Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Jason Corbett died from head injuries on 2 August 2015

Contested evidence heard at manslaughter hearing

The sentencing hearing in the Jason Corbett manslaughter case has heard strongly contested evidence of domestic violence in the marriage of Molly Martens and Jason Corbett.

US • 31 Oct 23

Jason Corbett was found beaten to death in 2015

Molly, Tom Martens accept plea deal over Corbett death

Molly Martens Corbett and her father Tom Martens have accepted a plea deal of voluntary manslaughter in the case of Jason Corbett.

US • 02 Nov 23

Newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson speaks in the House chamber after his election at the US Capitol

After chaotic search, Johnson ticks Republican boxes

Who is Mike Johnson? It's not just a question on the far side of the Atlantic. Here in the United States it's been pretty much the question of the day, now that Mr Johnson has become the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and therefore second in line to the Presidency of the United States.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Oct 23

A big week for Joe Biden's foreign policy aims

Analysis and Comment • 21 Oct 23

Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise secured his party's nomination on Wednesday

Steve Scalise drops out of US House Speaker race

The Republican nominee to lead the US House of Representatives, Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise, has announced he is dropping out after failing to find enough votes to win the election.

US • 13 Oct 23

This week's rhetorical onslaught was led by Matt Gaetz, a young representative from Florida, whose 'take-no-prisoners' style is inimical to consensus-building politics

US support for Ukraine hangs on race for next Speaker

In the finely-balanced, hyper-partisan world of US politics, extreme factions can drive policy in ways that are the very definition of the tail wagging the dog.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Oct 23

Kevin McCarthy made history - just not the way he wanted to

House in chaos after quite a day in US politics

Tuesday was quite a day in American politics - resulting in a damaged Speaker, a damaged Republican Party, a damaged House of Representatives and a damaged foreign policy.

US • 04 Oct 23

Hardline Republicans in the US House of Representatives earlier rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the government

Republican division leading to US government shutdown

Could Ukraine be the first casualty of the US budget showdown?

Analysis and Comment • 30 Sep 23

Mr Varadkar said Ireland had implemented 80% of its national SDG programme

Varadkar tells UN that Russia must be held accountable

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine deserves the unqualified support of every member state in the United Nations and that Russia and its leaders deserve utter condemnation.

Ireland • 23 Sep 23

Leo Varadkar travelled from New York to Miami for the event

Taoiseach opens Ireland's Consulate General in Miami

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has officially opened Ireland's Consulate General in the US city of Miami.

US • 21 Sep 23