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US midterms
Coverage of US midterm elections
Energy shares fall on Strait of Hormuz signals as European banking proves to be safe bet
Irish stock market was boosted by strong results from Ryanair on Monday
‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats incensed by Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers
Stevens’ decision sparked fierce backlash from members of the party, while Donald Trump praised the sudden switch
US midterm election night: When Irish viewers can expect the key calls
Pennsylvania and Alaska mean control of US Congress may remain uncertain long after dawn in Ireland
US midterm polls show a blue surge. Can we trust them?
Democrats lead in all key states that will decide senate control, but polls have underestimated Trump and Republican support before
How fraught are the public sector pay talks?
Unions have warned of a second day of industrial action unless a credible offer is forthcoming from Government
Democrats ahead of Republicans in almost all key battleground states, polls find
Democrats ahead in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio
Race narrows between a ‘radical Democrat’ and ‘the most corrupt politician in Texas’
Senate seat battle between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is set to become the most expensive non-presidential political race in US history
US midterms: Boost for Trump as key Democrat endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival
US president repeatedly refers to El-Sayed as a ‘jihadist’ at Iowa rally
Trump heads to farm states as US prepares for midterms
More than 52 million Americans have already voted in person or by mail
Message from the Editor: the enduring influence of Barack Obama
IT Sunday: The Democrats are dreaming of a clean sweep on Tuesday, when US voters go to the polls in midterm elections
Could the US have its own Serbia moment in Tuesday’s midterms?
Serbia elections saw a trend of anti-corruption sentiment became a genuine force for political change
It’s inflation, stupid: Trump faces the wrath of US voters
Midterm elections next week are a referendum on the unpopular US president. They could herald the end of ‘The Donald’ era
‘That okey-doke will not work this time’: Obama takes up mic to duel with tired-sounding Trump
Just days before US midterm elections described by both parties as the most important in living memory, there are signs Donald Trump may be headed for a humbling that seemed unimaginable when he swept back to power
Any stock market dips after the US midterms are likely to be buying opportunities
US economy’s resilience is expected to continue driving US earnings and shares higher even if there is political gridlock
Oil falls as traders mull diplomatic moves
Brent has rallied 10% this month, touching the highest since April
US midterms: Inside the Democrats’ secret effort to sow confusion in Alaska ballot
Operatives aligned with Democratic nominee for US senate sought candidates of same name as Republican rival
Fed holds US interest rates ahead of midterm elections
Decision had been widely expected after September rate rise against Donald Trump’s wishes
Mississippi turning? Democrats point to Republican ‘panic’ as Donald Trump flies in
No Democrat has won a senate seat in Mississippi since 1982 but with momentum building behind Scott Colom in advance of the midterms, the US president decided to pay a visit
‘Turnout has sort of drained’: Democrats battle to mobilise Georgia’s black voters
Rev Al Sharpton warns of an epidemic of ‘amnesia’ over the struggles of the civil rights generation
Don’t mistake protest votes for Democrat support in US midterms
Voters in Carroll County, New Hampshire like to ‘keep their political options open’, prioritising a government that puts schools, healthcare, and housing first
As Donald Trump weighs up options, could inflation be about to get worse?
Reports of US escalation plan in Iran send oil prices up again
Can 2,000 people in a hangar in Sioux City influence the US midterms? Trump is banking on it
In another turbulent week for the Republican Party, including controversy over a ‘deeply troubling’ ad in Ohio, Donald Trump went to a pocket of Iowa and felt the love
Trump is about to discover the political cost of inflation
US president’s approval rating has crashed in tandem with the squeeze on households
US and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after midterm elections
Donald Trump has repeatedly cancelled plans for a return to major combat
Trump’s squeeze on Ukraine exposes Europe’s strategic weakness
EU leaders are confronted with the limits of their own support for Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv
Hasan Piker: the Republican Party’s bogeyman
Left-wing influencer is being used to frighten voters in advance of November’s midterm elections
The Magaverse is echoing the language of Ireland’s most pro-data centre party
The pro-data centre language of US politicians sounds strikingly familiar to an Irish audience
US and Iranian forces launch strikes on vessels in Tehran’s waters
Latest exchanges follow recent escalation that threatens to deepen months-long conflict in region
Iran continues strikes on US bases as Israel warns of Tehran taking ‘extreme measures’
Fighting between US and Iran escalates after Washington attacked rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at end of month, says Trump
Leavitt joined US president’s 2024 campaign and will become an outside communications adviser
‘You will live in squalor’: Trump revives Red Scare rhetoric ahead of US midterms
A growing ideological divide within the Democratic Party is giving Trump and his allies a potent new line of attack before the midterms
‘We’re taking back what’s ours’: Democrats’ surprise sensation is a fisherman from Maine
Graham Platner is channelling economic frustration and hunger for change to become the party’s nominee in a crucial US Senate race
Obama’s star turn before crucial votes laid bare Democrats’ talent shortage
As millions head to the polls, former US president’s oratory skills reminded his party of a brighter past
‘Double standards’ claim as Trump house raided, while Biden’s is searched by appointment
First time in living memory home of a sitting president has been searched by FBI
Classified US government documents found at Biden home
Discovery comes days after White House confirmed other documents found at former office of president
US Republican politician admits misleading voters about education and work history
George Santos, elected to congress in New York, claimed he had studied at Baruch College and worked for Wall Street firms
Senate win in Georgia makes it easier for Biden to govern and raises questions over Trump’s future role
Herschel Walker is latest candidate strongly backed by former president to lose in US midterm elections
Democrats secure majority in US Senate after Georgia victory
Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in run-off election to give party 51 seats in 100-member chamber
Maureen Dowd: My brother Kevin and I are finally agreed on Trump – but not much else
Following disappointing midterm elections for Republicans, here’s Kevin with his annual view from the starboard side of the Dowd family
Palin loses to Democrat Peltola in Alaska comeback attempt
Former US vice-presidential candidate is one of two Republicans defeated in vote for House of Representatives seat
Maureen Dowd: Fire-starter Trump more culprit than victim
Trump is the first ex-president investigated as to whether he masterminded a coup attempt
Edward Luce: Pelosi’s tenure as US House speaker is unlikely to be surpassed
California congresswoman asserted an iron will as Democrats’ longest-serving leader and never lost her grip on the party
Ireland’s best hope is the view from Capitol Hill remains unchanged
The Government is trying figure out how midterm elections will affect Washington’s foreign policy
Biden has arguably achieved more in his first two years than Obama or Clinton did in two terms
By beating Trump in 2020, US president performed a vital service not simply for American politics but for the entire world
Nancy Pelosi steps down as Democratic Party leader in US House
Speaker of the House of Representatives to remain on as a backbencher
Republicans win majority in US House of Representatives
Biden says he is ready to work with Republicans to deliver results for American families
Donald Trump has triumphed in adversity before - he could do it again
Weakened former US president seeks to re-assert his dominance in Republican politics
Trump’s comeback: the Republicans who might go up against him in 2024
Former president’s entrance into race for Republican nomination poses existential questions for his party
Donald Trump to run for US president in 2024
Former president claims United States is being destroyed under Biden administration
Republicans nominate Kevin McCarthy to replace Nancy Pelosi as speaker of House of Representatives
Right-wing Republicans have been pressing McCarthy to enact changes that would maximise their power
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