US Senate

Biden’s repeated calls for a ban on assault weapons opposed by Republicans in Congress

Diaspora links have stood test of time and Irish Americans remain rightly proud of role they played in Belfast Agreement

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

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

Fears US government could run out of money to pay its bills later in the year if no agreement reached to permit additional borrowing

America Letter: Limiting the time politicians can serve in Congress would require a change to constitution

Changes include allowing a single legislator to call for new speaker’s removal at any time

I admit it: Like many liberals taking some pleasure in the American right's self-destruction

Biden says gun control measures would be common sense but Senate votes seem unlikely

Analysis: US president pressed Congress to pass legislation on conditions rejected by rail workers

Senate majority leader describes British legacy legislation on Northern Ireland as ‘wrong’

Former astronaut’s campaign focused on winning over independent voters as he distanced himself from Biden

Despite the Republicans making fewer gains than expected, it remains to be seen if the party will continue down the Trumpian path

US Democratic president promises to sign a law to codify abortion rights in January if Democrats triumph in November elections

Less than three weeks from the elections, polls suggest inflation and economy are more important than abortion

Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named prime minister with the immediate aim of granting him sovereign immunity from prosecution in the US

There is something creepy and opportunistic about DeSantis chartering two planes to send some 50 migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard

A fifth of Americans share some of QAnon’s beliefs, including more than 60% of Republican voters who say they believe the last election was stolen

Former president hints at run for re-election in 2024 during characteristically erratic address to supportive crowd

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty in October to premeditated murder of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Two other people injured in incident which took place in early evening at Greenwood Park Mall outside Indianapolis

Violators will face a misdemeanour charge and up to 30 days in jail, though only after ignoring a verbal warning

Evidence chips away at defence that he was expressing well-founded views on election fraud

Proposal focuses less on the ‘gun’ part of gun control and more on other factors such as a buyer’s mental health or violent tendencies

Parents of victims urge politicians to change gun laws following attack in which 21 killed

Committee will address whether there was an orchestrated attempt to frustrate the transfer of power following the election

Democrats and Republican candidates for November midterms to be determined in seven states

Nearly 10 years after Sandy Hook shooting, Chris Murphy pleads with colleagues to take action on gun control

No confirmation of the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian troops from Azovstal plant

Incumbent had been renominated by Biden late last year

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

Kharkiv under attack overnight with two dead and two residential buildings destroyed

Relief on US debt ceiling soothes investors

Several employees believe internal mistake was cause of nearly six-hour interruption

US president visits Congress to discuss infrastructure legisation and vows to ‘get it done’

US Politics: After only nine months in office, pattern of Biden’s presidency is hard to mistake

Higher levies could come into force next year

Package to progress to House of Representatives to be linked with €3.5tn budget Bill

Congressional support for peace is ‘vitally important’ says Ireland’s Ambassador to US

Proposed Act would introduce a licensing requirement for trading in such data