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The latest news and top stories on Republican Party. A prominent United States-based political party, the Republican Party, also known as the GOP, is headquartered in Washington DC. Founded in 1854 to combat the expansion of slavery, its primary mission has evolved to advocate for conservative principles. Key areas of focus include promoting reduced taxes, limited government, free markets and a strong national defence. The party is significant for its historical role in abolishing slavery under Abraham Lincoln and its continued influence in American politics, currently holding the presidency and majorities in Congress.
US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer holds a news conference following Senate votes on competing healthcare plans in Washington in December. Photo: Reuters
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House votes to extend Obamacare subsidies, thanks to revolt among Republicans

17 conservative lawmakers defied party leadership to vote with the Democrats, putting pressure on the Senate to follow suit.

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Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates it, Trump says

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‘I’ll get impeached’: Trump warns Republicans of stakes in US midterms

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Zohran Mamdani takes over as New York mayor in the era of Trump

Mamdani sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America’s biggest city, placing his hand on a Koran as he took his oath.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after taking the oath of office. Photo: AP
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Trump issues first vetoes, as ally who backed Epstein vote fears ‘retaliation’

The US president killed two Republican-sponsored bills, including one from Maga lawmaker Lauren Boebert.

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Trump’s Justice Department says may have found a million more Epstein files

After missing the deadline for releasing Epstein-related records, the US Justice Department says it may need a ‘few more weeks’.

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US Justice Department denies cover-up as Trump photo restored to Epstein files

Officials backtrack on removing an image showing several photos including the US president with women after omission comes under scrutiny.

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Newly-released documents from disgraced late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including a sheaf of entirely redacted pages. Photo: Reuters
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Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions

Some Republicans fear the controversy is far from over and the limited disclosures could hurt the party at next year’s midterm election.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Epstein victims angry over gaps and censorship in long-awaited file release

Survivors wonder if the redactions and blackouts are there to protect them or the ‘elite men’ who associated with the sex offender.

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Are Trump loyalists struggling in US rural heartland ready to say ‘enough’?

Hammered by crippling costs and precious revenue lost to China, Midwest farmers’ loyalty to the US president will be tested in 2026 midterms.

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Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now

US official says more of the long-awaited documents will follow in coming months, citing legal limits to protect victims and investigations.

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A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol last month. Photo: AFP
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4 Republicans defy House speaker to force vote on extending Obamacare subsidies

The revolt comes as millions in America face soaring health insurance costs when their Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at year’s end.

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Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new electoral map

The move was a rare rebuke to the US president, who has been trying to boost his party’s chances of keeping control of the House.

US-China relations

Hegseth’s G2 description for US-China ties ‘problematic’, House Democrat warns

House representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says term sidelines US allies and partners while making Beijing ‘coequal’ to Washington.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier echoed President Donald Trump in referring to his October summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a “historic G2 meeting”. Photo: Reuters
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Trump defends economic record at rally, vows to make US ‘affordable again’

Trump holds a rambling campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania as his administration grapples with voter anxiety about the economy.

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US President Donald Trump dances after speaking at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Photo: AP
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US Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed voting map

Ruling bolsters the Republican Party’s hopes of flipping as many as five House seats in the state.

United States

FBI charges man with planting pipe bombs on eve of January 6, 2021 Capitol riot

The arrest of 30-year-old suspect Brian Cole Jnr is the first breakthrough in the nearly five-year-old case that had long vexed law enforcement.

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Reflections | ‘Mar-a-Lago faces’ echo Chinese elites’ unhealthy attempts to please a king

King Ling of Chu’s preference for his officials to be thin-waisted saw them practically starve themselves in efforts to win royal approval.

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks during the Republican National Convention in July 2024. Guilfoyle is one of Trump’s allies said to have a “Mar-a-Lago face”, which typically features inflated lips and sharply sculpted contours. Photo: AP
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This Thanksgiving, Trump pardons turkeys and roasts foes

The US president took aim at senior Democrats Schumer and Pelosi, predecessor Joe Biden and son Hunter, and Chicago’s J.B. Pritzker.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene, ex-Trump loyalist, says to resign from Congress

US President Donald Trump says Greene’s resignation is ‘great news for the country’, according to ABC News.

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Dick Cheney’s funeral held in Washington, with Trump off guest list

Former presidents Bush and Biden, and all living former vice-presidents attended the Washington National Cathedral service.

The casket with former US vice-president Dick Cheney proceeds out of the Washington National Cathedral after the funeral service on Thursday in Washington. Photo: AP
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Trump and New York mayor-elect Mamdani set for high-stakes White House meeting

Zohran Mamdani is ‘ready for whatever happens’ after the US president branded him a ‘communist’ and suggested he be deported.

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US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are set to meet at the White House on Friday. Photo: AFP
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In blow to Trump, US court tosses redrawn Texas election map

The new map had been intended to give Republicans five more seats in next year’s midterms and help them keep control of the House.

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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Measure passes with near-unanimous support after Trump ended his opposition, clearing the way for disclosure of unclassified records.

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In reversal, Trump says House should vote to release the Epstein files

The president’s shift follows a fierce fight within the Republican Party over the files, including an increasingly nasty split with Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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US President Donald Trump reads text from a laptop aboard Marine One on Sunday. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Chile votes in pivotal election amid crime and immigration debate

Analysts say the election will be hard to predict based on polls, with voters thinking in terms of material improvements, not left, right or centre.

A man holds a ballot at a polling station, on the day of the presidential election, in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump thought Epstein’s ghost was gone, it could haunt him in midterm election

Trump’s victory over the government shutdown is overshadowed by Epstein ties as newly released emails spark Republican dissent.

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Maga lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump is putting her life in danger

The US congresswoman says she’s facing a wave of threats after the president called his former ally a ‘traitor’ over the Epstein files.

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