Republican Party

Republicans jostle for post-Trump future, Democrats still soul-searching as prep begins for 2028 presidential elections

Kamala Harris has offered her clearest signal yet that she may seek higher office, even as Democrats continue searching for their lost identity. Meanwhile, Republican hopefuls face the challenge of building their profiles while staying onside with Donald Trump

Epstein Files: Ghislaine Maxwell and her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network

The US Justice Department has begun direct interviews with convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell in prison, and her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. As Washington boils over the release of the Epstein files, calls for transparency grow louder. Could Maxwell’s testimony finally reveal long-sought answers about the powerful figures entangled in Epstein’s crimes?

New York, Michigan, Iowa...: Is Trump getting desperate to shape US midterms that are due in 2026?

Donald Trump is steering key Republicans away from statewide races to protect the GOP’s narrow House majority in 2026

Epstein files paralyse US House for the second week, political battles stall legislative business

The US House of Representatives has been paralysed for the second week straight as Republicans have refused to convene proceedings to avoid taking up motions moved by Democrats over the 'Epstein files'.

Epstein row turns tide against Trump, 69% Americans say info on sex offender concealed: Survey

The Trump administration last week reversed course on its pledge to release the Epstein list. Close to two-thirds of Republicans think the administration is hiding details on Epstein's business

Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce has kicked up a political storm

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s high-profile divorce from State Senator Angela Paxton has shaken up the state’s political scene just as he prepares to challenge Senator John Cornyn in 2026. The end of their 38-year marriage, citing 'biblical grounds' and alleged adultery, complements a career already marked by indictments and impeachment

US set for crypto overhaul, Senate passes Genius Act to regulate Stablecoins

The US Senate has passed the Genius Act with strong bipartisan support marking a historic shift toward federal regulation of stablecoins and signalling a new era for the cryptocurrency industry

Republicans from toughest swing districts are not facing voters who are angry about Trump

None of the 10 most vulnerable House Republicans — from Arizona, Colorado, California, Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — held in-person public events.

Head-on | Why Trump could face whitewash in next year’s midterm elections

The full economic consequences of Trump’s global tariff war will be felt during the 2026 midterm elections. If Trump loses control of the House of Representatives next November, his agenda will be crippled

'He's joking': Republicans dismiss Trump's third term remarks

Despite repeated statements from US President Donald Trump about a third run for the presidency, senior Republican leaders have said that he is just joking