Republican Party

• Will Trump’s indictment help him politically? Yes and no, experts say

  Although Trump's re-election campaign may benefit from the criminal charges, political analysts say his long-term political prospects may be further dimmed.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2023
  
• Next test for new U.S. House speaker Kevin McCarthy? Win GOP support for House rules

  After a15-ballot election to become House speaker, Kevin McCarthy faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority: passing a rules package to govern the House.

  U.S. News

  Jan 8, 2023
  
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• Kevin McCarthy elected U.S. House speaker on 15th ballot, ending 4-day stalemate

  After four days of grueling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters, with the remaining holdouts finally dropping their opposition.

  U.S. News

  Jan 6, 2023
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• U.S. House speaker race deadlocked for 3rd day as Kevin McCarthy’s losses mount

  McCarthy lost seventh, eighth and then historic ninth, 10th and 11th rounds of voting, surpassing the number it took the last time this happened, 100 years ago.

  U.S. News

  Jan 5, 2023
• The path to Trump’s return could be paved by crowded GOP race

  "While I think there's an appetite for something different, the alternative to Trump needs to coalesce around one candidate," said GOP strategist Alex Conant.

  Politics

  Jul 9, 2022
• Political discourse has weakened during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Canada and the U.S.

  The recent takedown of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney from his party leadership is the latest example of some political parties finding it difficult to maintain unity in their ranks.

  Commentary

  May 26, 2022
• Republican Party withdraws from ‘biased’ U.S. commission on presidential debates

  The Republican National Committee said the group that has run the debates for decades was biased and refused to enact reforms.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2022
• A year after Capitol riot, Trump remains undisputed Republican leader

  Rather than expressing any contrition for the events of Jan. 6, Trump often seems emboldened and has continued to lie about his 2020 election loss.

  World

  Jan 6, 2022
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• Donald Trump 2024? Talk of former president running again builds momentum

  Donald Trump was calling into yet another friendly radio show when he was asked, as he often is, whether he’s planning a comeback bid for the White House.

  World

  Jun 3, 2021
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• ‘No question’ U.S. Capitol riots could happen again, says Trump critic Cheney

  The former Republican conference chair continued to speak out against Trump's unproven claims about the 2020 presidential election even after she was ousted.

  Politics

  May 16, 2021