Race to become Democratic candidate to take on Trump in 2020 begins in earnest

Child detention camps under spotlight as US immigration system reaches crisis point

Harrowing deaths push migration question back to top of political agenda in US

Donald Trump hits out, falsely accusing the Special Counsel of destroying text messages

Polls frontrunner Joe Biden has most to lose going into primary debates

US national security adviser says all options on table if Iran exceeds uranium enrichment limit

Among the 10 taking to the stage on Wednesday, Elizabeth Warren is seen as the frontrunner

Crisis deepens over conditions at detention centres holding children

US president insists he does not ‘need exit strategies’ when asked about risk of Iran war

Move will deny access to ‘key financial resources’ for eight senior figures

Helsinki Commission three-day trip also linked to social issues in Northern Ireland

Security adviser Bolton says Iran should not ‘mistake US discretion for weakness’

US president says he will be ‘best friend’ to Iran if nuclear weapon is not developed

America Letter: Central Park Five drama reminds of Trump’s call for death penalty

US president’s ambiguous response to latest provocation is in keeping with his incoherent policy on Iran

US president says dawn strike was cancelled after he was told 150 people would be killed

President condemns downing of aircraft but says it may not have been intentional

Bid to increase funding to International Fund for Ireland passes House of Representatives

New rule allows states to set emissions and undoes former president’s Clean Power Plan

Patrick Shanahan was deemed counterweight to John Bolton’s hawkishness

Rally comes amid weak poll numbers suggesting uphill challenge to retain presidency

America Letter: John Hickenlooper offers optimism in a crowded field of 24 names

Iran’s leadership denies involvement in attacks on Norwegian and Japanese tankers

Demise of daily press briefing tradition will serve as former press secretary’s legacy

White House adviser ‘repeat offender’ engaging in partisan politics, ethics body says

Sarah Huckabee Sanders appears regularly on Fox News and other media channels

Ohio businessman Ed Crawford was nominated by President Donald Trump

Move follows lobbying by Polish government amid fears about Russian aggression

Head of American Chamber of Commerce says ‘massive opportunities’ for Irish firms

US election frontrunner calls president ‘an existential threat to America’

Former White House counsel for Nixon testifies before House judiciary committee

Helicopter crash-landed on top of tower in downtown Manhattan

The former CIA director is a fierce critic of the US president – and the feeling is mutual

Government sighs with relief as deflated atmosphere hangs over Doonbeg

Ireland’s ambassador to the US Dan Mulhall and Senator Mark Daly in attendance

Full secret-service screening before media transported by coach to Shannon airport

Varadkar says talks with Trump at Shannon Airport included Ireland’s trade surplus with US

US president compares Irish border issue with his proposed wall with Mexico

High security in Clare as US president spends night at his Doonbeg resort after Varadkar meeting

The US has security fears over Chinese telecoms firm due to be part of 5G rollout

Taoiseach not expected among officials joining US president at his Doonbeg golf resort

Rhodes programme says no one has ever turned it down in favour of Mitchell

Gunman kills 12: Nancy Pelosi says American people ‘share grief of entire community’

America Letter: One hundred years ago a tour failed to co-opt official America to Ireland’s cause

Tariff threat looms for Mexican imports if illegal migration to US not terminated

Move comes day after Special Counsel breaks his silence on report into Russian electoral interference

‘We’re going to be staying at Doonbeg and ... we’ll be meeting with a lot of the Irish officials’

Special counsel says department policy stopped him adjudicating on obstruction of justice

Varadkar to raise Ireland’s support for free trade between US and EU with president

Trump team satisfied but congressional investigations set to ramp up

‘If we had had confidence that the president did not commit a crime we would have said so’

US president accused of backing N Korea’s ‘murderous dictator’ in tweets while abroad

US court hears Dunne would only reveal reason for loan in ‘doomsday’ scenario

Washington’s International Spy Museum reveals much about how data is weaponised

America Letter: Mortar boards up in air as indebted graduates exit dysfunctional system

Trump says US needs ‘protection’ in region and orders staff to leave embassy in Iran

House speaker says she ‘prays for’ president and calls on his family to stage ‘intervention’

US court hears from former financial director of Sean Dunne’s company DCD Builders

Bankrupt developer questioned at US district court on statement submitted to Nama in 2010

US president to arrive in Shannon on June 5th before attending D-Day ceremonies next day

Don McGahn skips hearing as Trump lawyers appeal ruling on financial records

Shannon Airport being considered as a potential venue for a private meeting between the US president and Leo Varadkar

Former White House counsel was a key figure in the Mueller investigation

Iranian minister hits back at ‘genocidal taunts’ as countries appear closer to war

Bank compliance officers ‘prepared suspicious activity report’ on Trump, Kushner

Tánaiste says there was ‘certainly no row over Doonbeg versus other locations’

US president’s pledge comes as Alabama and other states roll back abortion rights for women

Disagreement over venue is reported by several media outlets but Irish embassy rejects ‘standoff’ claim

America Letter: While Trump wants to avoid Middle-East conflict, volatile factors simmer

Meanwhile White House may be retreating from some if its more harsh trade measures

White House indicates US president may visit Scotland after questions raised over Doonbeg use

Proposal devised by president’s son-in-law adviser unlikely to gain support in Congress

All ‘non-emergency’ government employees ordered to leave the country

New legislation is likely to be immediately challenged – and overturned – in court

US president again suggests that US holds stronger hand in negotiations with Beijing

US president heaps praise on Hungary’s controversial PM during Oval Office visit

UFC star was alleged to have taken man’s phone in Miami Beach on March 11th

Congressman Richard Neal issues subpoena for six years’ worth of president’s tax returns

America Letter: Nearly half a century after Roe v Wade ruling, Bills are limiting access

Trump applies 25% tariff to Chinese exports as talks end without agreement

Pelosi fears Trump may not quit White House if Democrat win not huge in 2020

Tranquil street now becomes ideological battleground and site of civic unrest

Move comes amid growing tensions following missile launches ordered by Pyongyang

Republicans accuse Democrats of being in ‘denial’ about Trump’s election victory

NYT claim Trump lost more cash than any other US individual during years in question

Trump vows to defy subpoenas as Republicans declare Mueller investigation closed

Attorney general misses deadline to give committee full copy of Mueller report

Support for Bill from major parties with sponsorship from Republicans, Democrats

Missiles no threat to US, South Korea or Japan, Pompeo says

Statues honouring the losing Confederate side are seen as an attempt to reclaim a lost and noble cause despite the south’s support(...)

Indications that Barr misrepresented Mueller’s findings may not be sufficient

US president says leaders also spoke about North Korea and nuclear disarmament

Ohio businessman and son of Irish immigrants Edward Crawford likely to be confirmed

Eight inquiries involve Facebook, says Helen Dixon after speaking at US Senate hearing

Democrats call for US attorney general to resign in wake appearance before Senate

Plan to extend scheme to Irish citizens previously failed to get enough support in Senate

Pelosi and Schumer to meet president again to discuss how to fund the package

Former vice-president targets blue-collar workers in first rally of presidential campaign in Pittsburgh

Irish lawyer departs Trump administration and take up position with Fox Corporation

Minister also warns Irish firms not to ease off on Brexit planning because of extension