Biden-Kenny clash halved at 18th US Vice-President Joe Biden has said his career is in better shape than his golf game, as he kept his promise to play a round ... News • 23 Jun 16
Clinton meets Sanders after winning DC primary Hillary Clinton formally concluded the US Democratic presidential race last night with a win in the District of Columbia primary, then turned her focus to ... News • 15 Jun 16
Clinton clinches Democratic nomination Hillary Clinton celebrated her triumph as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House, scoring big wins in ... News • 08 Jun 16
Trump says judge comments were misconstrued Presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said his comments questioning the impartiality of a Mexican-American judge had been misconstrued as a broad attack ... World • 08 Jun 16
Arrest after object thrown over White House fence Authorities temporarily placed the White House on lockdown after someone threw a metal object over the fence around the presidential mansion, officials said. News • 30 May 16
Race for the White House - the latest surprises RTÉ's Washington Correspondent Caitríona Perry discusses just how surprising the 2016 Race for the White House continues to be. News • 04 May 16
Trump gets surprise endorsement of key Republican Republican candidate Donald Trump has won the surprise endorsement of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, the most prominent mainstream Republican to get behind the former ... News • 26 Feb 16
106-year-old woman dances with Obamas 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin has fulfilled her dream of visiting the White House, where she danced with President Obama and his wife Michelle. News • 22 Feb 16
The Road to the White House starts in Iowa All eyes in the US turn to the state of Iowa this week for the 'First in the Nation' caucus as voters there officially being ... News • 01 Feb 16
Obama heckled at LGBT White House reception US President Barack Obama was interrupted by a heckler as he hosted a reception at the White House yesterday to recognise LGBT Pride month. News • 25 Jun 15
US Senate passes Iran deal review bill The US Senate has passed a bill giving Congress the right to review any final nuclear deal with Iran, after it overcame intense initial objections ... World • 07 May 15
Jeb Bush quits posts ahead of possible 2016 run Potential US Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has resigned from all of his corporate and non-profit board member positions as he explores a run for ... News • 01 Jan 15
Review published after US security breaches An independent review of the US Secret Service says its needs more staff, better training and a leader from outside to steer an agency that ... News • 19 Dec 14
Man held after driving to White House with gun A man has arrested near the White House after driving across the US with a gun and a knife in his car trunk on a ... News • 19 Nov 14
White House security review reveals blunders An internal review of the security lapses that allowed an intruder to scale a fence and enter the White House has revealed a string of ... News • 14 Nov 14
White House intruder was carrying a knife The US Attorney's office has said that a man was arrested for scaling a fence and charging at the White with a knife. News • 21 Sep 14
White House official fired over anonymous tweets A senior White House official who was helping negotiate nuclear issues with Iran has been fired after being unmasked as the acidic voice behind a ... News • 23 Oct 13
Threatening letter sent to Barack Obama A suspicious letter mailed to the White House and intercepted this week was similar to two threatening, poison-laced letters sent to New York Mayor Michael ... News • 31 May 13
'Bogus' tweet claims explosion at White House The Associated Press has suspended its Twitter account after a "bogus" tweet was sent out about an attack on the White House. News • 23 Apr 13
FBI says letter sent to Obama contained ricin Preliminary tests carried out by the FBI show that a letter addressed to President Barack Obama contained the deadly poison ricin. News • 17 Apr 13
Obama accuses rival of having 'Romnesia' US President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of suffering from "Romnesia" for emphasising moderate positions rather than the conservative ones he put forward in the ... News • 20 Oct 12
Republicans claim bragging rights on Romney debate US Republicans were quick to claim bragging rights after Mitt Romney's aggressive performance in the first presidential debate. News • 04 Oct 12
Obama rebukes Romney over 'victims' comment US President Barack Obama has rebuked his Republican rival Mitt Romney, saying that anyone seeking to be president needs to work for all Americans. News • 19 Sep 12
Romney criticised Obama voters in private speech US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has criticised Barack Obama's supporters as people who live off government handouts and do not "care for their lives". News • 18 Sep 12
Democrats open convention for Obama re-election Democrats in the United States have launched their case for Barack Obama's re-election at their party convention, looking to draw a sharp contrast with Republican ... News • 04 Sep 12
