# US politics

Last week

10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Could Elvis’s cousin, a Democrat, be Mississippi’s next governor?

Our columnist looks at Elvis’ cousin who’s running in Mississippi and could prove to be a dark horse.

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Sat 8:00 PM

Last month

August 2023

# Trump

Donald Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election conspiracy case

The former US president is currently facing 13 felony counts including racketeering.

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Aug 31st 2023, 4:40 PM

# US politics

Prosecutors say Donald Trump inflated net worth up to $2.2 bn per year from 2011 to 2021

Trump and his children stand accused of deflating the value of certain assets to reduce taxes.

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Aug 31st 2023, 8:35 AM

# Quiz

Quiz: Is this quote from The Simpsons or a Republican presidential debate?

The first debate between Republican presidential hopefuls took place this week – without Donald Trump.

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Aug 26th 2023, 10:00 PM

# Trump

Rudy Giuliani expected to turn himself in on Georgia 2020 election indictment charges

Trump is expected to turn himself in at the same Atlanta jail tomorrow.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 7:27 AM

# 2024 Election

Republican candidates face first TV debate in the US - minus Donald Trump

The frontrunner has declined to participate in the debate, leaving other contenders like Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis to battle it out.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 6:30 AM

# US politics

Judge approves $200,000 bond for Trump in racketeering case as deadline looms

Trump and the other co-defendants have until noon on Friday to turn themselves in to be booked.

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Aug 21st 2023, 11:07 PM

# republican primary

Donald Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential primary debates

His spokesman did not clarify whether he plans to boycott every primary debate or just those that have been scheduled.

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Aug 21st 2023, 7:17 AM

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Larry Donnelly: If we had no Trump or Biden for 2024 - who would the potential candidates be?

Our columnist says despite the expected rerun of the 2020 elections with Biden and Trump, it’s worth asking if there are any alternatives.

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Aug 19th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Two years of the Taliban: 'It cannot last as it rules by fear and violence'

For Afghan opposition figures and those in exile to stand a chance against the Taliban, more international support is needed, writes David Loyn of King’s College in London.

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Aug 15th 2023, 5:29 PM

# US politics

'Joe Biden's the president': DeSantis rejects Trump's election fraud claims

The Florida governor was speaking in an interview with NBC.

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Aug 7th 2023, 5:13 PM

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Larry Donnelly: This Trump indictment is explosive - it makes for chilling reading

The Boston lawyer and law lecturer says the case against Trump is no joke but neither is the support he continues to receive.

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Aug 4th 2023, 7:39 AM

# Trump

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

The charges relate to the Capitol riot on 6 January 2021.

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Aug 4th 2023, 6:46 AM

This year

2023

# 2024 Election

Who is RFK Jr? The anti-vax scion of the Kennedy dynasty challenging Joe Biden

RFK Jr is running in the Democratic primary. Why?

28.0k

Jul 30th 2023, 8:00 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Why is it that political will is lagging behind climate chaos?

Our columnist examines recent record temperatures across the globe and attitudes toward climate change in the US.

11.7k

Jul 22nd 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: One man in the pub wore a T-shirt that read 'Trump 2024 - no more bullshit'

Our columnist is visiting friends in Cape Cod and taking the political temperature in the US.

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Jun 23rd 2023, 10:30 PM

# Donald Trump

Trump calls federal indictment a 'heinous abuse of power' in combative New Jersey speech

He railed against current president Joe Biden and claimed he had been arrested on “fabricated” charges.

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Jun 14th 2023, 7:51 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?

Our columnist looks at the latest legal moves against Trump and assesses his main challengers for the nomination.

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Jun 10th 2023, 7:00 AM

# US Election

Former US vice president Mike Pence to launch presidential campaign

He will challenge his former colleague, Donald Trump, for the Republican nomination.

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Jun 6th 2023, 8:12 AM

# US politics

Joe Biden says he ‘got sandbagged’ after falling at military graduation event

Donald Trump said he hoped that Biden wasn’t hurt after his fall, but also labelled it “not inspiring”.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 9:54 AM

# US Senate

US Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal

The package negotiated between Mr Biden and Mr McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 8:08 AM

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Larry Donnelly: DeSantis is in, but can he really beat Trump?

Our columnist looks at the messy launch last night of Ron DeSantis’ bid for the White House.

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Updated

May 25th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Ron DeSantis

DeSantis mocked by Trump and Biden for glitchy campaign announcement on Twitter

Technical difficulties marred the official launch of DeSantis’ presidential campaign, which was hosted on Twitter yesterday.

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May 25th 2023, 9:21 AM

# US Capitol Riot

January 6 rioter who propped his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk jailed for 4 years

Barnett, 63, testified he was “going with the flow” and struck a pose after news photographers told him to “act natural”.

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May 25th 2023, 8:04 AM

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Larry Donnelly: In spite of Donald Trump's disastrous week, he still appears unsinkable

Our columnist looks at the turbulent week for the former US president and asks if his reputation is truly damaged this time.

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Updated

May 12th 2023, 8:45 AM

# west clare hotelier

Trump calls Biden 'an incompetent person' as he plays golf in Doonbeg

The former US president is visiting his Clare resort.

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May 4th 2023, 12:18 PM

# Abortion Rights

US Republicans fret over abortion as states balk at bans

Reproductive rights are set to take center stage in the 2024 election in the US.

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Apr 29th 2023, 8:19 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US

Our columnist looks at Biden announcing his bid for a second term and Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News.

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Apr 27th 2023, 6:41 AM

# US politics

Biden confirms plans for 2024 run but 'not prepared' to make official announcement

The US President was taking part in a traditional Easter Monday “egg roll” on the White House lawn.

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Apr 10th 2023, 4:11 PM

# gfa 25

Brian Rowan: The magic of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 was how a firm 'no' became 'yes'

The former BBC correspondent says the peace process needs the British and Irish Governments again, it needs strong leadership.

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Apr 7th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Biden knows the value of his visit to Ireland in the wake of Brexit and Trump

Peter Flanagan looks at the shifting sands in the relationship between the US, UK and Ireland ahead of Biden’s visit.

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Apr 1st 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: This indictment won’t solve the Trump conundrum

Our columnist looks at the possible outcomes as the former US president is indicted over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

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Mar 31st 2023, 8:44 AM

Larry Donnelly: There's no denying that the ties between America and Ireland are exceptional

Our columnist looks at the truly special relationship between Ireland and the most powerful country on earth.

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Mar 17th 2023, 7:30 AM

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Larry Donnelly: Ireland has lost a true friend this week with my uncle Brian's passing

Our columnist pays tribute to his uncle Brian, the US Congressman behind the Donnelly visas who passed away this week.

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Updated

Mar 3rd 2023, 1:00 PM

# USA

Donald Trump and Nikki Haley to lock horns at major conservative political conference

The former president and his one-time ally, who is also running in 2024, will both speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

10.4k

Mar 1st 2023, 6:37 PM

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Larry Donnelly: If Biden's speech is anything to go by, he wants four more years in office

Our columnist looks at the US President’s State of the Union address and asks, what now?

10.5k

Feb 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: How will Irish politicians cope with an increasingly angry electorate?

Our columnist says the Donohoe affair and protests of recent weeks show that the political mood here has darkened.

24.6k

Jan 28th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Larry Donnelly: Biden's classified documents problem is an embarrassing political setback

Our columnist looks at the political hot water the US president has found himself in this week.

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Jan 13th 2023, 10:30 PM

# kevin mccarthy

Explainer: Why can't the House of Representatives elect a speaker?

Twenty hardline Republicans are blocking their party’s candidate, Kevin McCarthy.

11.5k

Jan 6th 2023, 1:12 PM

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Larry Donnelly: The radicals are wreaking havoc on Capitol Hill

Our columnist looks at the chaos in the US Congress as Republicans spar over the election of a speaker.

18.0k

Jan 4th 2023, 3:43 PM