Paschal Donohoe outlines Irish position on Brexit to audience in Washington

US president clashes with Democrat leaders as he demands $5bn promised barrier with Mexico

Ireland ‘not under any illusions’ about the challenges of Britain’s exit

Position unfilled as Mueller investigation into Russian interference looks set to end

Minister to meet US treasury secretary amid concerns over impact on Limerick plant of US sanctions against Russian individuals

America Letter: Democrats are still no closer to deciding who should take on Trump

US president also selects state department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as UN envoy

Michael Cohen memo likely to illuminate his co-operation with Russian contacts inquiry

Government wants to reduce four-year wait for divorce to two years in referendum

‘We must now work for equal citizenship for women and girls around the world,’ says Minister

Several senators believe Mohammed bin Salman responsible for journalist’s murder

Six ‘holds’ have been put on the legislation since it was approved by the US House of Representatives last week

Recent US, Mexico and Canada deal still needs to be ratified by national parliaments

Government shutdown possible on Friday if several spending Bills are not passed

American stock markets to close for day in honour of former US president

America Letter: The trade war with China has been damaging. A softening may be near

Russian president Putin high fives prince but other leaders still outraged over Khashoggi murder

Vote will be next week at earliest but Bill may proceed quickly if there is broad consent

Talks about a Trump hotel in Moscow continued into 2016 campaign, says Cohen

House of Representatives agrees to extend E3 scheme but unanimous Senate vote still required

Bill to protect special counsel including Robert Mueller blocked on Senate floor again

Trump labels former FBI director Mueller as ‘a conflicted prosecutor gone rogue’

US Wrap: President calls on Mexico to deport migrants and urges Congress to fund wall

Cindy Hyde-Smith still fighting for Senate as race went to run-off over requisite votes

Despite structural advantages in some states, shifting demographics will help party in time

Intelligence committee to examine US agencies’ assessment of murder of journalist

President’s criticism of judge who ruled against immigration order leads to intervention

Surprise Melania Trump criticism puts deputy national security adviser Ricardel at risk

New members of Congress arrive, as another Democrat wins Senate seat

Australia raises concerns over changes to E3 scheme, meaning Congress vote now deferred

Network files lawsuit after Jim Acosta banned following spat with Donald Trump

President wades into an increasingly bitter voting controversy in the southern state

Washington’s balance of power is changing, and neither party can rest on its laurels

America Letter: Proposed US-Ireland scheme would see E3 visa extended to Irish citizens

US president denies White House issued doctored image of journalist Jim Acosta

US Wrap: Video of reporter’s altercation with Trump alleged to have been ‘doctored’

When the president roared at CNN’s Jim Acosta on Wednesday the room froze

Acosta has credentials revoked after tense exchange as fears grow over Mueller inquiry

Democrat failure to land knock-out blow against Trump is cause for concern

US president defiant on dramatic day as Democrats regain control of House

House minority leader dampens hopes Democrats will move to impeach president

Democrats did well to win control of the House but ‘blue wave’ failed to materialise

Trump hails ‘tremendous success’ on Twitter as Democratic ‘blue wave’ fails to materialise

Bill could bring Ireland into E3 visa scheme, and benefit undocumented Irish

Irish citizens could avail of documents not used by Australians under proposal

Democrats seek to make gains in House and Senate with governorships also up for grabs

State of play, when to watch, and key battles for Tuesday’s crucial Congress vote

Trump repeats 2016 claims of mass voter fraud, but they’re not borne out by research

Democrats seek to win back control of both houses of Congress as Trump rallies voters

Republicans fear race in Trump-backing Florida may be slipping out of their grasp

Senate race among tightest in US, and six House of Representatives seats in play

African-American woman is Democrat’s key candidate in red-orientated Georgia

America Letter: Rumblings of discontent over Pelosi serving second term as speaker

A priority of Republican strategists is ensuring the president does not wade into any controversy suggesting a disdain for women

Woman sent as infant from Cork Mother and Baby Home to US calls for document access

Government aware that not looking at other sites might be an issue – Zappone

US calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in the region ahead of planned UN talks

US president ramps up immigration rhetoric amid spat with Paul Ryan ahead of midterms

Minister for Sport criticises World Anti-Doping Agency at White House meeting

US midterms: Donald Trump’s message has really hit home in white working-class state

Notorious criminal (89) believed to have been killed by inmates in West Virginia prison

Legality of US president’s plan to override provisions of constitution queried by experts

President’s comments come in wake of fatal synagogue shooting and mail bombs

Broadcaster says White House has ‘complete lack of understanding’ about media attacks

‘Bearded heavy-set white male’ in custody and facing 29 criminal accounts

In ‘The Fifth Risk’ the author explores how the president dropped the baton at the off

Republicans say base fired up for November 6th; Democrats equally sure of ‘blue wave’

America Letter: Depression and report suppression dampened zeal to help WWII Jews

Cesar Sayoc (56) has a long criminal history and could face up to 58 years in prison

The elections are 11 days away but an early voting system has begun in many states

Trump issues rare call for unity as devices sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

CNN headquarters in New York evacuated during live broadcast after suspicious device found

Redrawn electoral map and Republican retirements set stage for potential upheaval

US president says people walking across Mexico ‘are not suitable. I’m not letting them in’

Non-profit organisation ActBlue has become a powerhouse for the party’s fundraising

America Letter: City of Columbia holds annual shindig amid concerns over college sports

Trump admits it ‘certainly looks’ as if journalist is dead as diplomats pull out of summit

Reports of audio recordings indicate journalist suffered of gruesome death

Republican Sentaor Lindsey Graham rails against ‘rogue prince’ Mohammed bin Salman

US president takes phone call from King Salman and appears to accept Saudi denials

Massachusetts senator’s test shows ‘strong evidence’ of her Native American heritage

Democrats hope Beto O’Rourke will beat Ted Cruz to the Senate in the US mid-terms

America Letter: Trump’s son-in-law and adviser has cultivated links with Saudi regime

US rapper says wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ hat makes him feel like Superman

State-of-the-art building on 11th Avenue could be ready by 2020

US president criticises Federal Reserve policy as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘out of control’

US Wrap: Survey counters Trump’s claim that more Republicans will turn out for mid-terms

Donald Trump praises US ambassador to UN, who is to leave her post by end of the year

Newly-confirmed supreme court justice spends first day in job, hearing three cases

Senate backs Trump nominee after vote is interrupted by screaming protesters

Easing restrictions on Americans retiring to Ireland part of likely deal

Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu has no regrets about his initiative

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

Seven Russian nationals charged with hacking nuclear and anti-doping facilities

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

President’s remarks on Kavanaugh sexual assault accuser labelled ‘appalling’

Move follows newspaper report regarding the US president’s business practices

Christine Blasey Ford’s attorney calls the remarks a ‘vicious, vile and soulless attack’

US president says women are ‘doing great’ as he praises Brett Kavanaugh

Democrats unlikely to endorse the deal which must pass Congress to take effect