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Democrats to challenge Donald Trump's choice of Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court

President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge, to the Supreme Court, setting up a clash with Democrats.

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US default looms closer as shutdown continues

business

Last-ditch attempts to avert US fiscal default

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Senate leaders meet to resolve US budget crisis

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US Senators hold budget talks to end shutdown

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Obama spells out Fed chief’s qualities

Obama back from holiday as cliff looms

US president Barack Obama cut short his holiday and returned to Washington yesterday as a senior Democrat warned that the US appeared to be heading over the year-end fiscal cliff of higher taxes and deep spending cuts.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2012

Ryan quick to attack Obama

The Republicans' newly-chosen vice presidential candidate wasted no time in attacking Barack Obama's economic stewardship in his first solo campaign event.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

Republicans reject Senate Democratic bill

The Republican-controlled House and Democratic-run Senate remained deadlocked today over debt legislation required to avoid a first-ever default on US financial obligations.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2011

End 'three-ring circus', urges Obama

President Barack Obama has described the fight over raising the limit on government borrowing and avoiding default on US debt as a “partisan three-ring circus” and blamed the crisis on the refusal of many Republican politicians to compromise.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2011

Top Democrat apologises to Obama for 'Negro dialect' remark

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid has apologised to Barack Obama for pre-election comments describing the president as a "light skinned" African-American "with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one".

Sun, 10 Jan, 2010

Blagojevich appointee rejected for senate seat

ROLAND Burris announced yesterday he was rejected for Barack Obama’s senate seat, in a bizarre scene on the capitol grounds as lawmakers awaited the gavelling of the 111th Congress into session.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2009

Republicans threaten Senate revolt over car industry rescue plan

A $14bn (€10.6bn) rescue package for the US car industry was in danger today from Republicans who threaten a Senate revolt.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2008

Republicans attack Obama's pick of Washington insiders

US President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started selecting his inner circle by appointing existing Washington insiders to top posts.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008

Bush hails progress after Iraqi election

US President George Bush is seizing on Iraq’s elections to claim significant progress as he faces an uproar in Congress over whether he exceeded his powers in conducting the war on terror.

Sun, 18 Dec, 2005

Hìllary waiting in democratic party wings

When Hillary Clinton lavishes praise on John Kerry at the Democratic National Convention today, she could be helping to seal her own political fate.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004

US Senate to thank Blair for support

US lawmakers have drafted a resolution thanking Tony Blair for backing America in the war against Iraq.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2003

Edwards announces plans for presidential tilt

US Senator John Edwards of North Carolina, a first-term Democrat, said yesterday he plans to run for the White House in 2004.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2003