US special envoy to Northern Ireland resigns after US Capitol riots

Mr Mulvaney was a former chief of staff for Mr Trump's administration. Picture: Julien Behal

The US special envoy to Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney, has resigned from his post.

Mr Mulvaney, a former chief of staff to US President Donald Trump, told CNBC he “can’t stay” in the role following chaotic scenes in Washington DC.