Donald Trump steps back from the brink...for now. The 90-day pause is nowhere near long enough to hammer out trade deals. So, what happens on 9 July? We may get a housing tsar, but will they be hobbled by water supplies and planning blockages? More grim revelations at CHI, and the Soc Dems ditch the high ground to pull an old fashioned stroke.

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Tariff pause, surgery scandal and Soc Dems pull a stroke

The Justice Minister is to meet solicitors again but no sign of Big Jim softening his stance. Government pushes Triple Lock change through first stage despite Opposition outrage (and stunts, with signs deployed in the Chamber), and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill impresses at LQs.

<p>The Justice Minister is to meet solicitors again but no sign of Big Jim softening his stance. Government pushes Triple Lock change through first stage despite Opposition outrage (and stunts, with signs deployed in the Chamber), and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill impresses at LQs.</p>

Dáil knockabout on the Triple Lock, Big Jim digs in on solicitors fees

Gear-changing Jack Chambers has dropped his tough guy posture on pay talks to hint "specific details" on progress would come "shortly".  Big Phil is back (again) as he pushes for a plum gig, juicy figures at PAC on Uisce Éireann, and wig-wearing antics at Leinster House.

Gear-changing Jack Chambers has dropped his tough guy posture on pay talks to hint "specific details" on progress would come "shortly".&nbsp; Big Phil is back (again) as he pushes for a plum gig, juicy figures at PAC on Uisce Éireann, and wig-wearing antics at Leinster House.<div><br></div>

Strike chaos prompts positive hints on pay talks

A bumper budget or was it?  RTÉ financed or is it?  The there's the matter of  public sector pay whether pickets are on the way.   The RTÉ Politics team discusses all the latest developments. 

A bumper budget or was it?&nbsp; RTÉ financed or is it?&nbsp; The there's the matter of&nbsp; public sector pay whether pickets are on the way.&nbsp; &nbsp;The RTÉ Politics team discusses all the latest developments.&nbsp;

Tariff pause, surgery scandal and Soc Dems pull a stroke

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