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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.
Newly-released documents from disgraced late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including a sheaf of entirely redacted pages. Photo: Reuters
United States

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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United States

Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions

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Sexual harassment and assault

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

United States

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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United States

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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United States

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.

A protester celebrates outside the Indiana Senate Chamber on Thursday. Photo: AP
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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Donald Trump

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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United States

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.

The US Capitol building in Washington. Republicans currently hold slim majorities in both chambers of Congress. Photo: AFP
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.

This image from an FBI poster seeking the suspect. Photo: FBI via AP
Lessons from China's history

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.

Donald Trump

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.

United States

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.

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act at the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump

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
Donald Trump

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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United States

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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Donald Trump

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.

National Director of World Without Exploitation Lauren Hersh embraces Jeffrey Epstein survivor Liz Stein as they react to the Senate’s passing of the bill to force the release of the files. Photo: Reuters
Jeffrey Epstein

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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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.

United States

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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A poster with a 2002 quote by US President Donald Trump (right) about Jeffrey Epstein is seen on the side of a bus shelter in London. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
Donald Trump

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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US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor speaks alongside Donald Trump at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, in March 2024. Photo: TNS
United States

Trump administration sues California over new electoral maps

The redistricting bid seeks to counter Republican efforts to give their party more congressional seats in Texas and elsewhere.

Turkey

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor

Ekrem Imamoglu has been accused of leading a vast corruption network, amid a crackdown on President Erdogan’s critics and rivals.

Donald Trump

Trump pardons Giuliani, allies involved in trying to overturn 2020 election

The move underscores Trump’s efforts to continue to rewrite the history of the 2020 election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

US President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani speaks to supporters near the White House on January 6, 2021. Photo: AFP
United States

US Senate clears first hurdle to end longest government shutdown

Sunday’s vote marked a political breakthrough, but does not immediately put an end to the record-long US shutdown.

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A rainbow is visible in the clouds behind the Capitol building in Washington DC on October 18. Photo: Reuters
India

‘Badhai!’ In India, a celebration for Mamdani’s New York mayoral win

After his victory, Mamdani thanked his Indian-born parents, quoted a Jawaharlal Nehru speech and partied Bollywood-style.

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United States

Mamdani unveils all-woman team as he prepares to ‘Trump-proof’ New York

The US president had repeatedly threatened to cut federal funding to the city – and even take it over – if the Democratic candidate won.

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