Appointment of first black woman to US supreme court moves step closer
Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week
Judge Jackson pledges to be neutral if she secures US supreme court role
Ketanji Brown Jackson would become first black woman to serve on court if ratified
FBI chief defends agency’s handling of Capitol riots
Bureau ‘alerted law enforcement personnel’ of potential hazards on eve of demonstration
Biden may call for bipartisan truce – but he should prepare for war
In Washington bipartisan deal-making is about as useful as knowing how to use a fax
US election results: What to expect at Wednesday’s meeting of Congress
Some Republicans may lodge objections at session to confirm officially next president
Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory
Senate leader and senior Republicans break with Trump after electoral college confirms result
Trump fires top US official who dismissed voter fraud claims
Chris Krebs, head of the cybersecurity, said his department had ‘utmost confidence’ in integrity of election
Biden prepares for presidency by making top appointments
Team reflects vow to build administration that ‘looks like America’, president-elect says
Republicans urge Trump to allow Biden receive intelligence briefings
President-elect speaks to the Pope as democrats call on president to accept defeat
Republican ‘fear of Donald Trump’ undermining US democracy, Democrats say
Signs some Republican senators breaking ranks and starting to accept election result
Ginsburg replacement more and more likely to be Republican
In wake of McConnell speech, appointment of supreme court justice just matter of timing
US takes aim at digital services taxes in EU
Trump administration expands probe that led to tariff threat against France last year
William Barr says Trump tweets make his job impossible
US attorney general says president should stop tweeting about justice department cases
Donohoe to raise concerns about tariffs on US trip
Minister is visiting US capital to attend the autumn meetings of the IMF
Trump impeachment: Two officials to testify despite blocking attempt
US president accuses those pursuing Ukraine complaint of being involved in ‘coup’ attempt
Mike Pompeo blocks depositions for Trump inquiry
US committee’s request around Ukraine call ‘not feasible’, says secretary of state
Trump targets Mexico with latest trade war salvo
Tariff threat looms for Mexican imports if illegal migration to US not terminated
Hundreds of thousands of US workers left without pay
No deal in sight as government shutdown set to become longest in history
Trump announces tougher measures on claiming asylum
US president says migrants seeking asylum will have to use legal ports of entry
Kavanaugh in line for US supreme court confirmation
Susan Collins’s pledge of support should ensure Trump’s nominee has required votes
The Irish Times view on the US supreme court: falling to new depths
Those Republican senators who still possess a moral compass must stand up
Brett Kavanaugh ‘unequivocally and categorically’ denies sexual assault allegations
Supreme Court nominee follows his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, before US Senate
‘A con job’: Trump dismisses sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
US president says he could reconsider if Christine Blasey Ford’s evidence convinces him
Republicans row in behind Kavanaugh after second assault claim
Supreme court nominee denies allegation which White House dismissed as smear
US Senate agrees to give Kavanaugh accuser more time
Chairman Chuck Grassley gave Christine Blasey Ford more time to decide on her appearance
Christine Blasey Ford says she might testify against Kavanaugh
Woman who claims supreme court nominee assaulted her wants to give evidence
Stakes raised as Blasey Ford agrees to testify against Kavanaugh
Republicans confident senator will be confirmed for supreme court despite allegations
Kavanaugh accuser calls for FBI investigation into alleged assault
Christine Blasey Ford says she has received death threats since speaking out
Kavanaugh allegations raises ethical questions of justice
Woman claims that US supreme court nominee assaulted her 36 years ago
Trump ‘feels terribly’ for Kavanaugh over assault accusation
Woman claims US Supreme Court nominee assaulted her when they were teenagers
Kavanaugh and accuser to testify before US Senate
Donald Trump’s nominee to US supreme court says assault allegation is ‘completely false’
White House says Brett Kavanaugh accuser ‘should be heard’
US Wrap: Trump criticises timing of sexual assault allegation by Christine Blasey Ford
Brett Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify, says lawyer
Christine Blasey Ford says Trump’s supreme court nominee sexually assaulted her in 1982
Accuser of US supreme court nominee Kavanaugh goes public
Professor says she was pinned to bed and groped as a high school student
Supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denies misconduct claim
Judge is accused of trying to force himself on a fellow student when he was in high school
Protesters disrupt hearing for Trump’s supreme court pick
Democrats accused of trying to conduct Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing by ‘mob rule’
White House counsel Don McGahn to leave his role
Move comes amid strained relations with Trump and an interview with Mueller team
FBI to release report on Clinton’s handling of emails on June 14th
Agency was concerned Clinton’s use of a non-government computer server may have jeopardised classified information
Trump warns he is willing to walk out of North Korea talks
Senate judiciary committee to vote on proposal to protect Mueller investigation
Comey’s ‘morally unfit’ remark prompts tweets from Trump
Ex-FBI director lists US president’s perceived flaws in TV interview to White House’s ire
Zuckerberg fends off questions on closer Facebook regulation
Chief executive of firm with over 2bn monthly users denies it is a monopoly
Zuckerberg suits up for a stiff delivery before Congress
Facebook chief wisely abandons hoodie to face senators’ grilling, but sticks to his script
Corporate giving looks a lot like corporate lobbying
New US research shows patterns between ‘philanthropy’ and politicians’ interests
Kushner lawyer failed to hand over ‘Russian overture’ papers – committee
Investigators want to know if Kushner knew in 2016 that Russia was hacking Democratic emails
Trump ‘prepared to testify’ over exchanges with Comey
US president accuses sacked FBI director of lying under oath in testimony to Congress
Trump stands by Kushner as Russia crisis deepens
US president’s son-in-law reportedly sought to set up back channel with Moscow
US attorney general Sessions defends reply on Russia contacts
Sessions had denied having contacts with Russian officials during campaign
Republicans keep it local in race for US Senate
Republicans enter today’s elections with edge to control Senate for first time since 2006
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