
Bernie Sanders announces White House bid labelling Trump ‘racist, sexist’
- US
- February 19, 2019, 11:55
Vermont senator joins crowded field seeking Democratic nomination for president in 2020

Kamala Harris: Democrat tells voters she can take on Trump in 2020
- US
- February 17, 2019, 17:30
The California senator travels to South Carolina to pitch for support ahead of primary

Harvey Weinstein sex charges: Court battle enters a new phase
- US
- February 16, 2019, 05:59
The former film mogul, facing a landmark trial, has recruited a tough new legal team

Amazon New York move an unlikely victim of globalisation
- Opinion
- February 16, 2019, 01:32
Clash between capital and stagnating living standards of workers crystallised

Trump’s national emergency declaration triggers legal action
- US
- February 16, 2019, 01:00
Texas landowners file legal challenge as president cites immigration as threat

Parkland: A year after the school massacre, gun control is still lax
- US
- February 16, 2019, 01:00
America Letter: Shooting's anniversary reminds that gun crime is a tragic US fact of life

Trump’s latest political gamble will play well with his 2020 base
- US
- February 15, 2019, 20:00
Challenge to president’s declaration of a national emergency likely to reach supreme court

Trump declares national emergency over border wall
- US
- February 15, 2019, 06:36
US president outlines controversial move at event in White House Rose Garden

Barr confirmed as US attorney general in Senate vote
- US
- February 14, 2019, 21:55
Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort found guilty of lying to prosecutors

Trump to declare national emergency over wall funds, says White House
- US
- February 14, 2019, 20:49
White House says US president will sign bill to avoid second government shutdown

Amazon axes plans for New York HQ in big win for grassroots groups
- US
- February 14, 2019, 19:54
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez among figures opposing campus due to large tax breaks

US House of Representatives set to vote on Bill to avoid shutdown
- US
- February 13, 2019, 21:49
Trump says officials will look for ‘landmines’ in funding legislation

Trump ‘not happy’ with spending deal but plays down shutdown fears
- US
- February 12, 2019, 21:20
Senior Republicans urge president to back deal that includes $1.3 billion for border wall

Deal reached ‘in principle’ in bid to avert new US shutdown
- US
- February 12, 2019, 06:25
Agreement over border wall funding, ICE detention must still be signed off by Trump

Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar apologises for ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks
- Europe
- February 11, 2019, 20:51
Meanwhile, negotiations resume in last-ditch effort to avert a shutdown on Friday

Talks to avoid further US government shutdown stall
- US
- February 10, 2019, 20:38
Democrats and Republicans divided over immigration policy and border wall

Jeff Bezos alleges ‘National Enquirer’ tried to blackmail him for ‘intimate’ photos
- US
- February 9, 2019, 05:00
Amazon founder and ‘Washington Post’ owner says AMI action is politically motivated

Ireland and Belfast agreement secure US support ahead of Brexit
- US
- February 9, 2019, 01:00
America Letter: The US losing the UK’s voice in the EU could be Ireland's opportunity

Democrats in Virginia rocked by blackface and sexual assault scandals
- US
- February 7, 2019, 20:25
Attorney general Herring admits dressing in blackface as Fairfax sex scandal emerges

Brexit withdrawal agreement ‘allows us all to move on’, says Coveney
- Politics
- February 7, 2019, 19:45
Minister urges change in UK approach as he stresses concerns about peace process during US visit

Brexit: UK told to uphold Belfast Agreement if it wants US trade
- UK
- February 7, 2019, 07:00
Senior figures from Congress stress the importance of maintaining soft Border

Coveney arrives in Washington amid Brexit concerns
- Politics
- February 6, 2019, 20:13
Tánaiste for talks with senior Trump administration officials and Congress members

Trump delights Republicans with State of the Union speech
- US
- February 6, 2019, 20:00
US president attacks ‘partisan investigations’ and Democrats as he appeals for unity

Trump announces second summit with Kim Jong-un
- US
- February 6, 2019, 20:00
US president and North Korean leader to meet in Vietnam on February 27th and 28th

State of the Union: Trump calls for end of ‘decades of political stalemate’
- US
- February 6, 2019, 06:40
US president announces second North Korea summit and reiterates demands for border wall

Government rejects new May appeal to reopen withdrawal agreement
- Politics
- February 6, 2019, 00:30
British prime minister says during Belfast visit promise to avoid hard border is ‘unshakeable’

Irish man wanted for sex offences to be extradited from US
- Crime & Law
- February 5, 2019, 21:44
New York court rules man sought over almost 400 incidents will not be released on bail

‘This alarms us,’ key Irish-Americans write to May, Varadkar on Brexit
- Politics
- February 5, 2019, 18:01
Group, including five former US ambassadors, concerned Belfast Agreement could be jeapordised

US investigators subpoena Limerick tech firm for Trump information
- Technology
- February 5, 2019, 15:19
Stripe asked for documents as part of larger investigation into president’s inauguration

Trump set to focus on immigration in State of the Union speech
- US
- February 4, 2019, 21:27
Fears US president could declare national emergency to secure funding for border wall

Nicola Sturgeon backs Irish Government on backstop stance
- Politics
- February 4, 2019, 19:51
‘To leave this successful developing market place makes no economic sense whatsoever,’ Scottish first minister says

US governor Ralph Northam refuses to resign after racist photograph surfaces
- US
- February 3, 2019, 20:45
Democrat claims he was not in picture a day after apologising for the hurt it caused

A Starbucks president? Former CEO is ruffling Democratic feathers
- US
- February 2, 2019, 01:00
America Letter: Democrats fear Howard Schultz would split the anti-Trump vote

US plan to end nuclear treaty with Russia sparks new arms race fears
- US
- February 2, 2019, 01:00
Critics note that suspension will leave US free to begin developing its own weapons

‘My brother wouldn’t harm anyone,’ sister of man facing 387 sex assault charges tells court
- Crime & Law
- February 1, 2019, 21:10
US judge to rule next week on whether to extradite man accused of rape at GAA ground

Trump again threatens to declare emergency over wall funds
- US
- February 1, 2019, 20:10
US president says meetings with Democrats on border issue are ‘waste of time’

Lifting of US sanctions on Aughinish brings relief and controversy
- Economy
- February 1, 2019, 05:35
Democrats query Trump’s connection to the Russian owner of Shannon alumina plant

Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ progress with Kim Jong-un
- US
- January 31, 2019, 21:43
US president hints at details of North Korea summit, after criticising intelligence agencies

Donald Trump hits out at ‘naive’ US intelligence chiefs
- Europe
- January 30, 2019, 21:00
Criticism comes a day after senior officials contradicted the president about Iran
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Coveney to discuss Brexit with powerful figures in Washington
- Politics
- January 30, 2019, 20:06
Irish-American caucus opposition to hard border has implications for UK trade deals

Resolution opposing hard Irish Border introduced in US Congress
- US
- January 29, 2019, 23:18
Growing concern among Irish-Americans on Capitol Hill about the direction of Brexit

Stone pleads not guilty to charges from Mueller investigation
- US
- January 29, 2019, 21:38
US intelligence chiefs contradict Trump on North Korea and Islamic State

US imposes sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil firm
- World
- January 29, 2019, 06:59
Trump administration hopes sanctions pressure Nicolás Maduro to step down

Trump threatens to close government again if wall not funded
- US
- January 28, 2019, 21:55
Federal agencies reopen for three weeks after 35 days shut, as bipartisan negotiations start

US waives sanctions on Russian owner of Aughinish Alumina
- Energy & Resources
- January 27, 2019, 23:36
Ireland had argued that sanctions would adversely affect global aluminium markets

The boy, the Native American and the truth behind a viral video
- US
- January 26, 2019, 06:00
An online clip leads to much fury in the US, followed by a full-blown collective mea culpa

US-UK ‘special relationship’ may still have to deal with Irish-American lobby
- US
- January 26, 2019, 01:00
Spectre of Brexit raises new challenges for Britain’s relationship with United States

Irish man facing sexual offences charges against minors appears in US court
- US
- January 25, 2019, 20:29
Judge remands man back into custody of the United States Marshals Service

Trump announces short-term deal to end US government shutdown
- US
- January 25, 2019, 19:29
President reaches agreement with Democrats on stop-gap spending measure

Robert Mueller indicts Trump adviser Roger Stone for obstruction
- US
- January 25, 2019, 11:50
Stone also charged with making false statements and witness tampering

Irishman due in US court to face extradition charges over sex offence allegations
- Crime & Law
- January 25, 2019, 06:33
Man charged with 210 counts of sexual assault, 177 counts of rape, one count of attempted rape

Competing Bills to end US government shutdown fail in Senate
- US
- January 24, 2019, 22:11
Short-term fix viable only with ‘large down payment’ on border wall, White House says

Venezuelan crisis deepens as Trump backs opposition
- World
- January 24, 2019, 01:00
Juan Guaidó names himself interim leader amid protests against Nicolás Maduro

Trump to postpone State of the Union address until after shutdown
- US
- January 23, 2019, 20:57
Nancy Pelosi tells US president authorisation delayed until government reopens

Boost for Trump as court bans transgender people from military
- US
- January 22, 2019, 20:32
Democrats criticise ruling as shutdown over $5.7bn border wall budget continues

Democrat Kamala Harris joins 2020 presidential race
- US
- January 21, 2019, 13:49
African-American California senator joins crowded field of contenders for nomination

Report of Trump subornation disputed by Special Counsel
- US
- January 20, 2019, 17:33
BuzzFeed continues to back claim around US president, Michael Cohen and perjury

Trump offers extension for ‘dreamers’ in exchange for border wall
- US
- January 19, 2019, 20:50
House speaker Nancy Pelosi says offer is ‘unacceptable’ as shutdown impasse continues

Trump-Pelosi relations hit new low as shutdown nears second month
- US
- January 19, 2019, 05:01
Tit-for-tat continues as president cancels trip to Afghanistan after letter suggests he delay his State of the Union address

Despite Trump’s policies, US-EU relations still strong and valued
- US
- January 19, 2019, 01:00
America Letter: Bleak two years have eroded harmony between Brussels and Washington

Second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un set for February
- US
- January 18, 2019, 14:42
North Korean official visits Oval Office to lay ground work for leaders’ meeting

Trump cancels US delegation to Davos and Pelosi Afghan trip, citing shutdown
- US
- January 17, 2019, 21:00
President withdraws permission for House speaker to use military aircraft for trip

Trump’s state of the union address in doubt over shutdown
- US
- January 16, 2019, 20:50
Nancy Pelosi tells US president address has never been delivered during a shutdown

US Senate narrowly blocks retention of Aughinish sanctions
- Manufacturing
- January 16, 2019, 19:37
Democrats fall three votes short of target despite support of 11 Republicans

Setback for Aughinish Alumina as US Senate moves to block easing of sanctions
- Economy
- January 15, 2019, 22:47
Some Republicans voted with Democrats to undo Treasury decision on Russian company Rusal

Trump’s AG nominee says he would not interfere in Mueller inquiry
- US
- January 15, 2019, 21:00
William Barr calls the special counsel a ‘good friend’ in evidence to Senate committee

Trump tells reporters he ‘never worked for Russia’
- US
- January 14, 2019, 21:02
US president’s nominee for attorney general pledges to allow Mueller complete inquiry

Trump hits back at claims he was a Russian spy
- US
- January 13, 2019, 20:52
President faces deepening pressure about his alleged links with Russia

Trump continues to play blame game over shutdown
- US
- January 13, 2019, 20:47
Senator Lindsey Graham urges Republicans to back president if emergency powers invoked

Aughinish Alumina in sanctions firing line as Senate revisits issue
- Manufacturing
- January 13, 2019, 16:52
Vote to be forced on US treasury decision to lift embargo on parent Russian firm Rusal

European ambassadors urge US to support lifting of sanctions on Aughinish owner
- Manufacturing
- January 12, 2019, 08:21
Ambassadors say it’s ‘crucial sanctions avoid unintended consequences for European companies’

Shutdown becomes longest ever as Trump holds out for his wall
- US
- January 12, 2019, 01:00
America Letter: Government workers told to stay home as there is no guarantee of pay

Hundreds of thousands of US workers left without pay
- US
- January 11, 2019, 20:53
No deal in sight as government shutdown set to become longest in history

Lifting of sanctions on Aughinish owner may be delayed, US says
- Manufacturing
- January 11, 2019, 12:29
Treasury secretary indicates Congress may get more time to scrutinise decision

Trump visits US-Mexico frontier as impasse over border wall continues
- US
- January 10, 2019, 21:00
Stances hardening on both sides as stand-off over border wall nears end of third week

US seeks ‘verification’ and ‘enforcement’ in any Chinese trade deal
- Economy
- January 10, 2019, 01:00
Negotiations conclude with Beijing agreeing to purchase more US products and services

Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats over wall funding
- US
- January 9, 2019, 21:04
US president accused of ‘temper tantrum’ by Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer

Trump address fails to close gap between him and Democrats
- US
- January 9, 2019, 17:33
US president leaves millions in dark as to way out of partial government shutdown

Trump: US facing ‘crisis of the soul’ at Mexican border
- US
- January 9, 2019, 06:33
President ramps up demands for wall but stops short of declaring national emergency

Trump administration downgrades status of EU embassy
- US
- January 9, 2019, 06:31
Move by US highlights deterioration in relationship between Washington and Brussels

Erdogan snub exposes US disarray on withdrawal from Syria
- US
- January 8, 2019, 21:00
Turkish president accuses Trump administration of issuing mixed messages on Syria

Tensions rise as Turkish president criticises US national security adviser
- US
- January 8, 2019, 21:00
Bolton ‘made serious mistake’ in trying to set conditions around withdrawal of US troops from Syria

Signs of progress as China-US trade talks are extended for extra day
- Economy
- January 8, 2019, 20:44
Trump tweets that ‘talks with China are going very well’

US stocks rally as new round of trade talks with China begins
- Economy
- January 8, 2019, 05:37
‘Very good chance’ of ‘reasonable’ deal from Beijing talks, US commerce secretary says

Trump to address nation as impasse over border wall continues
- US
- January 7, 2019, 21:12
President to visit border following television address about ‘national security crisis’

Year of the anti-Trump: Robert Mueller’s tenacious investigation
- US
- December 29, 2018, 06:00
Special counsel’s Russia inquiry has dogged year two of Donald Trump’s presidency

Irish hopes of getting extra US visas suffer severe blow
- Abroad
- December 21, 2018, 12:46
US Senate fails to back proposal to give some E3 visas to Irish

Could Donald Trump be on the verge of his Watergate?
- Opinion
- December 21, 2018, 00:57
US president faces twin threats from Mueller and Democrats in his third year in office

Growing fears over passage of US visa deal for Irish citizens
- Retail & Services
- December 19, 2018, 21:00
Doubts raised by number of Senate members over expanding scheme to include Irish citizens

US parties deadlocked on immigration as shutdown looms
- US
- December 17, 2018, 20:00
Border wall remains sticking point with some government funding set to expire on Friday

Irish officials ramp up efforts for US working visa
- Irish News
- December 17, 2018, 14:13
With Congress in its final week, Ireland needs unanimous approval from the Senate

Ryan Zinke resignation latest case of White House staff turnover
- US
- December 16, 2018, 20:00
With Mick Mulvaney named as chief of staff, record level of personnel change continues

Obamacare supporters to appeal striking down of landmark health law
- US
- December 16, 2018, 18:58
Federal judge’s ruling could deprive 17 million Americans of healthcare coverage

Welcome to the most Irish town in America
- Abroad
- December 15, 2018, 06:00
Scituate, Massachusetts, has a higher concentration of Irish than anywhere else in US

Donald Trump is feeling the heat as friends turn against him
- US
- December 15, 2018, 01:00
America Letter: President is increasingly isolated as he faces uncomfortable questions

Senate votes to cut US military aid to Saudis over Khashoggi murder
- US
- December 14, 2018, 18:56
Decision a rebuke to Donald Trump’s response to journalist’s killing in Istanbul

Girl (7) dies in US custody after crossing border from Mexico
- World
- December 14, 2018, 10:17
Guatemalan reportedly suffered dehydration and shock more than eight hours after arrest

Trump says he did not direct his fixer Cohen to break law
- US
- December 13, 2018, 21:44
US president says allegations of paying off porn stars were made just to embarrass him

Michael Cohen sentenced to three years for hush money payments during Trump campaign
- US
- December 12, 2018, 17:12
Lawyer says his loyalty to US president meant he felt obliged to cover up ‘dirty deeds’

Government is doing ‘all we can’ to avoid no-deal scenario – Minister
- Economy
- December 12, 2018, 00:00
Paschal Donohoe outlines Irish position on Brexit to audience in Washington