Republican Party (United States)

Major political party in the United States

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The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main, historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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Ex-Republicans turned off by Trump organize for Biden A former Republican voter Robert Clark of Connecticut and a vocal minority within the Republican Party are organizing against President Trump through ad campaigns, fundraising and phone banking efforts.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:37Published 2 hours ago

Georgia sen., rival clash in heated debate Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue and Democratic opponent Jon Ossoff attacked each other about their positions with regards to the coronavirus and other more personal issues during Wednesday.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:03Published 2 days ago

Why is Wall Street leaning left? Wall Street banks and their employees have been leaning further left in recent years, increasing the proportion of cash allocated to Democrats. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 03:17Published 2 days ago

Knife attack in French city Nice leaves three dead, several hurt Mayor Christian Estrosi, a former MP with the right-wing Republicans party, said on Twitter the knife attack had happened in or near the city’s Notre Dame church and that police had detained the.. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 10:52Published 2 days ago

Supreme Court allows mail-in extensions in PA, NC U.S. Supreme Court extended mail-in voting deadlines in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina, a setback for the Trump campaign. Bryan Wood reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:28Published 3 days ago

GOP flooding Florida voters with political robocalls, vastly outpacing Democrats Republicans are vastly outpacing Democrats in political robocalls this year, according to the spam blockers at YouMail. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:12Published 3 days ago

US election: taxation for overseas nationals on agenda as factions battle in Netherlands Republicans and Democrats living abroad may be opposed in many ways in this most polarised of presidential elections, but agree on one thing: the tax situation for American expatriates needs to change... Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:18Published 3 days ago

Early voting boosts hopes for Biden in Texas Less than a week before Election Day, Joe Biden is tantalizingly close to a prize that has eluded generations of Democratic presidential candidates: Texas. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:57Published 3 days ago

Trump supporters drive to U.S. embassy in Jerusalem Waving U.S. flags and beeping their horns, a car convoy carrying Republicans living in Israel, made its way on Tuesday to the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem in a show of support for Donald Trump and his.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:22Published 4 days ago

Amy Coney Barrett Set to Be Confirmed to Supreme Court on Monday President Trump will secure a political victory as Amy Coney Barrett is set to be confirmed to the Republican-controlled Senate. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 4 days ago

Supreme Court says no late mail ballots in Wisconsin Siding with Wisconsin's Republican-led legislature, the U.S. Supreme Court refused on Monday to allow an extension to the deadline for returning mail-in ballots in the state, dealing a setback to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:22Published 4 days ago

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as US Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the newest member of the US Supreme Courtby a deeply divided Senate on Monday, as Republicans overpowered Democrats toinstall President Donald Trump’s nominee only.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published 4 days ago

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a major pre-election political victory on Monday by confirming his Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, with the White House.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:17Published 4 days ago

Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice Republican-nominated justices now hold a 6-3 advantage on the Supreme Court, three of whom are appointees of President Donald Trump. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 02:47Published 5 days ago

Senate Republicans expected to complete SCOTUS confirmation process for Amy Coney Barrett on Monday With just eight days until election day and despite attempts at parliamentary roadblocks by Democrats, Senate Republicans are expected to easily confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:25Published 5 days ago

Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday The Republican-led Senate has voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections. Story: https://bit.ly/37EjdBX Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:26Published 5 days ago

Senate one step away from Barrett confirmation [NFA] The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Sunday moved closer to a final confirmation vote expected Monday on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, just over a week.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:40Published 6 days ago

Trailing Biden, Trump ramps up rallies [NFA] U.S. President Donald Trump is taking his campaign on the offense, holding a rally in New Hampshire on Sunday despite polls showing the state leaning significantly toward Democratic candidate Joe.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:08Published 6 days ago

‘PM Modi and President Trump get along very well’: Nikki Haley Former US Ambassador to the United Nations and Republican politician Nikki Haley said that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi get along very well and the two countries are.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:44Published 6 days ago

Last debate over, candidates enter final sprint [NFA] In the final sprint to Election Day, President Donald Trump doubled down on his attempt to win over the senior vote in Florida on Friday, while Democratic nominee Joe Biden vowed to kill the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:34Published 1 week ago

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California 'Trump Store' Allegedly Collecting Ballots, Undercover Video Shows Here's a GOP campaign HQ in California, doubling as a Trump merchandise store, AND allegedly collecting ballots -- a state violation -- according to this undercover video. The video was shot in Newport.. TMZ.com - Published 4 days ago
Trump says he's done the most for black Americans since Lincoln. But many will still vote Democrat For both the Democrats and the Republicans, black votes matter. Here's how one family has felt watching the US presidential race playing out this year, and what past elections have taught us. SBS - Published 1 week ago
A Republican senator attended an Oktoberfest event while awaiting his coronavirus test result. It came back positive Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson said there was no reason for him to quarantine while awaiting a COVID-19 test result, which came back positive. SBS - Published on October 4, 2020

Republicans Sell 'Notorious A.C.B.' T-Shirts Supporting Amy Coney Barrett The best you can call this is bad taste, and the worst is despicable because a Republican group decided to jack the moniker of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- The Notorious R.B.G. -- by.. TMZ.com - Published on September 27, 2020
'There will be an orderly transition': Donald Trump rebuffed over comments he might not honour US vote Republican Senator Speaker Mitch McConnell has said there will be an 'orderly transition' following the US election after President Donald Trump suggested he might not accept defeat. SBS - Published on September 24, 2020
Pete Buttigieg Worried About SCOTUS Power Grab by Senate Republicans Pete Buttigieg believes there may be immediate consequences for the LGBTQ community -- as well as people with preexisting conditions -- if President Trump succeeds in swiftly replacing Ruth Bader.. TMZ.com - Published on September 21, 2020

Kanye Denies Being in Cahoots with GOP, Says He's Richer Than Trump Kanye West says claims the President or the GOP are paying him to run a spoiler campaign are laughable, because he's already wealthier than Donald Trump! Ye recently sat down with Nick Cannon to do a.. TMZ.com - Published on August 31, 2020
Sen. Rand Paul Surrounded by D.C. Protesters Over Breonna Taylor's Killing Rand Paul was surrounded by a crowd of protesters shouting at him about the killing of Breonna Taylor ... which led to a tense scene as police escorted him away. The Kentucky Senator and his wife,.. TMZ.com - Published on August 28, 2020
Kanye West Sues to Get on Presidential Ballot in Ohio After Signatures Rejected Kanye West is going after the top election official in Ohio for allegedly going out of his way to keep Ye off the presidential ballot ... according to a new lawsuit. Kanye's suing the state's.. TMZ.com - Published on August 27, 2020
Celebrities Parody MAGA Hats with Gay, Healthier Messages President Trump's MAGA hats are trenched in the right-wing of the Republic Party ... but Hollywood's flipping that script with one helluva twist. A bunch of celebs are proudly wearing their own version.. TMZ.com - Published on August 27, 2020

Kanye West Seeks Donations, Takes Stands on 2020 Presidential Issues Kanye West wants you to donate to his campaign so he can become the 46th POTUS, and he's making the pitch by laying out his positions on various issues, and one thing's clear ... he's playing to both.. TMZ.com - Published on August 8, 2020
Wisconsin Official Blasts Republican for Working with Kanye to Steal Votes from Biden A Milwaukee Councilman is slamming Republicans for what he believes is a trick to lure black voters in Wisconsin to cast their ballots for Kanye West and steal votes from Joe Biden ... but he predicts.. TMZ.com - Published on August 6, 2020
Trump Denies Helping Kanye Get On Presidential Ballot, Praises Kim Kardashian Donald Trump says he's not pulling strings to help Kanye West get on state ballots for the presidential election ... but he's got lots of good things to say about Ye and Kim Kardashian. Trump denied.. TMZ.com - Published on August 5, 2020	Trump says U.S. pulling some soldiers out of Germany over NATO spending feud President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would cut the number of U.S. troops deployed in Germany to 25,000, a reduction of about 9,500, in a move likely to upset both his fellow.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
U.S. senator Scott says China trying to sabotage vaccine development The United States has evidence China is trying to slow down or sabotage the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Western countries, Republican senator Rick Scott said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020	U.S. lawmakers to unveil bill banning investment in firms tied to China's military A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defense companies with ties to China's military, according to a document seen by.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
U.S. senators seek to sanction Chinese officials over Hong Kong Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kong's independence, after Beijing moved to impose.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	U.S. Senate Republican leader threatens 'reexamining' U.S.-China relationship U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.-Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a "further crackdown" on Hong Kong, after China was set to impose new.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
Trump Senate ally seeks China sanctions over COVID-19 probe A leading U.S. Republican senator proposed legislation on Tuesday that would authorize the U.S. president to impose far-reaching sanctions on China if it fails to give a full account of events leading.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Republican bill seeks sanctions on China over COVID-19 probe A leading U.S. Republican senator on Tuesday proposed legislation that would authorize the U.S. president to impose far-reaching sanctions on China if it fails to give a full account of events leading.. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
Republican donor named U.S. postmaster general A Republican Party donor was named on Wednesday to lead the U.S. Postal Service, which President Donald Trump has criticized for not charging companies like Amazon.com more for package delivery. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	Republicans want review of aid to WHO, Democrat may subpoena Pompeo Five U.S. Senate Republicans introduced a bill on Wednesday seeking a review of U.S. participation in the World Health Organization and other international institutions, after President Donald Trump's.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020
Congress Republicans accuse China of seeking to indoctrinate U.S. students A group of U.S. House of Representatives Republicans released a letter on Monday charging China with seeking to indoctrinate American students, the latest anti-China statement from congressional allies.. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020	Republican senators ask U.N. chief for independent WHO review panel Leading Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday asked the United Nations to conduct an independent review of the World Health Organization response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the body.. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020
Bill would remove U.S. troops from Saudi Arabia in 30 days A Republican U.S. senator introduced legislation on Thursday to remove American troops from Saudi Arabia, adding pressure on the kingdom to tighten its oil taps to reverse the crude price drop that has.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020	Trump says he will not cancel August Republican Convention U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not cancel the Republican National Convention in August in Charlotte, North Carolina, because of the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020
Tempers rise as U.S. Senate awaits vote on $2 trillion coronavirus bill Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate hoped to vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion emergency package to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but found.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	'Open season on journalists': U.S. lawmakers want information on Saudi Khashoggi's death Senior Republican and Democratic lawmakers renewed efforts this week to push President Donald Trump's administration to make public information about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020
Let's not 'short change' funding for coronavirus response: U.S. Senate appropriations chair The head of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Republican Senator Richard Shelby, said on Wednesday Congress should provide the Trump administration with the funds it needs to combat.. Reuters - Published on February 26, 2020	Prosecutors quit as Justice Dept. seeks shorter sentence for Trump ally Under pressure from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday abruptly moved to seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative and long-time Trump adviser and.. Reuters - Published on February 12, 2020
Under pressure from Trump, U.S. seeks shorter sentence for his adviser Stone Under pressure from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday abruptly moved to seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative and long-time Trump adviser Roger.. Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020	In reversal, Justice Department to seek shorter sentence for Trump adviser Stone In a dramatic reversal that could benefit a long-time adviser to President Donald Trump, the Justice Department will seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative Roger Stone, a U.S... Reuters - Published on February 11, 2020
Senator Rubio bringing Uighur activist as State of the Union guest Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said on Monday he was bringing Rushan Abbas, an advocate for the rights of China's Uighur Muslim minority, as his guest for President Donald Trump's annual State of.. Reuters - Published on February 3, 2020	Democratic witness bid seems doomed in Trump trial as Murkowski says no Another pivotal Republican announced opposition on Friday to calling witnesses in President Donald Trump's U.S. Senate impeachment trial, appearing to doom a bid by Democrats to permit testimony and.. Reuters - Published on January 31, 2020
Trump gives dramatic account of Soleimani's last minutes before death: CNN U.S. President Donald Trump gave a minute-to-minute account of the U.S. drone strikes that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in remarks to a Republican fund-raising dinner on Friday.. Reuters - Published on January 18, 2020	Democrats say measure to rein in Trump on Iran will pass Senate U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had enough votes in the Republican-controlled Senate to pass a resolution curbing President Donald Trump's ability to wage war on Iran without congressional.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020
Schumer says believes majority of U.S. Senate backs Iran war powers resolution U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he believed a majority of 51 U.S. senators will approve a war powers resolution to block President Donald Trump from further military action,.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020	U.S. senators back bill to provide $3.3 billion for Israel Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced legislation on Thursday to provide $3.3 billion in annual aid to Israel, seeking to put into law an aid agreement between the two countries reached in.. Reuters - Published on January 9, 2020
U.S. lawmakers divided over Trump Iran argument, set war powers vote Trump administration officials failed to convince Democratic U.S. lawmakers, and some Republicans, on Wednesday that an imminent threat had justified the killing of a top Iranian military commander,.. Reuters - Published on January 9, 2020	U.S. lawmakers predict passage of bill backing China's Uighurs Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress predicted on Wednesday that the House of Representatives and Senate would agree on a compromise version of legislation requiring a tougher Trump.. Reuters - Published on January 8, 2020
More briefings set for U.S. Congress on Iraq-Iran: House aides Trump administration officials will provide a classified briefing on developments in Iraq and Iran on Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) for congressional leaders and Republican and Democratic leaders of.. Reuters - Published on January 7, 2020	U.S. senators likely to be briefed on Soleimani operation next week: McConnell U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said the Trump administration would brief congressional staff on Friday about the U.S. military strike against Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.. Reuters - Published on January 3, 2020
Watch: The US House of Representatives votes on Donald Trump's impeachment The Democratic majority in the House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to approve two articles of impeachment - abuse of office and obstruction of Congress - after debate running through much.. SBS - Published on December 18, 2019	U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in northern Syria and plans to buy a Russian S-400 missile system, the latest move in the.. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019
U.S. senators want Turkey sanctioned over Russia missile system: letter Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen called on the Trump administration on Monday to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of a Russian missile defense.. Reuters - Published on December 2, 2019	Twenty years since the referendum - here's how an Australian republic could happen Two decades ago, Australia voted in a referendum to keep its connection with the British monarchy. Now, Republicans believe the time is right to once more raise the question of whether Australia needs.. SBS - Published on November 27, 2019
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he did not want lawmakers to pass legislation imposing sanctions on Turkey for now, to lessen friction during.. Reuters - Published on November 14, 2019	Trump expects to 'work something out' with Erdogan, Senators on F-35s President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he and Turkish President Tayipp Erdogan were talking about the F-35 fighter jet program with Republican U.S. senators, after Washington removed Turkey from the.. Reuters - Published on November 13, 2019
Former U.S. top diplomat Rice concerned by shadow diplomacy on Ukraine Condoleezza Rice, a secretary of state under Republican President George W. Bush, said on Monday reports of an unofficial U.S. policy being carried out in Ukraine were "deeply troubling." Reuters - Published on November 11, 2019	U.S. senators press for sanctions on Turkey if it is violating Syria ceasefire Republican and Democratic U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to let them know - and to respond with touch sanctions - if reports are true that Turkey is violating.. Reuters - Published on November 6, 2019

Republican Party (United States)

Major political party in the United States

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