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
Mike Johnson
As the diggers tear into the White House, Trump is reminded: ‘It’s not yours’
At a meeting with the Nato chief, Trump had a model of his new, disco-and-waltzing-friendly White House ballroom sitting on a table
US government shutdown: standoff could lead to thousands of federal job losses
Senate rejects short-term spending measure, deepening partisan divide
Jobs, economy, parks: what happens when the US government shuts down?
Non-essential public services will cease and economic data is set to be delayed
Man arrested near US Capitol intended to kill prominent Republicans, prosecutors allege
The man, named as Ryan English in the court documents, turned himself in to police near an entrance to the Capitol
Trump’s Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker despite dissent
Johnson passed minimum numbers of votes needed after two party opponents switched theirs to support him
A fiscal fight is brewing in the court of Donald Trump
America’s debt pile and the case for tax cuts will be flashpoints inside the new administration
Shock in US political circles at Covid-19 death of 41-year-old congressman-elect
Republican Luke Letlow was to be sworn in next week as member of US House of Representatives
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