Democrats’ election gains mark reversal for TrumpRepublicans on course for shock defeat in Kentucky where president campaigned for candidateWed Nov 06 2019 - 19:26
Irish American Dermot Shea: What to know about the new NYPD commissionerBoth of Shea’s parents emigrated from Ireland to the US in the 1950sWed Nov 06 2019 - 11:54
Trump ally admits Ukraine aid was linked to Biden investigationRevised testimony by Gordon Sondland raises stakes in impeachment inquiryWed Nov 06 2019 - 09:19
Son of Irish immigrants named New York police commissionerDermot Shea (50), ‘an American dream story’, furthers links between force and Irish-AmericaTue Nov 05 2019 - 16:00
US presidential race suddenly interesting as Democratic front runners emergeClutch of candidates opens up questions for the party about its identity and futureTue Nov 05 2019 - 01:00
Trump administration begins exit from Paris climate accordUS takes first step in leaving agreement on lowering greenhouse gas emissionsMon Nov 04 2019 - 21:57
Trump impeachment: Testimony of two witnesses releasedFormer ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch felt ‘threatened’ by president’s phone callMon Nov 04 2019 - 20:57
US election 2020: Beto O’Rourke drops out of raceFormer congressman from Texas had not risen above single digits in opinion pollsFri Nov 01 2019 - 22:33
What the witnesses so far can tell us about the impeachment inquiryThursday’s vote paves the way for televised public hearingsFri Nov 01 2019 - 20:00
Boeing’s travails show how protectionism rules the skiesAmerica Letter: Some have asked whether safety was sacrificed for commercial gainFri Nov 01 2019 - 18:45
Tim Morrison questioned as Trump impeachment inquiry endorsedNational Security Council figure backs up Taylor account of deal claimed with UkraineThu Oct 31 2019 - 21:17
House of Representatives votes to formalise Trump impeachment inquiryKey vote paves way for public hearings against US president in next phase of inquiryThu Oct 31 2019 - 21:04
US House to hold first full vote on Trump impeachment inquiryFormer national security adviser John Bolton summoned to appear before committeesWed Oct 30 2019 - 21:50
Official raised concerns twice about Trump’s Ukraine policyAlexander Vindman testifies as part of impeachment inquiryTue Oct 29 2019 - 21:23
Pete Buttigieg: Young Democratic candidate defying categorisationThe gay, Christian mayor of South Bend, Indiana is widening his appeal among votersMon Oct 28 2019 - 18:00
Killing of Isis leader claimed as major victory by Trump‘Vicious and violent’ death proof of US’s ‘relentless pursuit of terrorist leaders’Mon Oct 28 2019 - 06:00
Death of Isis leader is a much-needed win for TrumpPresident needed foreign policy boost under the shadow of impeachment inquirySun Oct 27 2019 - 20:24
Islamic State leader dies during raid by US forces, Trump saysAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi took his life after he was chased down tunnel, US president saysSun Oct 27 2019 - 14:08
Bolton may testify in Trump impeachment inquiryUS judge grants House of Representatives request for material redacted from Mueller reportFri Oct 25 2019 - 20:13
Republican support for Trump showing clear signs of strainAmerica Letter: Kiev revelations shift party focus from inquiry’s substance to procedureFri Oct 25 2019 - 20:00
Trump impeachment inquiry illegitimate, claim senior RepublicansRepublicans call for inquiry into Trump activities in Ukraine to be conducted in publicThu Oct 24 2019 - 21:24
Diplomat’s evidence is most damning to date of Trump’s actions on UkraineBill Taylor’s testimony opens door to further witnesses who may incriminate US presidentWed Oct 23 2019 - 18:00
Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey imposed over Syrian incursionUS president says Ankara has agreed permanent ceasefire after its pause in operationsWed Oct 23 2019 - 17:38
Trump policy on Ukraine ‘confusing and unusual’Bill Taylor testifies to inquiry about ‘highly irregular’ channels in US dealings with KievTue Oct 22 2019 - 22:03
Top US diplomat in Ukraine set to testify as impeachment inquiry rolls onTexts show acting ambassador Bill Taylor had raised concerns over Trump’s intentionsMon Oct 21 2019 - 20:39
US presidential election: Democrats battle for New HampshireElizabeth Warren now the leading Democrat in this key state in the nomination processSat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00
A letter and a photo: White House power dynamics play out in publicAmerica letter: Trump diplomacy revealed in letter to Erdogan, after accusing Pelosi of being ‘third-rate’ politicianFri Oct 18 2019 - 20:53
Turkey pauses Syrian offensive to let Kurdish forces withdrawTruce hailed by Donald Trump and cast as complete victory by Turkish leadersThu Oct 17 2019 - 20:13
Trump selects Trump hotel to host next G7 summitDemocrats denounce decision as ‘brazen example’ of US president’s ‘corruption’Thu Oct 17 2019 - 18:40
‘Space for the House of Commons to form a view’ on Brexit deal needed – DonohoeMinister for Finance warns ‘important to recognise that we have been at this place before’Thu Oct 17 2019 - 15:42
No US-UK trade deal if Brexit threatens peace process, says PelosiSpeaker of US House of Representatives rules out any deal that violates Belfast AgreementThu Oct 17 2019 - 06:41
Trump says Syria withdrawal ‘strategically brilliant’ as US representatives condemn moveUS president said to have called Nancy Pelosi ‘third-rate politician’ at stormy meeting”Thu Oct 17 2019 - 01:00
Kurds ‘not angels’, says Trump, as he defends Syria withdrawalTurkish offensive ‘not our problem’, says US president, as Pence and Pompeo to meet ErdoganWed Oct 16 2019 - 17:58
Brexit will ‘infect’ Irish-British relations for years, Gerry Adams saysFormer SF leader calls on DUP to accept that majority of NI people voted to remain in EUWed Oct 16 2019 - 16:50
US will not pass trade deal with UK if Belfast Agreement undermined, Congressman saysRichard Neal says US is a ‘guarantor’ of agreement and will not see it compromisedWed Oct 16 2019 - 06:55
Donohoe to raise concerns about tariffs on US tripMinister is visiting US capital to attend the autumn meetings of the IMFWed Oct 16 2019 - 06:55
Ex-US envoy to North calls on government to push for Border status quoGary Hart asks US Senate to ‘make clear’ to UK, EU, Belfast Agreement must be protectedTue Oct 15 2019 - 20:52
Senior US official tells impeachment inquiry he raised concerns over TrumpGeorge Kent becomes the latest figure to be questioned by House committeesTue Oct 15 2019 - 20:23
Former US ambassador to Ukraine says her removal based on ‘false claims’Marie Yovanovitch gives damning account of her experience with Trump administrationFri Oct 11 2019 - 21:50
Democrats must plot next move as Trump defies inquiryAmerica Letter: President’s obstructionism may itself be article of impeachment chargeFri Oct 11 2019 - 18:00
Giuliani associates charged with campaign finance violationsTwo men central to efforts to investigate Joe Biden in Ukraine are held over donationsThu Oct 10 2019 - 22:49
Trump defends pullout as Turkey shells Syrian border townsJets attack Kurdish forces as Ankara moves to create border ‘safe zone’Thu Oct 10 2019 - 00:05
Pelosi tells Trump he is ‘not above the law’ as impeachment row intensifiesDemocrats to step up inquiry into US president in face of White House refusal to co-operateWed Oct 09 2019 - 18:50
Subpoena of US ambassador to EU focus of Democrat effortsGordon Sondland blocked by Trump from testifying in front of House committeesTue Oct 08 2019 - 15:08
Judge orders Trump to hand over eight years of tax returnsPresident tried to block New York district attorney from accessing recordsMon Oct 07 2019 - 19:34
Trump clears way for Turkish operation against Syria’s KurdsUS president threatens on Twitter to ‘totally destroy and obliterate’ Turkish economyMon Oct 07 2019 - 19:05
Trump-Ukraine scandal: Second whistleblower comes forwardSecond official has ‘first-hand knowledge’ of accusations, says legal teamSun Oct 06 2019 - 18:33
Text messages shed further light on Trump relationship with Kiev‘When I speak to foreign leaders I speak in an appropriate way. We’re proud of that call’Fri Oct 04 2019 - 22:25
All the president’s men: impeachment inquiry digs deeperAmerica Letter: Mike Pence’s role in relation to Ukraine leader under sharp scrutinyFri Oct 04 2019 - 18:45
Trump’s blatant ownership of controversy foxes DemocratsRepublicans have been fine-tuning their message that impeachment is a hoaxFri Oct 04 2019 - 00:33
