The Irish Times

Appointment of first black woman to US supreme court moves step closer

Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 23:28

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

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 20:49

FBI chief defends agency’s handling of Capitol riots

Bureau ‘alerted law enforcement personnel’ of potential hazards on eve of demonstration

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 21:24

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

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 01:00

US election results: What to expect at Wednesday’s meeting of Congress

Some Republicans may lodge objections at session to confirm officially next president

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 19:24

Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory

Senate leader and senior Republicans break with Trump after electoral college confirms result

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 17:12

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

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:46

Biden prepares for presidency by making top appointments

Team reflects vow to build administration that ‘looks like America’, president-elect says

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 21:54

Republicans urge Trump to allow Biden receive intelligence briefings

President-elect speaks to the Pope as democrats call on president to accept defeat

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 20:34

Republican ‘fear of Donald Trump’ undermining US democracy, Democrats say

Signs some Republican senators breaking ranks and starting to accept election result

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 20:30

Ginsburg replacement more and more likely to be Republican

In wake of McConnell speech, appointment of supreme court justice just matter of timing

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 19:20

US takes aim at digital services taxes in EU

Trump administration expands probe that led to tariff threat against France last year

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 21:00

William Barr says Trump tweets make his job impossible

US attorney general says president should stop tweeting about justice department cases

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 08:11

Donohoe to raise concerns about tariffs on US trip

Minister is visiting US capital to attend the autumn meetings of the IMF

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 06:55

Trump impeachment: Two officials to testify despite blocking attempt

US president accuses those pursuing Ukraine complaint of being involved in ‘coup’ attempt

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 08:03

Mike Pompeo blocks depositions for Trump inquiry

US committee’s request around Ukraine call ‘not feasible’, says secretary of state

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 19:53

Trump targets Mexico with latest trade war salvo

Tariff threat looms for Mexican imports if illegal migration to US not terminated

Fri May 31 2019 - 20:09

Hundreds of thousands of US workers left without pay

No deal in sight as government shutdown set to become longest in history

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 20:53

Trump announces tougher measures on claiming asylum

US president says migrants seeking asylum will have to use legal ports of entry

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 00:03

Kavanaugh in line for US supreme court confirmation

Susan Collins’s pledge of support should ensure Trump’s nominee has required votes

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 22:00

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

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 00:02

Brett Kavanaugh ‘unequivocally and categorically’ denies sexual assault allegations

Supreme Court nominee follows his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, before US Senate

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 21:25

‘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

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 00:16

Republicans row in behind Kavanaugh after second assault claim

Supreme court nominee denies allegation which White House dismissed as smear

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 20:13

US Senate agrees to give Kavanaugh accuser more time

Chairman Chuck Grassley gave Christine Blasey Ford more time to decide on her appearance

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:51

Christine Blasey Ford says she might testify against Kavanaugh

Woman who claims supreme court nominee assaulted her wants to give evidence

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 09:06

Stakes raised as Blasey Ford agrees to testify against Kavanaugh

Republicans confident senator will be confirmed for supreme court despite allegations

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 21:28

Kavanaugh accuser calls for FBI investigation into alleged assault

Christine Blasey Ford says she has received death threats since speaking out

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 01:00

Kavanaugh allegations raises ethical questions of justice

Woman claims that US supreme court nominee assaulted her 36 years ago

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 18:33

Trump ‘feels terribly’ for Kavanaugh over assault accusation

Woman claims US Supreme Court nominee assaulted her when they were teenagers

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 01:00

Kavanaugh and accuser to testify before US Senate

Donald Trump’s nominee to US supreme court says assault allegation is ‘completely false’

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 09:20

White House says Brett Kavanaugh accuser ‘should be heard’

US Wrap: Trump criticises timing of sexual assault allegation by Christine Blasey Ford

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 01:00

Brett Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify, says lawyer

Christine Blasey Ford says Trump’s supreme court nominee sexually assaulted her in 1982

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 14:27

Accuser of US supreme court nominee Kavanaugh goes public

Professor says she was pinned to bed and groped as a high school student

Sun Sept 16 2018 - 21:35