Biden to pass torch to Harris at Democratic convention US President Joe Biden has said he is ready to pass the torch to new Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, as he prepares to give a bittersweet farewell address to the party's convention in Chicago. US • 20 Aug 24
Biden to pass torch to Harris at Democratic convention US President Joe Biden has said he is ready to pass the torch to new Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, as he prepares to give a bittersweet farewell address to the party's convention in Chicago. US • 20 Aug 24
Biden and Harris tout party unity in joint appearance Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show as they held their first joint public event since Ms Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election. US • 15 Aug 24
Biden and Harris tout party unity in joint appearance Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show as they held their first joint public event since Ms Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election. US • 15 Aug 24
US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter The US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter amid solid gains in consumer spending and business investment, but inflation pressures subsided, leaving intact expectations of a September interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Business • 25 Jul 24
US economy beats growth expectations in second quarter The US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter amid solid gains in consumer spending and business investment, but inflation pressures subsided, leaving intact expectations of a September interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Business • 25 Jul 24
Democrats could formally pick Harris as soon as next week The US Democratic Party has agreed to formally nominate Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate as soon as 1 August with a running mate being chosen by 7 August. US Election 2024 • 24 Jul 24
Democrats could formally pick Harris as soon as next week The US Democratic Party has agreed to formally nominate Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate as soon as 1 August with a running mate being chosen by 7 August. US Election 2024 • 24 Jul 24
Harris attacks Trump, promises compassion over chaos US Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked Donald Trump at her first campaign rally since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate. US Election 2024 • 24 Jul 24
Harris attacks Trump, promises compassion over chaos US Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked Donald Trump at her first campaign rally since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate. US Election 2024 • 24 Jul 24
Mixed views in Mayo over Biden's election bid withdrawal Residents in Co Mayo have mixed views on Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race. Connacht • 22 Jul 24
Mixed views in Mayo over Biden's election bid withdrawal Residents in Co Mayo have mixed views on Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race. Connacht • 22 Jul 24
Kamala Harris could be US President - who is she? After Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the US presidential, he threw his weight behind his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic Party's new nominee. World • 23 Jul 24
Kamala Harris could be US President - who is she? After Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the US presidential, he threw his weight behind his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic Party's new nominee. World • 23 Jul 24
The head-spinning eight days which upended US politics If a week is a long time in politics, the last eight days of the US presidential campaign have proved a drama of epic proportions. US • 22 Jul 24
The head-spinning eight days which upended US politics If a week is a long time in politics, the last eight days of the US presidential campaign have proved a drama of epic proportions. US • 22 Jul 24
As it happened: Key Democrats line up to endorse Harris Welcome to our live coverage of developments in the US today following the withdrawal of President Joe Biden from the race for the White House. US Election 2024 • 22 Jul 24
As it happened: Key Democrats line up to endorse Harris Welcome to our live coverage of developments in the US today following the withdrawal of President Joe Biden from the race for the White House. US Election 2024 • 22 Jul 24
Harris consolidates Democrat support for White House bid US Vice President Kamala Harris is moving swiftly to try to lock up the Democratic presidential nomination, the day after President Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid in the face of growing opposition by his own party. US • 23 Jul 24
Harris consolidates Democrat support for White House bid US Vice President Kamala Harris is moving swiftly to try to lock up the Democratic presidential nomination, the day after President Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid in the face of growing opposition by his own party. US • 23 Jul 24
Defiant Joe Biden vows to 'win' despite growing revolt US President Joe Biden has doubled down on his insistence that he will stay in the White House race, despite a growing Democrat revolt that raised speculation he could bow out as soon as this weekend. US • 19 Jul 24
Defiant Joe Biden vows to 'win' despite growing revolt US President Joe Biden has doubled down on his insistence that he will stay in the White House race, despite a growing Democrat revolt that raised speculation he could bow out as soon as this weekend. US • 19 Jul 24
Biden beginning to accept idea of election exit - report US President Joe Biden has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win the 5 November election and may have to drop out of the race, the New York Times has reported, citing several people close to the president. US • 18 Jul 24
Biden beginning to accept idea of election exit - report US President Joe Biden has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win the 5 November election and may have to drop out of the race, the New York Times has reported, citing several people close to the president. US • 18 Jul 24
Trump to safeguard gun rights despite shooting - adviser Donald Trump will safeguard gun rights by appointing federal judges who oppose new firearm limits if he is elected in November, despite narrowly surviving an assassination attempt, a senior adviser to his presidential campaign has said. US • 16 Jul 24
Trump to safeguard gun rights despite shooting - adviser Donald Trump will safeguard gun rights by appointing federal judges who oppose new firearm limits if he is elected in November, despite narrowly surviving an assassination attempt, a senior adviser to his presidential campaign has said. US • 16 Jul 24
Joe Biden pledges 'I am all in' to seek reelection US President Joe Biden has pledged that he was "all in" to seek reelection next November and assailed Donald Trump's record as president, in his first political speech since his Republican rival's attempted assassination. US • 16 Jul 24
Joe Biden pledges 'I am all in' to seek reelection US President Joe Biden has pledged that he was "all in" to seek reelection next November and assailed Donald Trump's record as president, in his first political speech since his Republican rival's attempted assassination. US • 16 Jul 24
As it happened: Trump names VP pick following shooting Coverage of all today's developments in US politics as Donald Trump lands in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, a little more than 24 hours after he was wounded in a failed assassination attempt. US • 15 Jul 24
As it happened: Trump names VP pick following shooting Coverage of all today's developments in US politics as Donald Trump lands in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, a little more than 24 hours after he was wounded in a failed assassination attempt. US • 15 Jul 24
Biden calls on US to 'lower temperature' after shooting US President Joe Biden has used the formal setting of the White House Oval Office to stress the need for divided Americans to come together after a would-be assassin wounded Republican rival Donald Trump. US • 15 Jul 24
Biden calls on US to 'lower temperature' after shooting US President Joe Biden has used the formal setting of the White House Oval Office to stress the need for divided Americans to come together after a would-be assassin wounded Republican rival Donald Trump. US • 15 Jul 24
Bernie Sanders urges support for Biden's candidacy US President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit, telling a cheering crowd he was not going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat. US • 13 Jul 24
Bernie Sanders urges support for Biden's candidacy US President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit, telling a cheering crowd he was not going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat. US • 13 Jul 24
Who are the Democrats calling for Biden to end campaign? A growing number of Democrats in Congress are publicly calling on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump. US • 12 Jul 24
Who are the Democrats calling for Biden to end campaign? A growing number of Democrats in Congress are publicly calling on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump. US • 12 Jul 24
Biden makes 'VP Trump' gaffe amid calls to end campaign US President Joe Biden mixed up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his Republican rival Donald Trump last night but insisted he was pushing ahead with his re-election bid even as more of his fellow Democrats urged him to end his campaign. Joe Biden • 12 Jul 24
Biden makes 'VP Trump' gaffe amid calls to end campaign US President Joe Biden mixed up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his Republican rival Donald Trump last night but insisted he was pushing ahead with his re-election bid even as more of his fellow Democrats urged him to end his campaign. Joe Biden • 12 Jul 24
Biden aiming to head off opposition to re-election bid US President Joe Biden faces a major test of his presidential re-election campaign when he takes on a solo press conference at the NATO summit at 11.30pm Irish time this evening. US • 11 Jul 24
Biden aiming to head off opposition to re-election bid US President Joe Biden faces a major test of his presidential re-election campaign when he takes on a solo press conference at the NATO summit at 11.30pm Irish time this evening. US • 11 Jul 24
Starmer signals Ukraine can use UK missiles on Russia British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that Ukraine can use long-range missiles supplied by the UK to strike military targets in Russia during their war. World • 10 Jul 24
Starmer signals Ukraine can use UK missiles on Russia British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that Ukraine can use long-range missiles supplied by the UK to strike military targets in Russia during their war. World • 10 Jul 24
Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's - White House US President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's disease, the White House has said, after the New York Times reported that visitor logs showed a doctor specialising in the illness visited the White House at least eight times from August through March. US • 09 Jul 24
Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's - White House US President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's disease, the White House has said, after the New York Times reported that visitor logs showed a doctor specialising in the illness visited the White House at least eight times from August through March. US • 09 Jul 24
Biden seeks campaign reset with high-risk TV interview US President Joe Biden is hoping a televised interview later today will steady his imperiled re-election bid but a repeat of his disastrous debate performance could be his downfall. US • 05 Jul 24
Biden seeks campaign reset with high-risk TV interview US President Joe Biden is hoping a televised interview later today will steady his imperiled re-election bid but a repeat of his disastrous debate performance could be his downfall. US • 05 Jul 24
Biden says he 'screwed up' in debate but vows to fight on US President Joe Biden has said he "screwed up" in last weeks election debate but has vowed to fight on. US • 04 Jul 24
Biden says he 'screwed up' in debate but vows to fight on US President Joe Biden has said he "screwed up" in last weeks election debate but has vowed to fight on. US • 04 Jul 24
