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The US House of Representatives Rules Committee is due to consider the 99-page debt ceiling bill later today

US debt ceiling deal to face its first test in Congress

A bipartisan deal to raise the $31.4 trillion US debt ceiling faces its first test in Congress today, setting up what could be a nail-biting week of voting before the United States runs out of money to pay its bills.

Business • 30 May 23

US Congress votes to support Good Friday Agreement

The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of a resolution reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement.

World • 03 Dec 19

Some members of Congress say they will oppose any US-UK trade deal that undermines the Good Friday Agreement

US Congress to vote on Good Friday Agreement support

The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on a resolution on Tuesday reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement.

World • 02 Dec 19

Jon Stewart appeared alongside former NYPD detective and 9/11 responder Luis Alvarez

Jon Stewart rebukes Congress over 9/11 fund

Jon Stewart, the popular former host of the late-night comedy programme The Daily Show, criticised members of Congress for not attending a hearing on renewing funding for a programme that provides healthcare to first responders who were sickened responding to the 11 September attacks in 2001.

World • 12 Jun 19

Nancy Pelosi addressed the Dáil this afternoon

Good Friday Agreement a 'beacon to the world' - Pelosi

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has hailed the Good Friday Agreement as a "beacon to the world".

Politics • 17 Apr 19

Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Capitol Hill last night to meet US politicians

Five questions US Congress should ask Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook founder, chief executive and chairman Mark Zuckerberg will begin two days of answering questions in front of US legislators later today.

Facebook • 10 Apr 18

Facebook said the data of up to 87 million people may have been shared with Cambridge Analytica

87 million users may have been hit by Facebook scandal

Facebook has said that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a previous estimate of more than 50 million.

Facebook • 05 Apr 18

Massachusetts congressman Richard Neal among group urging US President Donald Trump to appoint an envoy

Irish-American politicians call for NI special envoy

The co-chair of the Irish-American grouping in the US Congress has called on President Donald Trump to appoint a new special envoy to Northern Ireland.

News • 09 Mar 17

The Republican party will control both House of Congress and the presidency in two-and-a-half weeks' time

Republicans drop plan to weaken ethics watchdog

The Republican-led US Congress began its first session of the Donald Trump era in turmoil today as the House of Representatives backed away from a decision to weaken an ethics watchdog after a public outcry, including a dressing-down from the president-elect.

News • 03 Jan 17

Pope Francis confirmed last year he would be visiting the US in September

Pope Francis to address US Congress

Pope Francis will make history in September by becoming the first pontiff to address the US Congress.

News • 06 Feb 15

US budget deal was reached more than a month before a January 15 deadline

US budget deal could usher in era of co-operation

A bipartisan budget deal announced in the US Congress last night will end three years of impasse and fiscal instability in Washington that culminated in October with a partial government shutdown.

Business • 11 Dec 13