# Republicans

This week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# US Election 2024

Republicans battled over immigration, China and the economy - but frontrunner Trump was a no-show

Frontrunner Donald Trump, who is battling multiple criminal cases, decided to skip the debate.

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Thu 7:17 AM

Last month

August 2023

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Trump is in hot legal water - will there be a tipping point for him?

As Trump pleads not guilty in his subversion case, our columnist looks at whether any of this will affect him in the polls.

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Aug 31st 2023, 4:54 PM

# On Your Mark

Climate denial, the elephant not in the room and a Thatcher quote: Key moments from the GOP debate

Eight contenders for the Republican nomination vied for attention in a debate hosted by Fox News.

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Aug 24th 2023, 7:10 AM

# trumped

Trump skips Republican debate and instead has fireside chat with Tucker Carlson

Trump skipped the debate on Fox News and instead attacked his rivals and Joe Biden in an interview posted on social media.

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Aug 24th 2023, 4:56 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: If we had no Trump or Biden for 2024 - who would the potential candidates be?

Our columnist says despite the expected rerun of the 2020 elections with Biden and Trump, it’s worth asking if there are any alternatives.

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Aug 19th 2023, 8:00 PM

This year

2023

# USA

Biden vows to fight Republicans' 'extreme' anti-abortion agenda

20 states, mostly in the South and Midwest, have prohibited abortion outright or severely restricted access.

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Jun 24th 2023, 6:53 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?

Our columnist looks at the latest legal moves against Trump and assesses his main challengers for the nomination.

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Jun 10th 2023, 7:00 AM

# 2024

Former US vice president Mike Pence to announce White House bid next week - US media

The 63-year-old will launch his presidential campaign on 7 June with a speech in Iowa, it’s been reported.

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May 31st 2023, 10:42 PM

# Abortion Rights

US Republicans fret over abortion as states balk at bans

Reproductive rights are set to take center stage in the 2024 election in the US.

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Apr 29th 2023, 8:19 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Biden declares and Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News - it's all happening in the US

Our columnist looks at Biden announcing his bid for a second term and Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News.

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Apr 27th 2023, 6:41 AM

# gun control

Tennessee Republicans expel two Democratic lawmakers for joining gun control protest

Banishment is generally reserved as a punishment for politicians accused of serious misconduct – not as a weapon against political opponents.

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Apr 7th 2023, 7:44 AM

# Classified

Republicans demand information on Biden’s visitor logs after records found at home

Classified documents have been found at addresses linked to the US president.

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Jan 16th 2023, 9:08 PM

# kevin mccarthy

US House speaker finally chosen after bitter Republican dispute

A far-right revolt in the party had extended the contest to a historic 15 rounds of voting.

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Jan 7th 2023, 7:36 AM

# kevin mccarthy

Explainer: Why can't the House of Representatives elect a speaker?

Twenty hardline Republicans are blocking their party’s candidate, Kevin McCarthy.

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Jan 6th 2023, 1:12 PM

# kevin mccarthy

Deadlock deepens in US House showdown as Republicans again fail to elect speaker

US President Joe Biden called the Republicans’ struggles “embarrassing”.

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Jan 4th 2023, 10:29 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: The radicals are wreaking havoc on Capitol Hill

Our columnist looks at the chaos in the US Congress as Republicans spar over the election of a speaker.

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Jan 4th 2023, 3:43 PM

Last year

2022

# US Midterms

Pelosi to step down as Speaker as Republicans set to retake US House of Representatives

The California Democrat rose to become the nation’s first woman to wield the speaker’s gavel.

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Nov 17th 2022, 6:02 PM

# Midterms

US Democrats close in on Senate majority as counts continue

Midterms traditionally deliver a rejection of the party in power but Republicans did not perform as well as expected.

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Nov 12th 2022, 3:42 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Garth Brooks can't fix US politics, but he deserves credit for taking a stance

Our columnist looks at Ireland’s favourite country and western singer and finds Brooks has a lot more political depth than you might expect.

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Sep 16th 2022, 11:00 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Are we seeing rays of hope for Democrats?

Our columnist says surprising abortion votes and the fact that Republicans have an issue with Trump could sway things for Democrats.

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Aug 6th 2022, 8:00 PM

# US

Trump suffers stinging losses in Georgia Republican contests

Governor Brian Kemp easily defeated Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger in the critical swing state.

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May 25th 2022, 2:34 PM

# dr oz

Trump urges celebrity doctor to declare victory in US Senate primary

Trump urged Dr Oz, who he has endorsed, to declare victory in Tuesday’s too-close-to-call Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary.

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May 19th 2022, 10:56 AM

# Abortion Rights

US Senate to vote on bill that codifies right to abortion into law, but it will likely fail

Democrats were due to lead the vote in a bid to pin down Republicans on the deeply divisive issue ahead of crucial midterm elections.

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May 11th 2022, 2:29 PM

All time

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Republicans and Democrats need to play the next election cycle very carefully

Our columnist says Democrats were bruised by recent elections and he now has this advice for both parties…

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Nov 13th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Virginia

Republican win in Virginia 'shows potency of the culture wars' in US politics

It was expected to be a comfortable Democratic win but became a toss-up in the closing days of the campaign.

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Nov 3rd 2021, 4:11 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: What might Tuesday’s elections in the US hold in store?

Voters in a number of states and municipalities will choose officials to represent them at a range of different levels.

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Oct 30th 2021, 8:00 PM

US agrees to extend debt ceiling to avoid catastrophic credit default

Chuck Schumer announced the breakthrough today after hours of negotiations in Congress.

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Oct 7th 2021, 9:45 PM

# Gardaí

Three people arrested in Cavan searches targeting dissident republicans

A “significant” search was carried out in Cavan by An Garda Síochána this morning.

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May 18th 2021, 7:50 AM

# elise stefanik

Republicans choose Trump loyalist to replace ousted Cheney in key Congress role

Elise Stefanik has repeated many of the former president’s claims about election fraud.

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May 14th 2021, 10:17 PM

# Republicans

Republicans vote to oust Trump critic Liz Cheney from leadership role

In a statement this morning after the vote, Trump said “Liz Cheney is a bitter, horrible human being”.

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May 12th 2021, 3:14 PM

# GOP

Trump steps up attack on McConnell as he continues to rage over election result

Some Republicans fear Trump’s continued presence could harm their chances at future elections.

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Feb 18th 2021, 7:26 AM

# impeachment trial

McConnell says Trump 'practically, morally responsible' for provoking Capitol riots - but voted to acquit him

The five-day trial concluded last night as expected – with most Republicans declaring Trump not guilty.

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Feb 14th 2021, 7:40 AM

# qanon

US Republican who spread conspiracy theories thrown off congress committees

Nearly all Republicans voted against the move but none defended Greene’s lengthy history of outrageous social media posts.

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Feb 5th 2021, 7:07 AM

# qanon

Republicans say they will stand by congresswoman who supported bizarre conspiracy theories

There have been calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to be punished for her online embrace of racist views and bizarre conspiracy theories.

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Feb 4th 2021, 8:56 AM

# marjorie taylor greene

Radical US Republican under fire over social media posts signalling support for execution of Democrats

Marjorie Taylor Greene also posted a video of herself confronting a school shooting survivor, calling him a “coward”.

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Jan 28th 2021, 10:30 PM

# impeachment

All but five Senate Republicans vote against holding Donald Trump impeachment trial

The trial’s first procedural vote, a 55-45 tally against dismissing the impeachment, suggests Trump still has GOP support.

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Jan 27th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Nancy Pelosi

House Republicans who helped Capitol Hill rioters could be prosecuted - Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi said there was “strong interest” in Congress for a 9/11-style investigation of the attack on the Capitol.

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Jan 16th 2021, 7:45 AM

# White House

Trump's sudden demands and refusal to sign key bill could shut down the US government on Monday

Washington is now hurtling toward a crisis with Covid aid about to collapse, as the president is at his Mar-a-Lago club for Christmas.

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Dec 25th 2020, 9:35 AM

# US Election

Here's what you need to know about the US Senate and House post-election

The Democrats look unlikely to flip the Senate, as some had predicted.

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Nov 5th 2020, 5:30 PM

# Final Stretch

Joe Biden and Donald Trump criss-cross key states in final hours of the campaign

Joe Biden still retains a lead ahead of Trump, according to the polls.

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Nov 1st 2020, 7:04 PM