The Irish Times

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to US supreme court in historic first

Federal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest court

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 19:51

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s US supreme court confirmation hearings to begin

Nominee could become first black woman in court’s history but process may be contentious

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 10:06

US lawmakers nearing potential breakthrough on debt ceiling

Stop-gap measure considered to extend limit to December

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 08:40

Democrats’ pursuit of $3.5tn budget package complicates infrastructure win

Business interests fear considering Bills together could doom roads and bridges deal

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 16:58

Trump’s ‘revenge tour’ begins with Saturday rally in Ohio

Former US president aims to bolster allies and berate enemies in state he won in 2020

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 22:20

US suspends oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge

Biden administration reverses Trump-era programme in state’s wildlife refuge

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 17:12

Maureen Dowd: Many on the left don’t understand what a reporter is

Trump era skewed the understanding of journalists as impartial watchdogs

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 12:44

Republican senators who voted against Trump censured

Backlash against those who voted against ex-president in impeachment trial

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:34

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

45 Republican senators object to constitutionality of impeachment trial

Tuesday’s vote strongly suggests there will be insufficient votes to convict Donald Trump

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 22:11

Trump prepares to leave for Florida before Biden inauguration

Heavy security in Washington as preparations continue for next week’s swearing in

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 19:57

Enough Republicans could be tempted to convict Trump

House aims to fast-track process of impeaching US president but real action will be in Senate

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 10:56

Impeachment articles may be on House floor Tuesday or Wednesday – US House whip

Democrats push toward second Trump impeachment, amid some Republican support

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 18:09

John Kerry gets climate brief as Joe Biden names new team

Michigan board of canvassers votes to certify the state’s election results

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 18:20

US election: Trump says reporting on Covid is ‘fake news conspiracy’

President slams coverage of pandemic as he holds blitz of rallies in Pennsylvania

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 21:01

Coney Barrett likely to be voted to US supreme court on Monday

Appointment of a supreme court judge so close to presidential election unprecedented

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 18:49

Coronavirus adds new twist to Coney Barrett supreme court nomination

Mitch McConnell to go ahead with Senate judiciary committee hearing despite Covid-19

Tue Oct 06 2020 - 19:08

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 under fire from US military after troops threat

President criticised by Mattis and Kelly as Republican senator ‘struggles’ to back him

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 20:40

Why I’ve fallen out of love with American politics

I was once besotted with what went on in Washington DC. Now I find myself out of the loop

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:04

Bernie Sanders enjoys surge in Iowa ahead of first Democratic caucus

Democratic voters in midwestern state to pick presidential candidate on Monday

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 20:59

Trump poised to be acquitted as Democrats’ bid to call witnesses falters

Crucial Republican senator says US president’s actions ‘inappropriate’ but not impeachable

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 08:32

Senate Democrats make final push for impeachment witnesses

Trump lawyer partially backtracks on claim that presidents can ‘do anything’ to ensure election

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 20:13

Support grows for John Bolton’s testimony in impeachment trial

Ex-national security adviser’s claims in book may swing Republicans to call him as witness

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 21:31

The notorious Donald John Trump goes on trial

He had savaged all his fellow Republicans and yet here they were, his Praetorian guard

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 15:58

Trump’s defence team gets set to take floor at impeachment trial

Schiff underlines view US president’s privilege cannot ‘hide wrongdoing or criminality’

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 20:24

US Senate votes to block funding for Trump’s border wall

President will be forced to issue first veto after Republicans oppose emergency declaration

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 20:13

US House of Representatives votes to revoke Trump's emergency

Vote comes as president's former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify before Congress

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 23:55

US government’s partial shutdown is set to continue past Christmas

Talks between Democrats and the White House fail to resolve border wall dispute

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 22:52

President Trump congratulates ‘great nominee’ Brett Kavanaugh

Senate backs Trump nominee after vote is interrupted by screaming protesters

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 23:01

Kavanaugh in line for US supreme court confirmation

Susan Collins’s pledge of support should ensure Trump’s nominee has required votes

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 22:00

Brett Kavanaugh moves a step closer to US supreme court

Two key Republicans indicate they will support controversial judge’s nomination

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 08:02

FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh nears completion

US Senate expected to receive report by early on Thursday to review

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 08:41