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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.
Eamon Gilmore has welcomed the US Senate’s support for comprehensive immigration reform as the proposed law now goes to the House of Representatives.
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.
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.
The law contains an expansion of background checks for gun purchases at firearm shows and on the internet but not between relatives and friends.
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.
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…
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.
If no deal is reached, Americans will see their paycheck hit, and the economy will suffer from massive automatic spending cuts.
Mitt Romney’s campaign team earlier conceded that the Republican presidential nominee lost Florida’s votes to President Barack Obama.
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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Irish-American voters are still a vibrant political entity and are important in the race for the White House, writes Larry Donnelly.
Will Ferrell says he will eat toenails if you get out and vote. CANNONBALL!
The candidates are criss-crossing the key battleground states with just hours to go before the US decides on Obama or Romney.
A special and highly scientific investigation by DailyEdge.ie.
It makes little difference to us who sits in the Oval Office – and we shouldn’t kid ourselves otherwise, says David Cronin.
Richard Mourdock is under fire for making the comment while defending his opposition to abortion.
The second US presidential debate was close, but it went to Obama, analysts say.
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.
Video response to Republican candidate’s new strategy uses Romney video against him.
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…
Speaking about Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick for the first time, Obama praised Ryan as a decent family man.
Young Republican, Isaac Anthony, explains why he doesn’t want four more years of Obama.
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.
Higher taxes for higher earners – what a silly thought, right? But some of the world’s richest are in agreement.
Us President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the bill if it lands on his desk.
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?
The comedian is running for the Green Party nomination in the US.
A US Senator is proposing a bill today which would grant work visas to thousands of Irish people every year.
The eldest of the senator’s three children, Kara Kennedy died on Friday at age 51, collapsing after her daily workout at a Washington health club.
The new tax will ensure that millionaires pay at least the same rate as middle income taxpayers.
Today’s main news and other bits and pieces you may have missed…
Anthony Weiner was forced to step down in June following a Twitter sex scandal. His seat had been held by Democrats since the 1920s.
Obama calls for common ground as Republicans and Democrats again fail to reach an 11th hour deal on the US debt ceiling.
The US president’s Twitter account is being used to ask followers to urge Republicans to reach a compromise on the debt ceiling.
Time is running out for an agreement on lifting America’s debt ceiling…
US President Barack Obama is giving his supporters the chance to join him for an intimate dinner. He’s also asked his Twitter followers what they’d like to discuss over their lasagne.
Friends say that Anthony Weiner will resign from the US congress after revelations of lewd online exchanges with women.
US media jumps on house purchase in Arizona and new doc on Sarah Palin to suggest she will take a run at the White House
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