New US president could take wrecking ball to the first black president’s accomplishments

Security tight in Washington as billionaire to be sworn in as 45th US president

Outgoing US president calls on journalists to ‘push those in power to be their best selves’

Wilbur Ross, Trump’s commerce secretary pick, tells US Senate he is ‘pro-sensible trade’

Russian leader defends incoming US president, calling allegations ‘complete nonsense’

The US president-elect is considering sending the White House press corps into exile

Republicans face challenge of replacing plan without leaving 20m Americans stranded

Brennan says president-elect’s spontaneous tweets do not protect US national security

President-elect condemns leaking of unsubstantiated sexual allegations about him

Trump won the presidential election with the most unconventional campaign ever

Self-avowed white supremacist faces death penalty for killing of nine black churchgoers

Daughter set for move to East Wing to assume duties normally reserved for first lady

Exxon chief Rex Tillerson could face tough confirmation hearing over links to Putin

Choice of Exxon boss as secretary of state alarms Republican senators over Russia ties

Rex Tillerson, dubbed ‘T Rex’ by Sarah Palin, has €26m salary and strong links to Russia

Climate change sceptic to run EPA and fast-food mogul in line for labour secretary

President-elect appoints fossil fuel defender to run the Environmental Protection Agency

One of two brothers released on basis of no probable cause in shooting of Brian Hanrahan

President-elect calls on US government to cancel Boeing order for new Air Force One

Irish and US officials hold talks on summer version of student visa targeted by Trump

Security for US president-elect costing city $1m a day says Irish-American NYPD chief

US president-elect announces plans to separate himself from his business interests

Son of Galway immigrants believes Trump will struggle to adopt campaign pledges

Republican’s transition marked by same unpredictability and petulance as campaign

US president-elect does not want to prosecute Hillary Clinton and reverses on climate change

US president-elect rewards loyalty by naming early supporters to top administration roles

Barack Obama questions election strategy and urges party to work at grass-roots level

Stephen Moore says Irish ‘tax advantage’ will remain even after president-elect’s proposals

President-elect meets to consider roles amid ‘purge’ of Chris Christie associates

US president rejects view he caused shock result, said voters wanted to ‘shake things up’

Election pushed many long-time white Democrats towards insurgent Republican

President says it will be up to Trump to appoint a team that serves his policies

US president-elect’s top adviser a pugnacious, Irish-American, conservative provocateur

President calls meeting ‘excellent’ as president-elect describes him as ‘very good man’

President and successor show a unified front as they begin formal handover of power

Democrat candidate found in most polls to be less trustworthy than Donald Trump

Latest poll puts Clinton three points ahead, as FBI role in election draws further scrutiny

Irish-American appointee and one-time aide guilty over politically motivated traffic jams

President breaks silence on decision to tell Congress about revived Clinton email inquiry

Averages show tightening presidential race as nominees ‘barnstorm’ swing states