Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Joe Biden speaks to 'This Week' anchor George Stephanopoulos (Pic: ABC handout)

Biden says only 'Lord Almighty' could oust him from race

US President Joe Biden has insisted he will not drop out of the presidential election campaign, dismissing concerns about his health and his bid for re-election, saying only the Lord Almighty could convince him he should step aside.

US • 06 Jul 24

Molly Martens Corbett was released from custody at North Carolina Correctional Institution outside Raleigh

Molly Martens Corbett and Tom Martens leave prison in US

Molly Martens Corbett and Tom Martens have both been released from prison in North Carolina, having completed the remainder of their sentences for the manslaughter of Limerick businessman Jason Corbett.

US • 06 Jun 24

Donald Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a crime

Will Trump's conviction impact his presidential campaign?

Donald Trump has becomes the first former US president to be convicted of a crime in the history of the United States. Whatever happens next, that fact will stand.

Analysis and Comment • 31 May 24

Months of US pressure to get Israel to change course in its Gaza military campaign was coming to the boil seven days ago (File image)

US pressure to change Israel's Gaza campaign off the boil

The ongoing war in Gaza has put increasing pressure on both Benjamin Netanyahu's government and the Biden administration which came to a head this week, but is now off the boil.

Analysis and Comment • 26 May 24

Two previous attempts to pass the legislation failed, one of them by a single vote in the US Senate

Further effort to add Ireland to E-3 visa programme in US

Two US congressmen have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to add Ireland to the E-3 visa programme.

US • 16 May 24

Mr Biden's week was the culmination of months of issues that became tensions that finally snapped (File image)

Fractious Israeli relations pose election risk for Biden

Will US President Joe Biden be the biggest political loser of the Gaza war? And has this week, of rapid fire and movement on this issue - and others - been the tipping point in an election of fine margins?

Analysis and Comment • 12 May 24

Police face-off with pro-Palestinian students after destroying part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California

US universities - a battleground in culture wars

The combination of police clearances, inter-factional violence in Los Angeles, politicians weighing in and the end of the academic term suggests it may well be - at least in its current phase.

US • 04 May 24

School shootings happened before Columbine, but they were rare, and usually had few casualties

Columbine and a quarter-century of US school shootings

The frequency of US school shootings has increased since the Columbine High School massacre. On the 25th anniversary of the shooting, the question remains if enough is being done to protect children from gun violence.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Apr 24

Mr Biden and Ms Harris at a campaign rally to Restore Roe in January (File image)

Abortion front and centre in US presidential election

The issue of abortion is becoming an increasingly sticky topic for Donald Trump on the run up to the US presidential election as the Democrats attempt to capitalise on his inconclusive stance.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Apr 24

Trump senses which way wind blowing when it comes to Gaza

Donald Trump is pretty good at sensing which way the wind is blowing and has, for the second time in as many weeks, come out with some strong criticism of a country he has, up until now, been incredibly strongly behind.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Apr 24