President-elect described Walsh as a ‘champion golfer’ and ‘great philanthropist’

Israel obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza, says US senators

Parade of loyalists is Trump’s first show of force to US Senate Republicans, who will be under immense pressure to confirm his nominees – or sidestep that process altogether

Trump’s party set to control both house of Congress, according CNN and NBC

For almost a decade, he has loudly proclaimed a number of core policy goals. Now he has the opportunity to radically remake Washington

Majority in House of Representatives would produce full sweep of power in Congress

Democrats have a reasonable chance of regaining the House of Representatives but face an uphill battle to hold on to their Senate majority

Ciarán and Orlaith Staunton, who have campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of sepsis, met senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill

Prospect of shutdown grew on Friday as Republicans and Democrats battled over Bill amendments

Vote partially resolves a bitter, months-long battle over government spending

Senator (82) froze up twice last year while speaking in public, raising questions about ability to carry out role

Trump had pressed Republicans to reject any compromise while making tight immigration controls a feature of his campaign to defeat Biden

Five big tech leaders appeared before the US Senate this week, but it remains to be seen whether anything of substance emerges

In subtle shift in messaging, Biden says US will continue to provide crucial weapons and equipment ‘as long as we can’

President Joe Biden calls the move by Republicans ‘stunning’ and dangerous

Democrat believed in government as a force for good but has died at 90 watching US politics coming off the rails

President Joe Biden signs bill to keep agencies open

House speaker said:’ We’re going to do our job. We’re going to be adults in the room. And we’re going to keep government open’

Business owners are watching the impasse in Congress with a familiar sense of dread

Death of pioneer for women in US politics leaves Democrats with majority of one in Senate