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States of Mind: What threatens to tear the US apart

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%

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 • 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?

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 • 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 • 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

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

Business • 05 Sep 18

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

Paul Ryan will not seek re-election to Congress

World • 11 Apr 18

Congress had been in deadlock in recent weeks

US Congress approves bill ending brief shutdown

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

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

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

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

News • 04 Nov 14

Protests are expected to continue during the tournament

Final World Cup preparations made in reluctant, angry, Brazil

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

Special Reports • 16 May 14

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

Yellen stresses continuity on Fed policy

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

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

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

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

Business • 30 Sep 13

Republicans still seek to derail President Obama's healthcare plans

US government shut down looms closer

News • 30 Sep 13

Obama appeals in row over funding bill as US shut-down looms

Obama appeals to Republicans in shut down row

News • 28 Sep 13

More than 2,200 Communist delegates gathered for the Congress

Chinese Communist Party's congress closes

News • 14 Nov 12

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