Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to US supreme court in historic first
Federal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest court
Appointment of first black woman to US supreme court moves step closer
Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s US supreme court confirmation hearings to begin
Nominee could become first black woman in court’s history but process may be contentious
Biden vows to replace Breyer with black woman on US supreme court
President hails retiring judge as ‘model public servant’ and will choose successor by March
America needs political waverers like Sinema and Manchin
US Politics: For both senators, the basis of their opposition matters less than the fact of it
US Senate reaffirms support for Belfast Agreement
Congressional support for peace is ‘vitally important’ says Ireland’s Ambassador to US
Biden expresses ‘strong support’ for Belfast Agreement in meeting with Martin
US president tells Taoiseach of ‘deep affection that we Americans have for Ireland and the people of Ireland’
Maureen Dowd: Many on the left don’t understand what a reporter is
Trump era skewed the understanding of journalists as impartial watchdogs
US flags to be flown at half mast to mark 500,000 Covid deaths
Biden attacks Trump over his handling of the pandemic and closures of small businesses
Republican senators who voted against Trump censured
Backlash against those who voted against ex-president in impeachment trial
Donald Trump acquitted of incitement to insurrection in impeachment trial
Seven Republicans cross the aisle but vote falls well short of two-thirds majority required for conviction
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial: What to expect
At least 17 Republican senators needed to convict former US president as trial begins
Democrats claim Trump ‘singularly responsible’ for Capitol riot
Party members in House of Representatives file 80-page document with the Senate prior to impeachment trial of ex-president
Biden intensifies talks on coronavirus stimulus deal
US president seeks to pass economic package with Republican help in bipartisan deal
45 Republican senators object to constitutionality of impeachment trial
Tuesday’s vote strongly suggests there will be insufficient votes to convict Donald Trump
Enough Republicans could be tempted to convict Trump
House aims to fast-track process of impeaching US president but real action will be in Senate
Biden affirmed as US president by electoral college
College electors convened on Monday amid rancour over election result
Maureen Dowd: A brother’s lament for Donald Trump
As I had Thanksgiving alone, no doubt my Trump-loving family poured one out for him
US elections: Republicans reach 50 Senate seats with Alaska win
Several incumbents successfully defend seats despite strong challenges from Democrats
Democrats need more sense than dollars in Georgia Senate run-offs
America Letter: Money only goes so far in helping to persuade people which way to vote
US election: Democrats set to lose seats in House, as Republicans keep Senate
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez points to losses for Democrats among Hispanic community
Suzanne Lynch’s US Election Diary: Biden within touching distance of White House
Votes continue to be counted in key states; Donald Trump lodges legal challenges
US election: Ten key races in the battle to control the Senate
Congressional race will be key on Tuesday, with Democrats needing up to four extra Senate seats
Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as member of US supreme court
Trump hails ‘momentous day’ as ceremony takes place in defiance of Covid-19 restrictions
US election: The swing states that will decide the race to the White House
Polls suggest that Joe Biden is on track but many are wary after 2016’s shock result
Coronavirus adds new twist to Coney Barrett supreme court nomination
Mitch McConnell to go ahead with Senate judiciary committee hearing despite Covid-19
US senators to consider Trump’s supreme court nominee
Democrats had hoped Mitt Romney and others would stymie the US president’s attempts to appoint a successor to the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Ginsburg replacement more and more likely to be Republican
In wake of McConnell speech, appointment of supreme court justice just matter of timing
Poll puts Democrats ahead in some key races for Senate seats
Republicans becoming increasingly concerned they could lose their majority in the Senate
Why I’ve fallen out of love with American politics
I was once besotted with what went on in Washington DC. Now I find myself out of the loop
Post-impeachment Trump appears to be more emboldened
America Letter: No sign of caution as president seeks retribution and legal intervention
The Irish Times view on the Trump impeachment: a grand tragedy
A once formidable party is now little more than a personal electoral vehicle for one man
Maureen Dowd: Trump has forced the world to pivot to him
Impeachment process shows Trump the most brutishly powerful Republican of all time
Witnesses blocked ahead of Trump impeachment vote
Only two Republicans cross aisle, scuppering Democrats’ hopes of hearing new revelations
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