How Republicans turned on the FBI
Former President Donald Trump wants to "defund" the FBI and Department of Justice. Republicans, alleging the FBI and DOJ have been weaponized against them, have held hearings featuring disgruntled former agents and are also gaming out ways to restrict funding for the federal law enforcement agency.
2023-05-26 04:29
Simmering tensions erupt between top Texas state Republicans
The day after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the state House speaker of presiding over the chamber while drunk and called on him to resign, a House ethics panel on Wednesday heard explosive testimony from investigators detailing what they described as years of misconduct by the attorney general.
2023-05-25 10:55
House to vote on blocking Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect.
2023-05-24 19:17
Ron DeSantis: Who is the Florida governor and White House contender?
The Ivy League-educated former naval officer is lauded by many on the right as a political rock star.
2023-05-24 03:56
How DeSantis plans to jolt the GOP presidential primary and seize back the narrative
In the early days of his governorship, Ron DeSantis, still largely unknown to even the people who elected him, barnstormed across Florida's 65,000 square miles, popping up almost daily in a different community to announce new initiatives or unexpected actions. News outlets, opposition Democrats and fellow Republicans unaccustomed to such energy from the executive were caught by surprise.
2023-05-24 00:16
Ron DeSantis thinks his feud with Disney will pay off. Here's why
The Florida governor is making a high-stakes gamble about what really matters to Republican voters.
2023-05-23 08:26
Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt ceiling deadline.
2023-05-23 05:22
Tim Scott: Republican senator is running for president
The Republican from South Carolina enters the race with more campaign cash than any of his rivals.
2023-05-23 00:28
Why Ron DeSantis can win the GOP nomination for president
Ron DeSantis is expected to enter the 2024 presidential race this week. But the Florida governor begins his campaign to win the GOP nomination with his poll numbers flailing and with former President Donald Trump as the clear primary front-runner.
2023-05-22 00:45
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-20 00:29
US presidential election 2024: Trump's top Republican challengers
The former president could face a stiff challenge for his party's 2024 presidential nomination.
2023-05-19 23:25
US Republican transgender laws pile up, setting 2024 battle lines
By Daniel Trotta Oklahoma's governor has signed into law a bill making it a felony to provide gender-affirming
2023-05-18 18:18