The Irish Times

Fintan O’Toole: Trump has unfinished business. A republic he wants to destroy still stands

2020 in review: Donald Trump will continue to unleash racism, nativism and a fear of government

Sat Dec 26 2020 - 06:00

Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner

Republican Senator Ben Sasse, in a six-word statement, says: ‘This is rotten to the core’

Thu Dec 24 2020 - 09:20

John Kerry gets climate brief as Joe Biden names new team

Michigan board of canvassers votes to certify the state’s election results

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 18:20

US election: Biden extends lead but Trump refusing to concede

Democrat to address the nation as he closes in on presidency on fourth day of counting

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 21:58

Fintan O’Toole: At 2.23am, the US president launched an attempted coup

Trumpism is alive and kicking – and openly contemptuous of democracy

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 10:11

Covid-19: Thanksgiving family gatherings a risk, warns Fauci

Third wave fears grow as US case total passes eight million and Trump plans more rallies

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 19:32

Covid-hit Trump could be out of hospital on Monday, say medics

US president had two episodes of drops in oxygen levels on Friday and a high fever

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 00:07

Timeline: Trump’s movements prior to hospital admission

The week in detail: What the president did, where he went and who he was with

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 15:35

‘Next 48 hours critical’: Contradictory views on Trump’s Covid progress

Doctor ‘extremely happy’, but source close to president strikes a more negative note

Sun Oct 04 2020 - 07:27

US election: Everything you need to know about Tuesday’s presidential debate

When is it, where is it and what can we expect from the first Trump-Biden clash?

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 12:54

Melania Trump: ‘A sphinx with a rubber eraser in place of a tail’

A new book, The Art of Her Deal, tries to shed light on the enigmatic US first lady

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 16:59

Mueller report provides intimate look inside the Trump White House

Special counsel’s report details accounts of key players, from Jeff Sessions to Hope Hicks

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 22:09

Fintan O’Toole: The Mexico wall is Trump’s opium for a drug-saturated people

The biggest drug problem in the US is not heroin or crystal meth, but painkillers

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 05:45

Michael Lewis: ‘The financial crisis made Donald Trump possible’

In ‘The Fifth Risk’ the author explores how the president dropped the baton at the off

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:10

Paddy Power Betfair eyes US prize worth €120bn

Lifting ban on sports betting presents opportunity for company which has a presence already

Tue May 15 2018 - 16:22

Paddy Power shares up as US strikes down sports betting ban

New Jersey sought to strike down federal law that prohibited betting in most places

Mon May 14 2018 - 15:28

Democrats enjoy first major victories of Trump era

Governorship wins in Virginia and New Jersey as voters reject provocative Republican campaigns

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 09:37

A Trump region’s fight against its opioid epidemic

Addiction to legally prescribed pain-relief medication is rife in eastern Tennessee

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 01:00

Sports radio the perfect refuge for failed politician Chris Christie

With a huge ego and ‘always right’ attitude, New Jersey governor may have found a calling

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 18:00

Christopher Wray: Trump’s pick for FBI chief widely welcomed

President’s selection of experienced law enforcer gets nod from Capitol Hill and bureau

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 15:14

Trump nominates lawyer Christopher Wray as FBI director

Former justice department official represented Chris Christie during bridge scandal

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 13:36

Trump and Comey: the most important questions

What was the the real reason for the FBI director’s sacking?

Wed May 10 2017 - 17:28

‘He stood up to the terrorists’: How Trump country feels now

Support for Donald Trump remains strong in the ‘rust belt’ as he nears his 100th day

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 00:00

Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau meet for the first time

US president and Canadian prime minister make pledges on trade and border security

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 08:42

Trump’s stumbles force aides to rethink tactics

US president no longer sure things are going well after relentless parade of bad headlines

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 12:30

The ugly truth about Trump’s fixation with looks

US president-elect’s cabinet choices appear to be more about style than substance

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 08:58

US cabinet hopefuls in the frame for Trump seal of approval

President-elect runs rule over aides and contenders for top posts over the weekend

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 17:18

Mitt Romney puts differences aside to meet Donald Trump

Former Republican candidate for the presidency has called Trump a ‘con man’ and a ‘phoney’ in the past

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 10:11

Jeff Sessions named attorney general as Trump fills key roles

Controversial former general Michael Flynn installed as national security adviser

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 16:02

Trump’s transition team roiled by tensions, departures

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

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00

Obama warns against rise in ‘crude’ nationalism after Trump win

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

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 23:12

Trump transition in disarray after departure of senior aide

Resignation of national security adviser Mike Rogers latest exit from president-elect’s team

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 21:17

Donald Trump appoints insider as chief of staff

Appointment of Ryan ally likely to be welcomed by Republicans in Congress

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 22:48

You’re hired! Trump’s mixed messages on rumoured cabinet picks

Republican mulling a mix of insiders and outsiders for top administration positions

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00