Limitations of US law shield most journalists, but long-term use of the Espionage Act to prosecute leakers provides Trump an alleyway to attack critics. Reporter John Bowden provides analysis about what Patel’s nomination could mean for the First Amendement

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Author: John Bowden

‘Deep state’ critic who has threatened to shut down agency’s headquarters could face tough confirmation battle

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Author: Ed Pilkington

​Despite having the lowest first preference vote of Ireland’s three main parties in Friday’s general election, Sinn Fein have claimed a mandate to form the next government – but opponents argue there is “no possibility whatsoever” of such an outcome.

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Author: David Thompson

House leader Mitch McConnell is one of a handful of figures who could stand up to the president-elect

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Author: Lauren Fedor

The President-elect has also engaged in preemptive international action, dining with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday at Mar-a-Lago

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Author: Oliver O’Connell

The choice of Kash Patel — who vowed to turn the agency’s headquarters into a ‘museum of the deep state’ — is likely to face stiff opposition in the US Senate

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Author: Harriet Alexander, Senior Features Reporter (US), The Times and The Sunday Times

The University College London graduate would seek to institute massive changes if appointed to the new administration

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Author: Benedict Smith

The loyalist would replace Christopher Wray at agency the ex-president has strongly criticised

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Author: Aime Williams

President-elect Donald Trump wants the author of the book ‘Government Gangsters’ to bring the FBI ‘to heel’

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Author: Edward Helmore

Friends, family, Florida, fealty. That’s a lot of what the current rush at Mar-a-Lago seems to be about.

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Author: Diana Magnay

President-elect Trump may need to rely on acting secretaries to fill out his Cabinet as a number of key nominations draw significant concern from key GOP senators. When Senate confirmations are in …

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Author: Alex Gangitano,Al Weaver

Trump has threatened Canada and Mexico with 25 percent tariffs, despite deep economic ties

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Author: Oliver O’Connell

Republicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White House, with plans for an ambitious 100-day agenda come January.

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Author: LISA MASCARO

Republicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White House, with plans for an ambitious 100-day agenda come January

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Author: ABC News