# washington-dc - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Capitol Riots
# Capitol Riots
That 6 January attack saw hundreds of Trump supporters storm the seat of the US legislature.
# washington-dc - Thursday 23 September, 2021
# Stateside
# Stateside
Irish politicians in the US have rubbished claims by a UK minister that Joe Biden doesn’t understand Brexit.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 24 August, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Enrique Tarrio told the court he was “profusely” sorry for his actions.
# washington-dc - Thursday 19 August, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Several buildings were evacuated as police negotiated with a man in a pickup truck threatening to detonate explosives near the site.
# washington-dc - Saturday 7 August, 2021
# Guilty
# Guilty
The Justice Department has said that rioters assaulted approximately 140 police officers.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 3 August, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Subway services were temporarily suspended and buses headed to the station were diverted to other stops.
# washington-dc - Sunday 18 July, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Police told reporters that this was not an active shooter situation and the incident took place outside the stadium.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 22 June, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Claims against two law enforcement agencies, however, have been allowed to proceed.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 9 June, 2021
# Black Lives Matter
# Black Lives Matter
Park Police officials had already planned to clear the area for fencing installation, the investigation found.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 20 April, 2021
# Stars And Stripes
# Stars And Stripes
The administration said the people of Washington DC deserve full representation in the US Congress.
# washington-dc - Thursday 11 February, 2021
# Shamrock Bowl
# Shamrock Bowl
The Taoiseach has said he would go if an in-person meeting was planned.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 20 January, 2021
# Biden Time
# Biden Time
Joe Biden will be officially sworn-in as the 46th president of the United States today.
# washington-dc - Friday 15 January, 2021
# Capitol Riots
# Capitol Riots
Klete Keller competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.
# washington-dc - Friday 8 January, 2021
# Capitol Riots
# Capitol Riots
More than 90 people have been arrested following Wednesday’s protests.
# washington-dc - Thursday 7 January, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Here’s how the day unfolded.
# Need To Know
# Need To Know
Trump supporters occupied the US Capitol building yesterday. Biden’s win has since been certified.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 6 January, 2021
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Police said the victim was a white female shot in the shoulder, according to local reports.
# washington-dc - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# MAGApalooza
# MAGApalooza
Various disparate groups of Trump supporters are planning to attend.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 11 August, 2020
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
The US President later returned to address reporters after the incident yesterday evening.
# washington-dc - Thursday 12 March, 2020
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
The Taoseach was forced to leave a gala in Washington DC this evening to be briefed by his officals.
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Varadkar said her standpoint during a testing time in the Brexit negotiations “was timely, invaluable, and made a huge difference”.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
The ambassador was addressing Irish and American businesses in Washington DC today.
# Leo In The Us
# Leo In The Us
This is the second time the breakfast meeting will be held behind closed doors.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The Taoiseach cancelled the New York leg of his US trip yesterday.
# washington-dc - Monday 9 March, 2020
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Leo Varadkar will travel to Washington DC as planned to meet President Trump.
# washington-dc - Sunday 1 March, 2020
# Sinn Féin
# Sinn Féin
The party has never had much trouble in drumming up support in the States – though this year’s election result is likely to add to its publicity.
# washington-dc - Friday 20 September, 2019
# Us Capital
# Us Capital
The incident occurred just a few kilometres from the White House.
# washington-dc - Monday 18 March, 2019
# Terror Threat
# Terror Threat
Varadkar says Ireland is as prepared as any other country for a terror attack.
# washington-dc - Saturday 16 March, 2019
# St Patrick's Day
# St Patrick's Day
Varadkar finished off the final leg of his US trip walking in the Chicago parade and taking a boat trip down the river.
# LGBT Rights
# LGBT Rights
Varadkar said he and Pence have very different views on social issues, but says it’s better to engage with people rather than boycott them.
# washington-dc - Friday 15 March, 2019
# No Windfarms
# No Windfarms
The Taoiseach’s visit to Pence’s house, alongside his long-term partner, dominated coverage yesterday.
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
It is now understood that US President Donald Trump has personally spoken to Senator Cotton about his opposition to the bill.
# washington-dc - Thursday 14 March, 2019
# LGBT Rights
# LGBT Rights
Last year, Mike Pence told the Taoiseach his partner, Matt Barrett, would be welcome in Pence’s home if he decides to attend this year.
# Got Your Back
# Got Your Back
All eyes were on Varadkar and his partner Matt Barrett, as they attended the Irish Funds dinner in Washington DC last night.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Varadkar said there is a “rich irony” that the UK’s tariff proposals intend to treat Northern Ireland differently to Great Britain.
# washington-dc - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
# St Patrick's Day
# St Patrick's Day
US Vice President Mike Pence was criticised for excluding the media from the traditional breakfast meeting with the Taoiseach.
# White House Visit
# White House Visit
Leo Varadkar will also travel to Chicago this year.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
# RSVP
# RSVP
Last year there was some controversy after McDonald was not invited to the White House for the traditional St Patrick’s Day reception.
# washington-dc - Friday 21 December, 2018
# Fall At The Final Hurdle
# Fall At The Final Hurdle
It looks like it won’t pass the Senate in time today.
# washington-dc - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
# Washington DC
# Washington DC
Trump was on her way to visit a Philadelphia hospital at the time of the incident.
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