# White House

Last month

January 2023

# Joe Biden

More classified documents found at Biden home in Delaware

The newly discovered documents date back to Biden’s time as vice president.

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Jan 14th 2023, 6:47 PM

Voices

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

# White House

Biden faces scrutiny after two sets of classified documents found

The revelation that Biden potentially mishandled classified or presidential records could prove to be a political headache.

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Jan 12th 2023, 7:28 AM

Last year

2022

# difficult 2024 path

Donald Trump's third White House run is littered with new obstacles of his own making

The former president faces several legal battles, as well as stiff competition from fellow Republicans.

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Nov 16th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Midterms

US Democrats close in on Senate majority as counts continue

Midterms traditionally deliver a rejection of the party in power but Republicans did not perform as well as expected.

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Nov 12th 2022, 3:42 PM

# Ransomware

National cyber security centre join forces with international teams to fight ransomware hackers

The meeting in the White House in Washington DC was attended by the States cyber security officials.

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Nov 6th 2022, 6:00 AM

# USA

Some Trump staffers still have documents to be given to National Archives

A letter from the acting US archivist said some staffers had used private electronic messaging accounts to conduct official business, and not turned those messages over as required by law.

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Oct 2nd 2022, 4:31 PM

# biden

Biden appears to believe deceased politician is in audience at food conference

Officials claimed that the president simply had the congresswoman on his mind.

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Sep 28th 2022, 8:37 PM

# White House

US Court permits Justice Department to use classified records seized in Trump raid

The court removed an obstacle that could have delayed the investigation by weeks, if not months,

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Sep 22nd 2022, 7:15 AM

# Up In The Air

Biden promises to defend Taiwan but refuses to confirm re-election bid in rare TV interview

The US president said it ‘remains to be seen’ if he will seek re-election.

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Sep 19th 2022, 7:42 AM

# london-NYC

Taoiseach to travel to NY for UN events, but will timetable allow for Biden meeting this week?

The Taoiseach will deliver Ireland’s National Statement in the UN on Thursday.

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Sep 18th 2022, 8:30 AM

# the obamas

Barack and Michelle Obama return to White House to unveil presidential portraits

Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden invited Barack and Michelle Obama back to their former home to unveil their official portraits.

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Sep 7th 2022, 8:27 PM

# White House

Democracy in the US is ‘under assault’ by MAGA Republicans, Joe Biden says

The leader called Donald Trump and his allies an extremist threat to America and its future.

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Sep 2nd 2022, 7:23 AM

# Covid-19

Dr Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19 in 'rebound' case

US President Joe Biden continues to test negative.

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Aug 24th 2022, 8:02 PM

# White House

Top US Covid-19 advisor Dr Anthony Fauci to step down in December

The 81-year-old is the country’s leading infectious disease expert.

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Aug 22nd 2022, 4:49 PM

# White House

US First Lady Jill Biden tests negative for Covid and will leave isolation

Jill Biden tested positive on August 16, nearly two weeks after her husband contracted the virus for a second time.

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Aug 21st 2022, 4:46 PM

# US

Two killed following lightning strike near the White House

Police said two others remain in a critical condition in hospital following the strike.

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Aug 5th 2022, 3:57 PM

# Joe Biden

Joe Biden comes out of isolation after two negative Covid-19 tests

The US president is fever-free, according to his physician.

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Jul 27th 2022, 5:29 PM

# Joe Biden

Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19

The US president is experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’, the White House said today.

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Jul 21st 2022, 3:32 PM

# US

Matthew McConaughey makes emotional appeal for gun control at White House

The actor spoke powerfully about some of the children who died in his hometown of Uvalde two weeks ago.

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Jun 7th 2022, 10:45 PM

# White House

Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as new press secretary, first Black woman to hold role

Jean-Pierre will replace incumbent Jen Psaki from 13 May.

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May 5th 2022, 9:49 PM

# Crime

Next Irish ambassador to Washington hopes crackdown on Kinahan cartel will make a big difference

Geraldine Byrne Nason will take over the role of Irish Ambassador to Washington in early Autumn.

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Apr 17th 2022, 8:00 AM

# Washington DC

Most 'Irish' president since JFK: Biden in the White House 'enormously helpful' to Ireland

US ‘has skin in the game’ when it comes to maintaining peace in NI, says Congressman Brendan Boyle.

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Mar 19th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Washington DC

Irish dancing, stout and a poem by Bono: US St Patrick's Day carries on without 'unlucky Taoiseach'

Micheál Martin’s long-awaited trip to the White House was scuppered after he contracted Covid.

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Mar 17th 2022, 9:00 PM

# White House

Taoiseach tests positive for Covid-19 while in Washington for St Patrick's events

Micheál Martin received a negative antigen test result but later tested positive on a PCR.

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Mar 17th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Washington DC

Taoiseach to get leadership award at event attended by US President Joe Biden tonight

Taoiseach says it will be a ‘very pleasant’ meeting between ‘one Irishman and another Irishman’.

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Mar 16th 2022, 6:00 AM

# US Trip

Ireland’s St Patrick's Day message and theme is being tweaked to reflect the Ukraine crisis

Micheál Martin has decided to evolve the ‘tone and theme’ of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations this week.

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Mar 15th 2022, 6:30 AM

# US archives

Kim Jong-un 'love letters' retrieved from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

The National Archives and Records Administration pursues records it learns have been “improperly removed”.

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Feb 7th 2022, 10:23 PM

# St Patrick's Day

Slimmed down contingent of Ministers likely to travel abroad for St Patrick's Day this year

It is tradition for Ministers and Ministers of State to travel to different destinations around the globe to mark St Patrick’s Day.

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Feb 1st 2022, 7:49 PM

# Ukraine

US Secretary of State calls on Putin to choose 'peaceful path' as he lands in Ukraine for crisis talks

The White House warned yesterday that Russia was ready to attack Ukraine at “any point”.

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Jan 19th 2022, 9:31 AM

# Ukraine

Russia prepping pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine, White House says

White House press secretary Jen Psaki spoke at a briefing at the White House in Washington today.

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Jan 14th 2022, 7:23 PM

All time

# Mark Meadows

Trump's White House chief held in contempt for defying Capitol riot probe

Mark Meadows could be the first White House chief of staff to be prosecuted since HR Haldeman in the Watergate scandal.

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Dec 15th 2021, 8:55 AM

# US

Kamala Harris held presidency for 1 hour 25 mins while Joe Biden was under anaesthesia

The US President had a colonoscopy as part of a regular health check, the White House said.

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Updated

Nov 19th 2021, 5:28 PM

# Jen Psaki

White House press secretary tests positive for Covid-19

The official said she had last met US President Joe Biden on Tuesday and they had remained six feet apart.

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:06 AM

# Interview

Biden won’t run in 2024 after Afghanistan ‘travesty’, says Trump's ex-chief of staff

Mick Mulvaney spoke to The Journal about Afghanistan, the Good Friday Agreement and quitting the Trump administration.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 6:30 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Katherine Zappone will provide value for money as special envoy

Our columnist muses on the Zappone furore, summer days and what’s next for Donald Trump.

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Jul 31st 2021, 8:00 PM

# Washington DC

Judge dismisses most claims over clearing of protesters from in front of White House

Claims against two law enforcement agencies, however, have been allowed to proceed.

20.8k

Jun 22nd 2021, 7:07 AM

# black lives matter

Probe says Washington DC protest was not broken up because of Trump photo-op

Park Police officials had already planned to clear the area for fencing installation, the investigation found.

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Jun 9th 2021, 8:00 PM

# presidential pooch

Obama family mourns death of White House dog Bo

The Portuguese water dog was a gift to the Obamas from the late Senator Edward Kennedy.

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May 9th 2021, 10:02 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: A quietly excellent first 100 days for Joe Biden

Our columnist takes a look at the first stages of the Biden and Harris administration.

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Apr 25th 2021, 8:30 AM