US will be ‘back in the game’, president-elect tells world leaders in round of calls

Disputes must be settled by December 8th before state electors cast votes on 14th

President’s conspiracy schtick gets nowhere as Joe Biden’s Cinderfella story bewitches

With Trump threatening legal action, supreme court could end up playing role in deciding outcome of election

A bitterly polarised nation could do with a little of the spirit Lyndon Johnson showed in 1965

America Letter: Threats from Trump only add to country’s struggle to count votes

Joe Biden leads the election polls nationally, but in Florida the race is razor-tight

Confirmation hearing for supreme court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to begin in US Senate this afternoon

Experts have warned case could have far-reaching effects on competition in the tech industry

Confirmation proceedings get under way as Republicans rush to fill seat before election

Heritage Week: With staycations the norm, it’s a perfect time to appreciate the best in our villages and towns

Judges rule against Trump-backed law requiring doctors to have ‘admitting privileges’

Supreme court rules US president cannot abolish the ‘Dreamers’ programme

Republicans urged to stop pretending Trump actions motivated by corruption in Ukraine

Crucial Republican senator says US president’s actions ‘inappropriate’ but not impeachable

Trump lawyer partially backtracks on claim that presidents can ‘do anything’ to ensure election

Impeachment trial enters new phase with questions over whether ex-Trump advisor will testify

Republican leaders unsure they have enough votes to block calling of witnesses

Conviction needed to prove presidents not beyond ‘oversight and the law’, says Schiff

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has ‘votes to proceed’ without co-operation of Democrats

President’s team denounces impeachment process as ‘rigged’ and ‘brazenly political’

Senators sworn in for impeachment trial as watchdog rules White House illegally withheld Ukraine aid

Report by auditing agency released as impeachment trial of Trump begins in Senate

Lawmakers vote 228 to 193 to give Senate task of putting president on trial next week

Transfer of impeachment from the House to the Senate expected to happen shortly

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says trial must pass ‘fairness test’ with US public

Propellor Shannon helping two companies to market with €2m backing from industry

A soft-spoken Republican who become the liberal side’s ardent champion

Restaurant group controlled by businessman Joe Macken, operated from at least six Dublin premises

President’s criticism of judge who ruled against immigration order leads to intervention

Roberts defends judiciary following president’s criticism of ruling on illegal immigrants

As the US supreme court turns inward, the rest of the world is in turn paying less attention to it

SAR’s new platform enables companies to comply with their duty of care obligations

Microsoft says warrants do not cover criminal suspect’s emails kept in servers overseas

Franchise reduced number of waiters by six last year and shrunk wage bill by €400,000

The president is pushing up against document’s boundaries - and may reveal its flaws

Marriage of Sir Marcus Beresford and Catherine Power created one of the most powerful Irish political dynasties, says historian

Elevation of Donald Trump’s nominee restores court’s conservative majority

Appointment after fractious partisan battle restores 5-4 conservative majority to court

Family regain full control of restaurants as colleague Roberts moves on to other projects