Republican tempers flare as US House weighs bill to avert shutdown
Hours before an expected vote, Kevin McCarthy was accused of elbowing a fellow Republican
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US Republican Senator Tim Scott pulls out of presidential campaign
The Republicans' only black senator has been trailing far behind Donald Trump in polls.
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'You're just scum': Republicans tussle in fierce debate without Trump
The third Republican debate in Miami had some sharp exchanges but none of the five really punched through.
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Third Republican debate: Four takeaways from the Miami event
There were some heated exchanges on Ukraine and China, but strict moderation limited direct clashes.
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US election day 2023: Three takeaways after Americans went to the polls
Voters went to the polls to decide their governor, while others considered changes to abortion rights.
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Third Republican debate: When is it, who's on stage and what's at stake
Five candidates will spar in Miami on Wednesday, but frontrunner Donald Trump will again be absent.
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Who is the Trump-backed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson?
The Louisiana Republican has allies among right-wing figures in US politics, including Donald Trump.
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Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker
Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.
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Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?
Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan's Speaker bid fell apart last week.
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Jim Jordan pauses House Speaker bid as backup plan emerges
The Republican is expected to back a plan to temporarily empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry.
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Threats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly
One lawmaker received "a barrage of threatening calls". Another says his wife received anonymous texts.
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Jim Jordan makes second bid for US House Speaker
The Ohio lawmaker's fresh attempt comes a day after 20 of his Republican colleagues voted against him.
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