Senate

Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week

President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration

Antony Blinken says US does ‘not have a strategy of regime change in Russia’

Ketanji Brown Jackson has been cast into the same medieval torture chamber as Anita Hill

Ex-president of US says Alabama candidate went ‘woke’ in comments about false claims

No Oval Office meeting, but Martin used trip to clearly position Ireland with the West

America Letter: As cases threaten to rise, release of funds falls prey to partisan politics

Democrat and Republican politicians put forward Bill to revive E3 visa scheme

Martin will also thank the president for his ‘steadfast’ support for Belfast Agreement

Russia’s campaign beset by strategic errors, logistical shortcomings and intelligence blunders

US vice-president Kamala Harris backs calls for war crimes investigation over invasion

Biden fulfills campaign promise in ‘historic’ nomination to country’s highest court

America Letter: Monuments to confederate forces in the Civil War another symbol of division in America

Model being invoked as possible solution to Ukraine crisis is discredited in country that gave it its name

Longest-serving Senator makes warmly received speech celebrating Ulysses centenary

New laws to limit voting access at the heart of threat to US democracy, campaigners say

Jason Rivera epitomised what we want – a valiant officer full of compassion and joy

League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government

If appointed, she would be first black woman to sit on country’s most powerful bench

Senate minority leader’s comments came after blocked voting rights bill by Republicans

Major infrastructure plan has passed but voting rights and social reforms are in limbo

US president was elected to be Not Trump ... he has overpromised and underdelivered

Jay Powell tells senators that era of pandemic stimulus is over

US Politics: Most people want a return to pre-pandemic normality, not drastic change

Amendment to filibuster may be on cards in move to overcome restrictions on voting

Michelle Obama spearheads campaign to register a million new voters in the US

Dozens dead and thousands detained in worst violence in country since independence

Capitol riots have become yet another talking point in America's never-ending culture war

‘A crucial, pivotal figure in the development of his beloved home state’

New measures include 15% corporation tax floor and crackdown on shell companies

US president has little choice but to persist with the Build Back Better Bill

Rejection of Build Back Better plan by Manchin poses dilemma for Democrats

Failure to prosecute him will in the long run encourage others, or a returning Trump, to engage in similar conduct

White House says it will seek to move ahead on €1.75tn Bill next year regardless

Other democracies have shown themselves far more capable of punishing abuses of power

Simone Biles among sexual abuse survivors who testified against disgraced USA doctor

America Letter: Republicans battle over who should oppose Democrat Stacey Abrams

Joe Biden to hold crucial talks with Vladimir Putin, with tensions increasing in region

Second World War vet and former US presidential candidate Bob Dole dies aged 98

Brazilian president falsely claimed jabs could increase chance of contracting Aids