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# US politics

Last month
November 2023
Larry Donnelly: Polls are now showing that if Biden and Trump ran now, Trump would win
Our columnist says Biden is not for turning and this could be the undoing of the Democrats in a year’s time.
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Nov 11th 2023, 8:00 PM
October
October 2023
Larry Donnelly: A new House Speaker has been elected in the US - Mike Johnson, now what?
Our columnist looks at the right-wing constitutional lawyer and close associate of Trump is now the House Speaker and hence an extremely powerful man.
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Oct 28th 2023, 8:00 PM
Why was the US House Speaker ousted and what happens next?
This was one decision Republicans and Democrats were united on, as both sides deemed McCarthy untrustworthy.
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Oct 4th 2023, 8:04 AM
US Republicans vote to oust the Speaker of the House of Representatives in unprecedented move
The first ouster of a speaker in the House’s 234-year history was supported by only a handful of right-wing Republican hardliners.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 9:55 PM
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three gun charges
Hunter Biden, 53, is facing three felony charges stemming from his 2018 purchase of a revolver.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 4:45 PM
Threat of US government shutdown ends as Congress passes temporary funding
The bill funds the US government until 17 November.
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Oct 1st 2023, 9:24 AM
This year
2023
Larry Donnelly: A poor GOP debate, questions about Biden and a dysfunctional Congress
Our columnist says US voters deserve better than the current political setup in the country.
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Sep 29th 2023, 8:31 AM
Biden warns US democracy in peril from 'extremist' Trump
House Republicans launched impeachment inquiry hearings into Biden over allegations that he lied about his son Hunter’s business dealings.
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Sep 29th 2023, 7:11 AM
Republicans battled over immigration, China and the economy - but frontrunner Trump was a no-show
Frontrunner Donald Trump, who is battling multiple criminal cases, decided to skip the debate.
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Sep 28th 2023, 7:17 AM
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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Sep 16th 2023, 8:00 PM
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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 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
Who is RFK Jr? The anti-vax scion of the Kennedy dynasty challenging Joe Biden
RFK Jr is running in the Democratic primary. Why?
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Jul 30th 2023, 8:00 AM
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.
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Jul 22nd 2023, 8:00 PM
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
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
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
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
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 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
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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May 25th 2023, 8:00 PM
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
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
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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May 12th 2023, 8:45 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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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