Donald Trump’s Republicans round on Speaker Mike Johnson as party unity frays
Congressional leader is lightning rod for growing discontent amid concern at next year’s midterms
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FBI arrests suspect over pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot
Development follows a nearly five-year manhunt including a $500,000 reward
Focus turns to ‘fog of war’ Pete Hegseth over US missile strike on Venezuelan boat
Defence secretary robustly defends attack on alleged gunboat, as Democrats lambast ‘unserious and unqualified individual’
Trump now facing same scrutiny of ageism that proved catastrophic for Biden
US president’s health comes under spotlight, as president hails ‘eternity’ of three years left
Indie musician John Maus: ‘It sucks to be called a Donald Trump supporter’
Songwriter was labelled a Trump fan after the January 6th riots in the US – a situation that might have sunk him
Maureen Dowd: My brother believes that America will never buy socialism
Cracks are beginning to show in Trump’s ironclad hold on the Republican Party but Democrats should hope Mamdani flops
Amid ominous polls, Republicans start to express dissent towards Trump for the first time
A comment about the military has sharpened anxiety about what the future holds for the US
Donald Trump and JD Vance not invited to funeral of Dick Cheney
Biden and Bush were in attendance for Republican’s service, along with all other living former US vice-presidents
US Senate approves Bill to force release of all Epstein files by unanimous consent
Legislation will go to Donald Trump to be signed into law with questions raised about his links to dead paedophile
Donald Trump feuds with once ally Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of Epstein vote
Taylor Greene has defected from Trump on everything from US foreign policy to inflation to the ongoing Epstein files saga
Trump faces prospect of congressional vote on releasing Epstein files
Bill negotiated by Republicans and a group of Democrat-aligned senators extends government funding to January
House to vote on deal to end US shutdown amid Democratic splits
Vote on the short-term funding Bill comes amid anger among Democrats over Senate compromise
Democratic fumble hands shutdown victory to Trump despite a wave of boos from NFL fans
Despite being seemingly caught off-guard by a wave of boos, the US president went almost straight back to declaring his wins
US Senate approves Bill to bring likely end to record government shutdown
Vote of 60-40 breaks six-week stalemate after a small group of Democrats ratified deal with Republicans
Democratic cave-in to avert US shutdown may lead to a changing of guard within the party
Democratic cave-in may lead to a substantial change of the old-guard leadership
US senators take first step to end longest government shutdown in history
Eight Democrats cross party lines to back deal seeking to reopen federal administration after record budget impasse
Make no mistake, American democracy remains in a perilous state
This week’s wins for the Democrats may increase the chances of Trump using authoritarian means to retain his grasp on power
After fairytale in New York, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani starts a new chapter
City’s rising star and mayore-elect may reflect a shifting mood among the electorate
‘The backlash has arrived’: Six takeaways from a good night for Democrats
In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to Donald Trump
Former US vice-president Dick Cheney dies aged 84
Death of Republican politician who served alongside George W Bush announced in family statement
US elections explained: What’s at stake in state and local polls
Hundreds of votes will take place a year into Trump’s second term with both chambers of US Congress up for grabs
Staying loyal to Donald Trump tests Republican speaker’s survival skills
Mike Johnson finds himself with plenty of explaining to do amid US government shutdown, the president’s social media outbursts and growing pressure to release the Jeffrey Epstein files
Trump is deploying the military to wage war against an imagined ‘enemy within’
Worldview: The US president has been rapidly intensifying domestic military operations during his second term
‘You’re a failed lawyer’: Key takeaways from Pam Bondi’s combative Senate hearing
Bondi cast her responses as a defence of the Trump administration
Democrats take major gamble over US government shutdown
Democrats’ refusal to pass funding Bill sees Republicans threaten mass federal lay-offs
US government shutdown: standoff could lead to thousands of federal job losses
Senate rejects short-term spending measure, deepening partisan divide
US government shuts down after senators fail to pass Republican funding Bill
An estimated 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed without pay, as Republicans and Democrats blame each other
Trump says ‘no choice’ but to cut federal workers if government shuts down as deadline looms
Office closures could delay flights and send thousands of workers home
Where does the political aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing leave Maga and US liberals?
Walking along Fifth Avenue: the UN really messes with moody New Yorkers’ already volatile heads
Ted Cruz likens threats to ABC over Jimmy Kimmel comments to ‘mafioso’ tactics
Donald Trump says Federal Communications Commission chief does not like to see the airwaves ‘used illegally and incorrectly’
‘Everything is being censored’: Jimmy Kimmel suspension sparks fears for free speech
Move comes two months after CBS announced it was cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Charlie Kirk: assassination of conservative activist leaves America in turmoil
In the News podcast: Trump ally gunned down at event at Utah Valley University
Who was Charlie Kirk, the right-wing provocateur shot in Utah?
Conservative influencer who played a pivotal role in shaping hard-right movement was fatally shot at a college campus event
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