Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Washington Correspondent

US President Donald Trump standing in front of US flags.

Trump slush fund stokes threat of Republican revolt

The Trump administration's announcement of an "anti-weaponisation" fund has stoked the threat of a rare revolt among the Republican Party, writes Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox.

Analysis and Comment • 46 mins

The Irish and American flags flying together

'Sense of vulnerability' affecting Irish in US - minister

The biggest issue for the Irish community in the United States is a current "sense of vulnerability", Minister of State for Diaspora Neale Richmond has said.

US • 19 May

'Be bold and courageous' - the US redistricting battle

Donald Trump's message to Republicans ahead of November's midterm election has been clear: keep your majority in Congress, win as many seats as possible and do whatever it takes to get there.

Analysis and Comment • 17 May

Federal agents draw their guns out after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner.

Gunshots at Trump-attended event shake US again

All eyes had been on the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington for different reasons, but this changed when the US president was evacuated following gunshots.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Apr

The west side of the US Capitol building in Washington

Resignations, allegations spark reckoning on Capitol Hill

The US Congress has been shaken by explosive allegations and resignations at a time when faith in politics has been pushed to its limits in the United States.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Apr

Displaced people start to return their homes following the implementation of a ten-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

Questions remain about realities of Middle East ceasefire

Trust was shattered between the United States and Iran last February when negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme were blown up by the Americans following the launch of their joint operation with Israel, known as Epic Fury.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Apr

Lebanon's Joseph Aoun and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu

Ceasefire agreement significant on number of fronts

The announcement by Donald Trump of a ten-day ceasefire in Lebanon is incredibly significant on a number of fronts, writes our Washington Correspondent.

World • 17 Apr

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the White House

Trump's Iran post triggers new calls for removal

Democrats have been reluctant to engage in calls to remove the Donald Trump from office so far in his second term. However, Jackie Fox looks at the fallout from a post in which Mr Trump threatened a "whole civilisation" will die tonight, which followed a noticeable change in tone from Democrats.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Apr

A woman holds Iran’s national flag while standing near a billboard

Has Iran war heightened terrorism threat in US?

Analysis and Comment • 05 Apr

US President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House.

Iran uncertainty persists after Trump's televised address

US President Donald Trump has stated over a dozen times that the Iran war will be wrapped up soon, but hope of a more substantial and detailed case last night during his prime time address did not happen.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Apr