After Trump’s pardon of rioters, the most chilling scenarios are no longer far-fetched
It’s also possible that the US president’s release of even the most violent insurrectionists could come back to bite him
Nancy Pelosi
Trump comes full circle as Washington marks anniversary of Capitol riot
Congress certifies Donald Trump’s election win amid unprecedented security measures that saw thousands of additional police drafted into the city
Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s slow exit in presidential race blew Democrats’ chances
Former Speaker says if president ended his bid sooner, Democratic Party could have held primary
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
Nancy Pelosi: the ‘Mother of Dragons’ whose glacial grip on the Democratic Party never melts
At a historic Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the party suggested it is overcoming internal tensions and has fresh belief that Kamala Harris can become president
Leo Varadkar in America: ‘I always thought Kamala Harris has a lot of strength’
Former taoiseach spent week as guest of Nancy Pelosi at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Joe Biden can expect rapturous welcome at Democratic National Convention
Democratic campaign has enjoyed a supernova thrust under Kamala Harris while the Republicans are hearing alarm bells
Nancy Pelosi says Trump similar to Mussolini or Hitler in his attacks on press
Former speaker of the US House of Representatives says she is ‘very optimistic’ vice-president Kamala Harris will become first female president of the US
Nancy Pelosi backs Kamala Harris as Democratic grandees fall into line
US vice-president clinches support across party as money pours into campaign war chest
Kamala Harris praises Joe Biden’s ‘legacy of accomplishment’ on first day of her campaign - as it happened
Prominent Democrats Gretchen Whitmer and Gavin Newsom back vice-president to be the party’s candidate
More Democrats call for Biden to step aside from re-election bid
US president pledges to remain in White House race, but pressure is building
Joe Biden is like a flickering lightbulb: nobody can be sure the light will not go out
Amid the excruciating gaffes, flashes of the old indefatigable Biden surface, leaving Democrats paralysed ahead of the most important US election in living memory
Pelosi takes aim at China’s Xi Jinping during trip to meet Dalai Lama
Former US House speaker acknowledges remarks would offend the Chinese authorities
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
Irish students have been protesting over Gaza for months. Why are we only noticing them now?
Student leaders have tried all the moves in the activist playbook, but it’s hard to rage against the system when a majority of the country, including the Government, agrees with you
Trump victory ‘can’t happen, won’t happen’, Nancy Pelosi tells journalists during Dublin visit
Former speaker of US House of Representatives said she was ‘very excited’ about ‘long overdue’ restoration of Northern Ireland executive
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
Nancy Pelosi among Democrats urging Joe Biden to halt weapons transfers to Israel
It comes as Biden on Friday wrote to Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal
Man found guilty in hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband
David DePape told jurors he had planned to interrogate the former House speaker and post footage of her online
Republicans Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise announce bids to become US House speaker
Trump does not endorse any candidate to succeed Kevin McCarthy and denies he encouraged move by Republican Party rebels to oust former speaker
Dianne Feinstein broke into Washington boys’ club as a trailblazing senator
Democrat believed in government as a force for good but has died at 90 watching US politics coming off the rails
Sinn Féin has access in Washington that other parties can only dream about
Most Americans see party through prism of Northern Ireland rather than as potential part of Dublin government, although some would be ‘shocked’ at manifesto, US analysts say
Playing God: A brisk critique of the US Catholic hierarchy for moving sharply to the right
Author chronicles how the Church has become politically powerful in recent decades but fails to speak to bishops or lay Catholics about their intentions
Irish America has always had our back
Diaspora links have stood test of time and Irish Americans remain rightly proud of role they played in Belfast Agreement
Patrons stop shooter who killed five at Club Q gay nightclub in US
About 18 injured in attack as suspect identified as Anderson Lee Aldrich (22)
Edward Luce: Pelosi’s tenure as US House speaker is unlikely to be surpassed
California congresswoman asserted an iron will as Democrats’ longest-serving leader and never lost her grip on the party
Ireland’s best hope is the view from Capitol Hill remains unchanged
The Government is trying figure out how midterm elections will affect Washington’s foreign policy
Nancy Pelosi steps down as Democratic Party leader in US House
Speaker of the House of Representatives to remain on as a backbencher
Republicans win majority in US House of Representatives
Biden says he is ready to work with Republicans to deliver results for American families
Republicans nominate Kevin McCarthy to replace Nancy Pelosi as speaker of House of Representatives
Right-wing Republicans have been pressing McCarthy to enact changes that would maximise their power
Paul Pelosi released from hospital after hammer attack
US house speaker’s husband had surgery after he was assaulted at the couple’s San Francisco home
US midterms: Biden appeals to voters to consider future of democracy at the polls
‘We the people must decide whether we will have fair and free elections’ says US president
Biden warns voters Republicans are ‘coming after’ social security, medical programmes
President seeks to make future of health and social welfare programmes an issue ahead of midterm elections
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