Senate races
Joe Biden campaigns with Democratic candidates in state’s crucial run-off elections
Biden and Trump to campaign in Georgia ahead of crucial Senate run-offs
Republicans need to win only one of two races on Tuesday to secure Senate majority
Joe Biden campaigns for Democrats in key Georgia Senate race
Party needs to win both January run-offs to take control of Senate by narrowest of margins
Biden affirmed as US president by electoral college
College electors convened on Monday amid rancour over election result
Electoral college to meet and formally vote for Biden as US president
Gathering of electors will effectively ending Trump’s frenzied attempt to overturn loss
Biden victory tempered by concerning signs for Democrats
Despite his polarising rival, former vice-president failed to win by landslide or gain Latinos’ confidence
Maureen Dowd: Howling at the moon as America dumps Trump
President’s conspiracy schtick gets nowhere as Joe Biden’s Cinderfella story bewitches
Democrats need more sense than dollars in Georgia Senate run-offs
America Letter: Money only goes so far in helping to persuade people which way to vote
Suzanne Lynch: America decides, but not yet - how the US presidency is still up for grabs
Analysis: Biden looks set to lose out in Florida but win in Arizona
US election: The swing states that will decide the race to the White House
Polls suggest that Joe Biden is on track but many are wary after 2016’s shock result
Trump v Biden: US contemplates nightmare scenario of disputed election
Rhetoric from both sides points to potential constitutional crisis if result is close
US protests have complicated Joe Biden’s path to the presidency
US Politics: Safety-first campaign no longer adequate for Democrats’ election candidate
Chaos at US primaries casts doubt over readiness for November election
Broken machines, long lines in many states prompt concern over presidential election
‘You ain’t black’: Joe Biden gaffe threatens to alienate black voters
Controversy could have an impact on the former vice-president’s choice of running mate
Maureen Dowd: Biden assault accusation must stand or fall on the facts
US Democrats always set standards that come back and bite them
Biden faces new calls to comment on sexual assault allegation
Tara Reade filed criminal complaint with Washington DC police in early April
US presidential race: Who will Joe Biden pick as his running mate?
The 77-year-old presumed Democratic nominee has committed to appointing a female running mate
Democratic hopefuls bump elbows and lock horns at first one-on-one debate
Joe Biden pledges to pick female running mate at televised debate with no audience
Joe Biden says he no longer backs federal funding ban for abortions
Democratic frontrunner changes position after criticism but makes ‘no apologies’
Biden deftly sidesteps potential #MeToo moment
America Letter: Likely presidential candidate must not let mature age suggest he is past it
Empty Congress seat a signal of US election integrity crisis
America Letter: Vote-tampering and fraud claims to trigger fresh poll in North Carolina
State of the Union: Trump calls for end of ‘decades of political stalemate’
US president announces second North Korea summit and reiterates demands for border wall
State of the union address: How important is it and what will Trump talk about?
Presidents use occassion commanding national attention to gain political and policy advantage
Stone pleads not guilty to charges from Mueller investigation
US intelligence chiefs contradict Trump on North Korea and Islamic State
Robert de Niro: I felt I had to make the ‘F**k Trump’ speech
Interview: The once reticent star on becoming one of Donald Trump’s most vocal critics
Republicans extend Senate majority with Florida win
State’s recounts extended the drama of this month’s midterm elections
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