Irish couple who lost son to sepsis ‘thrilled’ as new senate Bill is signed in US
Ciarán and Orlaith Staunton, who have campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of sepsis, met senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill
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Threat of US government shutdown ends as senate passes €1.1bn package
Prospect of shutdown grew on Friday as Republicans and Democrats battled over Bill amendments
US Senate passes spending bill, averts imminent shutdown
Vote partially resolves a bitter, months-long battle over government spending
Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November
Senator (82) froze up twice last year while speaking in public, raising questions about ability to carry out role
US Senate defeats border deal but aid for Ukraine and Israel may survive
Trump had pressed Republicans to reject any compromise while making tight immigration controls a feature of his campaign to defeat Biden
Mark Zuckerberg’s apology was dramatic, but that alone won’t make children any safer online
Five big tech leaders appeared before the US Senate this week, but it remains to be seen whether anything of substance emerges
Zelenskiy’s US visit fails to break gridlock in Washington over support for Ukraine
In subtle shift in messaging, Biden says US will continue to provide crucial weapons and equipment ‘as long as we can’
US Senate blocks funding package for Ukraine, Israel over domestic border policy
President Joe Biden calls the move by Republicans ‘stunning’ and dangerous
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
Threat of US government shutdown ends as Congress passes temporary funding
President Joe Biden signs bill to keep agencies open
McCarthy pivots to 45-day plan relying on Democratic help to prevent US federal government shutdown
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’
They shine Washington’s shoes and pour its drinks. Another shutdown would hurt
Business owners are watching the impasse in Congress with a familiar sense of dread
Oldest sitting US senator Dianne Feinstein dies aged 90
Death of pioneer for women in US politics leaves Democrats with majority of one in Senate
Is it just matter of time before we see a TD dressed like a member of Limp Bizkit?
Donald Clarke: If senators can dress like members of Limp Bizkit then the chaps serving them coffee should be allowed to do the same
New Jersey governor leads Democratic calls for Menendez to quit US Senate
US senator charged with accepting bribes including gold bars, in exchange for favours
Friendly, cheap and ‘definitely cleaner’: travelling Notre Dame fans’ glowing review of Dublin
Even the rain is ‘nice for us coming from the desert’, one Las Vegas-based follower of the Fighting Irish said
Over 200 US legislators in Dublin to meet with Irish parliamentarians and Ministers
Delegation including state and national legislators will meet Martin and McGrath on Friday
Mitch McConnell’s ‘sandbag’ moment stokes anxiety over US gerontocracy
Minority leader’s health scare sparks debate as 80-year-old Joe Biden campaigns for second term
McCarthy appears more optimistic that deal can be reached to avoid US debt default
US government could run out of money by beginning of June if debt ceiling not lifted
US debt default would be the lunatics taking over the asylum
Martin Wolf: The depth of disagreement in the country makes it concievable
Biden visit marks end of era as passing time has thinned out Irish-American blood
US president identifies as Irish in America but he visits Ireland as an American, a foreigner, albeit one with close ties of affection
US political system appears to have given up on gun control measures
Biden’s repeated calls for a ban on assault weapons opposed by Republicans in Congress
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
Biden’s achievements over two years in White House are remarkable
Stephen Collins: Intensely proud of his Irish roots, US president has a string of political and economic victories - whether the electorate recognises it or not
The Irish Times view on President Biden’s State of the Union address
President Joe Biden has kicked off his campaign for a second term in 2024 with a robust performance - it remains to be seen whether it gives a lift to his poll ratings
New talks process likely to try reach deal on US debt limit but clock is ticking
Fears US government could run out of money to pay its bills later in the year if no agreement reached to permit additional borrowing
US debates calling time on career politicians
America Letter: Limiting the time politicians can serve in Congress would require a change to constitution
US House adopts ‘ransom note’ rules sought by hardliners to control Kevin McCarthy
Changes include allowing a single legislator to call for new speaker’s removal at any time
Making America the opposite of great
I admit it: Like many liberals taking some pleasure in the American right's self-destruction
Ten years after Sandy Hook, assault rifle ban remains elusive
Biden says gun control measures would be common sense but Senate votes seem unlikely
‘Union guy’ Biden puts economy before principles
Analysis: US president pressed Congress to pass legislation on conditions rejected by rail workers
Chuck Schumer backs Irish unity and greater access to US for Irish immigrants
Senate majority leader describes British legacy legislation on Northern Ireland as ‘wrong’
US midterm elections: Mark Kelly holds Arizona seat in critical win for Democrats
Former astronaut’s campaign focused on winning over independent voters as he distanced himself from Biden
No room for complacency about the fundamentals of America’s basic democracy
Despite the Republicans making fewer gains than expected, it remains to be seen if the party will continue down the Trumpian path
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