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Washington watchers fear the age of cross-party cooperation may be coming to an end

2023 US Congress - investigations, division, gridlock

After two years of one-party control, a fresh intake of US politicians will be seated in a Congress divided between a Democrat-led Senate and a House of Representatives with Republicans behind the wheel.

US • 03 Jan 23

Joe Biden made a prime-time address to the American people

Biden makes emotional appeal for action on gun violence

US President Joe Biden has made a televised address to the nation, calling on members of congress to take immediate action on gun control.

US • 03 Jun 22

States of Mind: What threatens to tear the US apart

The US is at a crossroads of change with mass protests over racial injustice helping project grassroots minority politicians further onto the election stage, while fresh eyes are looking at symbols of colonialism and oppression.

US • 30 Jun 20

IAG said it would cut its flying capacity by at least 75% in April and May

Dublin Airport passenger numbers down 60%

Dublin Airport has said passenger numbers are down by up to 60%, and most flights are now catering for people returning home.

Business • 16 Mar 20

Donald Trump is accused of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress

Trump becomes third US president to be impeached

US President Donald Trump has been impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in two historic votes in the House of Representatives.

US • 19 Dec 19

A section of reinforced US-Mexico border fence seen from Tijuana in Mexico

How would emergency powers help build US border wall?

US President Donald Trump is set to declare a "national emergency" to help fund hundreds of kilometres of wall on the southern border, but what does an emergency act do?

World • 15 Feb 19

Donald Trump said that 'walls save lives, walls save tremendous numbers of lives'

US Congress reaches tentative deal to avoid shutdown

US politicians have announced an agreement in principle to avoid another government shutdown, with nearly $1.4bn in money for construction of a wall on the border with Mexico.

US • 12 Feb 19

Donald Trump also said he may call a national emergency to build the wall quickly

Trump 'prepared' to keep US govt shut down for a year

US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to keep the US government closed for a year or more, as he stood firm on his contentious demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico.

US • 04 Jan 19

Law enforcement efforts, border patrols, mail delivery and airport operations will keep running

US government shuts down over funding for border wall

The US government has partially shut down following a fierce dispute over President Donald Trump's demands that Congress assign $5 billion for a wall along the border with Mexico.

US • 22 Dec 18

Facebook, Twitter and other technology firms have been on the defensive for many months over political influence activity on their sites as well as concerns over user privacy

Congress grills tech firms over foreign influence

Executives from Facebook and Twitter faced threats of legislative action from sceptical US politicians today over what many members of Congress see as a failure to combat foreign efforts to influence US politics.

Business • 05 Sep 18

Reports of Paul Ryan's departure have circulated for months.

Paul Ryan will not seek re-election to Congress

US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan has said he will not seek re-election to Congress in November and will relinquish his leadership post at the start of 2019.

World • 11 Apr 18

Congress had been in deadlock in recent weeks

US Congress approves bill ending brief shutdown

The US Congress has ended a brief government shutdown by reaching a wide-ranging deal that is expected to push budget deficits into the $1 trillion-a-year zone.

US • 09 Feb 18

Donald Trump is expected to focus on the economy and immigration

Trump to tout economy in State of the Union address

President Donald Trump, battling a probe into his campaign's alleged ties with Russia and struggling to sell Americans on his leadership abilities, will take credit for US economic gains in the past year in an address to Congress tonight.

US • 30 Jan 18

Campaign spirit lives on in the White House

President Donald J Trump • 08 Nov 17

Donald Trump vowed to adopt an Australian-style immigration system

Trump 'open' to immigration reform

US President Donald Trump has said he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal immigration in his first speech to Congress.

News • 01 Mar 17

Michael Horn appeared at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Texas launches suit against Volkswagen, Audi

The State of Texas has launched a lawsuit against the Volkswagen Group of America and Audi of America over the marketing of their diesel vehicles.

Business • 08 Oct 15

Voters head to the polls in the mid-term elections with the control of the US Senate in question

Republicans set to make gains in US mid-terms

Opinion polls in the United States show the Republican party is on course to take control of both Houses of Congress, although races in several states are deemed too close to call.

News • 04 Nov 14

Protests are expected to continue during the tournament

Final World Cup preparations made in reluctant, angry, Brazil

The month-long World Cup soccer tournament kicks off tomorrow, however after spending billions of dollars to put on a show, host nation Brazil suddenly seems reluctant to dance.

Special Reports • 11 Jun 14

Party workers hope the incoming Prime Minister will later visit New Dehli, for what could be a hero's welcome.

Incoming Prime Minister Modi set to steer India to the right

Narendra Modi’s slick presidential-style campaign broke the mould of Indian politics, seeing him fly 300,000km, address 457 rallies and ultmately come on track to be elected India’s next Prime Minister in a landslide victory for his Bharatiya Janata Party

Special Reports • 16 May 14

Janet Yellen says that US recovery is 'far from complete'

Yellen stresses continuity on Fed policy

New Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said that she had no plans to change monetary policy from that mapped out by her predecessor Ben Bernanke.

Business • 11 Feb 14

US Senators John McCain and Susan Collins talk to reporters while heading to the Senate floor

Deal announced to end US government shutdown

US politicians have struck a last-minute deal to avert a catastrophic debt default that threatened to derail the global economy.

News • 17 Oct 13

Tourists take photos behind a barricade preventing access to the World World II Memorial as the partial government shutdown continues

US enters crucial week in battles over budget

US President Barack Obama has said he would accept a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing authority in order to avoid a crisis.

News • 07 Oct 13

A visitor takes a picture of a sign announcing the closure of the Fort Point National Historic Site in San Francisco

Obama holds talks on US shutdown

US President Barack Obama has begun talks with congressional leaders at the White House over the US government shutdown.

News • 02 Oct 13

Any US government stoppage could reduce fourth-quarter economic growth by as much as 1.4 percentage point

US federal government shutdown looms

US President Barack Obama has said a government shutdown was entirely preventable.

Business • 30 Sep 13

Republicans still seek to derail President Obama's healthcare plans

US government shut down looms closer

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel appealed yesterday for politicians to take action to avert a government shut down next week.

News • 30 Sep 13