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Trump sues Hillary Clinton, others over Russia collusion accusations
The former US president is also suing the Democratic National Committee and former FBI director James Comey.
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Mar 24th 2022, 9:15 PM
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US Senate committee backs Claire Cronin as new US Ambassador to Ireland
Cronin was nominated for the role of ambassador by Biden in June.
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Oct 20th 2021, 1:52 PM
Biden officially nominated to take on Trump and 'make a nation whole'
Former US presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton spoke at the virtual event.
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Aug 19th 2020, 7:04 AM
Zoom across America: What to expect from Biden's big convention week
The four-day event begins from Monday.
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Aug 15th 2020, 9:30 AM
'A fearless fighter': Who is Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's pick for his vice-presidential running mate?
The selection is the latest success in a remarkable career.
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Aug 12th 2020, 8:46 AM
California Senator Kamala Harris named as Joe Biden's vice-presidential running mate
Harris ran against Biden to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Aug 11th 2020, 9:20 PM
Bernie Sanders under attack in Democratic debate ahead of 'Super Tuesday'
Bernie Sanders is leading the race to become the Democrat candidate.
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Feb 26th 2020, 7:18 AM
Pete Buttigieg wins delayed Iowa count but Bernie Sanders says he will contest result
The delayed results were marred by multiple technical issues.
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Feb 10th 2020, 9:59 AM
Buttigieg and Sanders neck-and-neck in Iowa as Biden acknowledges 'gut punch'
Senator Elizabeth Warren and former vice president Joe Biden are in third and fourth place.
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Feb 6th 2020, 7:37 AM
Democratic Party's partial results: Pete Buttigieg leads Iowa with Bernie Sanders in second place
The start of the elections has been thrown into chaos.
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Feb 5th 2020, 2:14 PM
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg launches US presidential bid
The 77-year-old officially launched his campaign online this morning.
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Nov 24th 2019, 3:35 PM
Italy PM promises unity after far-right League party cut out of new coalition
Italy’s president has been trying to solve the political crisis in the country.
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Aug 29th 2019, 3:05 PM
Who do Irish people want to be elected US President?
In Monday night’s debate, the Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton, was adjudged to have won by most commentators.
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Sep 28th 2016, 6:01 AM
Watch: An emotional father of a dead soldier calling out Trump and stealing the show at the DNC
“You have sacrificed nothing,” he said speaking to Trump.
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Jul 29th 2016, 8:00 PM
Poll: Who would you vote for as US president?
While attention will inevitably focus on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, two other parties are running candidates.
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Jul 27th 2016, 10:03 AM
Italy is about to pick 'The Fonz' as its third successive unelected prime minister
Matteo Renzi, nicknamed ‘Fonzie’ for his leather-and-jeans dress sense, is expected to form a government in the coming day.
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Feb 17th 2014, 9:37 AM
What to expect from President Obama's State of the Union address
Realism is the tone of the night in Washington.
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Jan 28th 2014, 9:30 PM
Italian PM calls confidence vote after Berlusconi pulls his ministers out of government
The crisis was sparked when scandal-hit Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right People of Freedom (PDL) party pulled its ministers out of the barely five-month-old coalition government.
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Sep 30th 2013, 8:32 AM
Bill de Blasio ahead in Democratic NYC mayoral poll, Christine Quinn third
De Blasio emerged as the surprise top choice among Democratic members with Irish-American hopeful Christine Quinn falling to a disappointing third. Anthony Weiner received just 5 per cent of the vote.
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Sep 11th 2013, 10:30 AM
Support for anti-establishment party collapses in Italy's local elections
Beppe Grillo’s ‘Five Star Movement’ has lost many of the votes it won in the general election earlier this year.
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May 28th 2013, 4:55 PM
Final day of campaigning in Italy as uncertainty rules over election
Italy goes to the polls on Sunday and Monday but it’s still not clear who is most likely to emerge victorious.
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Feb 22nd 2013, 11:54 AM
Minorities, causes and Nate Silver witchcraft: US election 2012 in numbers
121,366,971 people went to the polls on Tuesday. How did they vote – and which candidates did better with certain groups?
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Nov 10th 2012, 7:30 PM
Column: 'The culture war is over, and conservatives have lost'
Conservatives will win again, writes John McGuirk – but first they must stop allowing themselves to be seen as anti-women, anti-science and anti-rights.
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Nov 7th 2012, 8:30 PM
Barack Obama wins second term as US President
The Democratic incumbent fends off the challenge of Mitt Romney to clinch Ohio – and four more years in the White House.
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Nov 7th 2012, 4:40 AM
Barack Obama re-elected as US President: as it happened
Barack Obama will serve four more years as the President of the United States. Here’s how it all unfolded.
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Nov 7th 2012, 4:07 AM
'Legitimate rape' controversy costs election for Senate hopeful
Todd Akin caused international furore when he said the female body could repel a pregnancy after a “legitimate rape”.
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Nov 7th 2012, 3:57 AM
Republicans will keep control of US House of Representatives
John Boehner will remain as the Speaker, as the Republicans are set to keep a clear majority in the 438-member House.
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Nov 7th 2012, 2:28 AM
Queues mean final Virginia, Florida results could be delayed by hours
Mitt Romney’s hopes are likely to hinge on Virginia – but long queues and state law means the result could be a late one.
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Nov 7th 2012, 2:09 AM
Ohio and Florida exit polls appear to favour Obama
The incumbent appears to have the upper hand according to the first polls from the Buckeye State, which will be crucial.
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Nov 7th 2012, 12:48 AM
So what happens if the Electoral College is a tie?
It probably won’t happen, but the result could be 269-269. So what happens if there’s a deadlock?
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Nov 7th 2012, 12:26 AM
Redistribution of wealth 'a foreign concept', says Mitt Romney
The Republican candidate for US president says seeking the spread of wealth has made government become too big and too expensive.
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Sep 19th 2012, 8:13 AM
Videos: 5 classic moments from Democratic National Conventions
After the Republicans formally nominated Mitt Romney at their convention last week, it’s the turn of the Democrats to endorse Barack Obama once more. Here’s how previous conventions have unfolded…
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Sep 4th 2012, 7:15 AM
US election: Romney and Republicans 'raised over $100m last month'
Fundraising battle heats up between Romney and Obama…
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Jul 6th 2012, 2:16 PM
Roe v Wade, Obamacare and Super PACs: US election terms explained
Blue State or Red State, No Child Left Behind and Grover Norquist. What do these terms mean and who are these people? TheJournal.ie explains…
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May 6th 2012, 8:15 AM
It's Friday so here's a slideshow of donkeys from around the world
Some nice asses here…
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Nov 4th 2011, 3:04 PM
Ted Kennedy’s only daughter dies at 51
The eldest of the senator’s three children, Kara Kennedy died on Friday at age 51, collapsing after her daily workout at a Washington health club.
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Sep 18th 2011, 11:44 AM
Democrats lose 'safe' Weiner seat in New York to Republicans
Anthony Weiner was forced to step down in June following a Twitter sex scandal. His seat had been held by Democrats since the 1920s.
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Sep 14th 2011, 1:56 PM
Obama unveils ambitious €320bn job stimulus plan
An under-fire president demands that Congress get to work on passing an act to tackle America’s growing unemployment.
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Sep 9th 2011, 8:36 AM
Conservative pundit accused of racism over Obama-Perry picture
David Limbaugh, author of a book savaging Barack Obama’s record, tweets a photograph apparently attacking his lack of military service.
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Aug 26th 2011, 5:53 PM
Obama fires rare attack on Republican presidential hopefuls
Barack Obama slams the Republican hopefuls for opposing any measures raising new taxes, even if outweighed by spending cuts.
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Aug 15th 2011, 7:24 PM
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