Mitch McConnell’s viral Black voter comments cause widespread furore
Senate minority leader’s comments came after blocked voting rights bill by Republicans
Senate minority leader’s comments came after blocked voting rights bill by Republicans
Stop-gap measure considered to extend limit to December
He had savaged all his fellow Republicans and yet here they were, his Praetorian guard
A package has been found to have been sent to former US vice-president Joe Biden
Russian intelligence is alleged to have compromising material on Donald Trump
Protesters in ‘Ku Klux Klan’ costumes interrupt hearing of attorney general nominee
It will now be up to someone else to complete the change he envisaged and set in place
Proposed trade deal divides Democrats and fires up party’s 2016 race for White House
President to outline executive actions today that may help five million ‘undocumented’
Victims of Irish Famine and Hurricane Katrina honoured by Heather Humphreys
White House and House Republicans poles apart as Congress locked in stalemate
Fine Gael’s claim that Seanad abolition would save €20m is branded a ‘lie’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices