Trump’s Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker despite dissent
Johnson passed minimum numbers of votes needed after two party opponents switched theirs to support him
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Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars for sex and drugs, US House report finds
Florida Congressman resigned from House last month after Donald Trump selected him to be attorney general
US Congress passes spending legislation to avert government shutdown
Late-night vote capped week that saw US president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat initial bipartisan deal
US House approves Bill to avert government shutdown
Details of plan, and whether Democrats will provide necessary support, remain unknown ahead of midnight deadline
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney general
Former congressman said the controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’
The Irish Times view on the US president-elect: Trump redux, Trump unbound
For almost a decade, he has loudly proclaimed a number of core policy goals. Now he has the opportunity to radically remake Washington
Republicans take control of US Senate and fight to keep House majority
Majority in House of Representatives would produce full sweep of power in Congress
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer sentenced to life in prison
David DePape (44) had become immersed in conspiracy theories before breaking in to home of former US House of Representatives speaker
US election explained: How do the Congressional elections work?
Democrats have a reasonable chance of regaining the House of Representatives but face an uphill battle to hold on to their Senate majority
Former US politician George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft
New York Republican expelled from Congress after investigation found ‘overwhelming evidence’ he exploited his position for profit
Man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s house and beat husband with hammer imprisoned for 30 years
Conspiracy theorist David DePape entered home of former US House of Representative speaker with plans to kidnap her
Prosecutors urge 40-year prison sentence for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband
David Wayne DePape forced his way into the Pelosi home in 2022 and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer
Marjorie Taylor Greene sees red on Washington path of wrath
The most vocal and extreme of the hardline Trump Republicans has caused another stir by vowing to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Inside US House speaker Mike Johnson’s conversion on aid for Ukraine
Breakthrough move to hold vote followed campaign by evangelical Christians and intelligence chiefs
Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China, at Dublin event
Former House speaker awarded Fulbright Ireland’s inaugural Public Service Award at US ambassador’s residence
Ukraine faces tough weeks ahead on battlefield with Russia despite approval of fresh US funding
Zelenskiy says Ukraine would not become ‘second Afghanistan’, urges Senate to ratify package ahead of feared new Russian offensive
View from Capitol Hill: Bitterly divided parties conspire to pass foreign aid Bill but discord sizzles unabated
House speaker Mike Johnson fends off criticism and claims history will judge the funding decision well
US House passes vote on $95bn security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Unusual four-Bill package includes measure threating to ban TikTok and potential transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine
US House sets long-awaited vote on aid for Ukraine and Israel
Hardline Republicans have threatened to try to oust speaker Mike Johnson if aid vote goes ahead
The Irish Times view on US aid to Ukraine: Congress held hostage
A small clique of far-right Republicans is blocking the aid that most lawmakers would support if they got the opportunity
Ukraine urges US Congress to approve military aid as Germany vows to send air defence system
‘The sound of Shahed drones is the same in skies over Middle East and Europe,’ Zelenskiy says in condemnation of Iranian attack on Israel
Threat of US government shutdown ends as senate passes €1.1bn package
Prospect of shutdown grew on Friday as Republicans and Democrats battled over Bill amendments
US House votes to impeach Biden’s homeland security secretary
Democratic-led Senate is highly unlikely to remove Alejandro Mayorkas, who is accused of not enforcing US immigration laws
US aid for Ukraine: Will it get through Congress?
Kyiv’s funding hinges on the actions of Trump-allied House Speaker Mike Johnson
Hardline US Republicans who cried ‘wolf’ are sidelined by spending deal
Stopgap measure gives Congress a few more weeks to secure agreement on averting a government shutdown
Democrats see the hand of Trump behind impeachment move against Biden
Republicans vote to authorise impeachment investigation into president over alleged links to son’s business affairs
Republican-controlled US House votes to authorise impeachment inquiry into president Joe Biden
House Republicans accuse president and his family of improperly profiting from decisions made when he served in Obama administration
Kevin McCarthy to resign from US Congress, weeks after being ousted as Speaker
Former US House of Representatives speaker Kevin McCarthy is to resign from the US Congress
US politics: New speaker faces same problem of running deeply divided House
Democrats critical of Mike Johnson’s role in helping Trump’s bid to overturn 2020 election, and his support for extreme abortion restrictions
New US House speaker Mike Johnson played leading role in bid to overturn 2020 election
Analysis: Louisiana congressman joined legal fight to throw out results in four battleground states won by Joe Biden
Trump ally Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House of Representatives
Louisiana congressman voted against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory and opposed more Ukraine aid
Tom Emmer becomes third Republican candidate to fail in speaker bid
Bid abandoned after Donald Trump objects to his nomination
Trump promises to stay above fray as Republicans seek his support in vote for Speaker
House of Representatives remains in limbo, unable to pass legislation, due to vote stalemate
Republican Jim Jordan loses third US House vote for speaker post
Leaderless chamber unable to respond to Biden’s request for aid to Ukraine and Israel
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