# democrats

All time

Gilmore in Washington to 'highlight plight' of undocumented Irish

The Tánaiste will also discuss the establishment of a visa regime for future legal migration between Ireland and the US.

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Jun 18th 2014, 8:30 AM

# white house 2016

Hillary Clinton is touring the US promoting a new book (or something else, perhaps, maybe)

The former Secretary of State, Senator, and First Lady has been accused of playing it safe in her new book, “Hard Choices”.

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Jun 8th 2014, 3:19 PM

# inclusion

Burton will decline invite to New York parade over LGBT ban

LGBT groups have called on Irish officials and An Garda Síochána to follow the New York mayor’s lead and boycott the parade.

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Feb 10th 2014, 9:41 AM

# State of the Union

A "year of action": Obama sends warning to Congress, pledges to tackle inequality

In his annual State of the Union address, the US President vowed to narrow the gap between rich and poor and said he would bypass Congress if needed…

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Jan 29th 2014, 6:47 AM

# Phew

Another shutdown averted as US lawmakers announce two-year budget deal

President Barack Obama hailed the agreement as a sign of rare bipartisan cooperation.

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Dec 11th 2013, 7:59 AM

# Birth Control

US businesses in dispute with White House over birth control cover for employees

Two businesses will go to the Supreme Court to get exemptions given to religious organisations extended.

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Nov 26th 2013, 7:25 PM

# US Elections

Irish-American 'underdog' elected mayor of Boston

Meanwhile, Bill de Blasio was elected the first Democrat mayor of New York City in 24 years.

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Nov 6th 2013, 8:23 AM

# Undocumented Irish

Obama pushes immigration reform with Republicans reeling after shutdown

The immigration reform bill was passed by the Senate in June but is yet to make it’s way through Congress.

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Oct 24th 2013, 5:47 PM

# Shutdown

Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon to reopen

US states will temporarily pay the running costs of world-famous landmarks.

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Oct 12th 2013, 7:15 PM

# Shutdown

US shutdown enters third day after failed White House talks

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers home, museums and national parks are shut, much scientific research is on hold and the shutdown is now threatening already sluggish economic growth.

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Oct 3rd 2013, 7:50 AM

# Shutdown

US government shuts down after Obamacare row

Around 800,000 government workers will be sent home today with back-pay not guaranteed.

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Oct 1st 2013, 7:43 AM

# Stalemate

Government closure possible in US as politicians deadlocked over budget

Many agencies have been mandated to begin shutting their doors unless a deal can be reached by midnight on Monday.

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Sep 27th 2013, 8:01 PM

# Obamacare

After 21-hour Ted Cruz speech, US Senate votes on budget measures

Attempting to halt the removal of a provision that would see Obamacare defunded, a Texas senator held the floor for 21 hours, taking time to read his daughters a bed time story.

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Sep 25th 2013, 9:24 PM

# Irish in America

Tánaiste: US Senate vote brings immigration reform a step closer

Eamon Gilmore has welcomed the US Senate’s support for comprehensive immigration reform as the proposed law now goes to the House of Representatives.

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Jun 28th 2013, 7:32 AM

# Texas

'A people's filibuster' stops Texas passing law restricting abortions

Attempts to implement a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy and force clinics to upgrade facilities in Texas was defeated by a lengthy filibuster and chaotic scenes in the state legislature.

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Jun 26th 2013, 10:16 AM

Voices

Column: Will history repeat itself for Obama in the Massachusetts special election?

A Republican candidate’s surprise take of the senate seat left vacant by Ted Kennedy’s death in 2010 shook Obama’s administration – now, with the same seat up for grabs, Sam McNally wonders if the president has anything to fear this time around.

Jun 24th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Gun control law

US Senate agrees to debate landmark gun law

The law contains an expansion of background checks for gun purchases at firearm shows and on the internet but not between relatives and friends.

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Apr 11th 2013, 6:56 PM

# United States

Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget, Republicans call it a 'left wing wish list'

The budget blueprint will never become reality but marks White House’s entry into what is likely to be another intense showdown over spending cuts and taxes with Republicans in Washington.

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Apr 10th 2013, 8:25 PM

# State of the Union

Videos: Obama pledges to reignite economy, fix immigration, fight gun crime

The US president set out an ambitious agenda for his second term in his fifth State of the Union address in Washington overnight. Watch key excerpts from the speech…

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Feb 13th 2013, 7:27 AM

# Gun violence

Video: 'You must act. Be bold' - Gabrielle Giffords testifies before US senators

The former US congresswoman, who nearly died after being shot in the head two years ago, gave an emotional testimony to senators in Washington yesterday.

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Jan 31st 2013, 10:26 AM

# Fiscal cliff

US politicians still at odds on last day before fiscal cliff

If no deal is reached, Americans will see their paycheck hit, and the economy will suffer from massive automatic spending cuts.

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Dec 31st 2012, 9:25 AM

# Florida

Obama campaign says it won Florida vote

Mitt Romney’s campaign team earlier conceded that the Republican presidential nominee lost Florida’s votes to President Barack Obama.

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Nov 9th 2012, 10:12 AM

# Four more years

Back to work: Obama heads back to Washington as 'fiscal cliff' looms

The US president and the Republican-led House of Representatives want to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts but they are far off any compromise.

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Nov 8th 2012, 8:05 AM

# US 2012

Just Hanging Out Pics Of The Day

No comment.

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Nov 6th 2012, 10:24 AM

Voices

Column: ‘The Irish-American vote may well decide the outcome of this election’

Irish-American voters are still a vibrant political entity and are important in the race for the White House, writes Larry Donnelly.

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Nov 5th 2012, 7:30 PM

# US 2012

Will Ferrell and Neil Diamond for Obama, Chuck Norris for Romney

Will Ferrell says he will eat toenails if you get out and vote. CANNONBALL!

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Nov 5th 2012, 12:06 PM

# US 2012

The final countdown: Obama and Romney in last push for votes

The candidates are criss-crossing the key battleground states with just hours to go before the US decides on Obama or Romney.

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Nov 5th 2012, 7:55 AM

# US 2012

Obama vs Romney: What if LOLz decided the election?

A special and highly scientific investigation by DailyEdge.ie.

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Nov 3rd 2012, 6:00 PM

Voices

Column: Europeans saying Obama has to win? It makes me want to scream

It makes little difference to us who sits in the Oval Office – and we shouldn’t kid ourselves otherwise, says David Cronin.

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Oct 25th 2012, 7:00 AM

# US 2012

US Senate candidate: 'Pregnancies by rape are something God meant to happen'

Richard Mourdock is under fire for making the comment while defending his opposition to abortion.

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Oct 24th 2012, 7:56 AM

# US 2012

Obama claws back as race heads to wire: analysts

The second US presidential debate was close, but it went to Obama, analysts say.

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Oct 17th 2012, 8:37 AM

# Science

US Congressman: evolution is a lie "straight from the pit of hell"

Republican politician Paul Broun from Georgia, who sits on the US government’s science committee, said he believes the earth is les than 9,000 years old.

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Oct 7th 2012, 5:31 PM

# US 2012

VIDEO: Democrats mash up Mitt Romney's new campaign ad

Video response to Republican candidate’s new strategy uses Romney video against him.

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Sep 28th 2012, 10:44 AM

# US 2012

Videos: 5 classic moments from Republican National Conventions

The Republican National Convention gets under way in Tampa, Florida this week as Mitt Romney accepts the party’s nomination for the presidency. Here’s how previous conventions have unfolded…

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Aug 27th 2012, 7:15 AM

# usa 2012

Obama: Paul Ryan is the "ideological leader" of Republicans

Speaking about Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick for the first time, Obama praised Ryan as a decent family man.

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Aug 13th 2012, 2:50 PM

# young politics

Top 10 reasons not to vote for Obama – according to a 6-year-old

Young Republican, Isaac Anthony, explains why he doesn’t want four more years of Obama.

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Aug 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM

# hoohah

Protesters to perform the Vagina Monologues after V-word controversy

Almost 3,000 people have signed up to attend a protest tonight in support of a US politician was silenced after she used the word ‘vagina’ during a debate on abortion.

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Jun 18th 2012, 2:20 PM

# tax us

6 super-rich people who say 'tax me more'

Higher taxes for higher earners – what a silly thought, right? But some of the world’s richest are in agreement.

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May 7th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Cyber Security

US House passes cyber-security bill to allow access to private data

Us President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the bill if it lands on his desk.

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Apr 28th 2012, 4:05 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will the US Presidential race outcome affect us?

The United States is moving into White House fever after Super Tuesday – but do you think a change of US President (or not) come November will have any impact on Ireland?

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Mar 7th 2012, 10:50 AM