Taylor Swift-Kanye West feud takes a political turn
The bad blood between Taylor Swift and Kanye West goes way back. At the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards, he famously interrupted an acceptance speech by the then 19-year-old Swift for Best…
Family separation policy starts dividing Republicans
WASHINGTON: The emotional policy of separating children from their parents is also starting to divide Republicans and their allies as Democrats turn up the pressure. Former first lady Laura Bush called the…
Republicans nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize
A group of 18 House Republicans has nominated President Donald Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea. “Although North Korea has evaded demands from the international…
Republicans, Democrats’ stand together against Trump’s ‘treasonous’ claims
WASHINGTON: Some US Republican lawmakers joined their Democratic colleagues on Tuesday in criticising President Donald Trump for labelling them as “treasonous” and “un-American” in response to the cold reception they gave him…
Trump meets Republicans to discuss strategy for 2018 congress election
WASHINGTON: Following a disruptive start to 2018, President Donald Trump will huddle with top Republicans on a two-day retreat starting on Friday to lay out legislative priorities for the year and discuss…
Trump delivers on his promise by declaring Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s move to recognise the divided city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have triggered a worldwide chorus of critics but the president had his ears closely tuned to…
Republicans bail on Alabama candidate after sexual misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON: The national campaign wing for US Senate Republicans cut fund-raising ties on Friday with Roy Moore, the party’s nominee for a special Senate race in Alabama, a day after sexual misconduct…
Trump discusses immigration ideas in dinner with Republican lawmakers
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is discussing border security and other measures that the White House wants to see included in an immigration bill during a dinner with Republican lawmakers on Monday, an…
Republicans could lose US House in 2018 over immigration fight, says Bannon
Bannon, whose far-right views on immigration, climate and trade helped shape Trump’s presidential campaign and his first months in office, was fired by the Republican president last month in a push to end factional fights within the White House.
Republicans, in revolt, urge party to de-fund Trump
More than 70 influential Republicans have signed a letter urging the party to stop spending money on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and direct it instead to November’s congressional races, a news report…
17 arrested for burning flag near Republican convention
Police arrested 17 people Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland after protesters tried to burn American flags. Two officers were assaulted and suffered “minor bumps and bruises,” Cleveland Police Chief…
Republican Party nominates Donald Trump for US president
The Republican Party formally nominated Donald Trump for president of the United States, capping a roller-coaster campaign that saw the billionaire tycoon defeat 16 White House rivals. “It’s my honour to be…
Donald Trump nears majority support among Republicans
Donald Trump now has 49 percent support, close to a majority of Republicans, in his race for the White House, says Reuters’ national tracking poll. The Reuters tracking poll released Friday shows…
Trump’s Islam comments draw attacks as Republicans discover civility
United States Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under fire from his rivals on Thursday for saying Muslims hate the US at a debate where the gut-punching attacks of earlier forums gave…
Republicans debate without Trump, who taunts from afar
Republican White House hopefuls emboldened by the absence of frontrunner Donald Trump jostled for the limelight at their final debate before the nomination votes begin, as the billionaire disrupted the showdown with…
Trump says will implement Muslim tracking database in US
While some of his rivals have been chastised by President Barack Obama for suggesting that Christian Syrian refugees be given preference over Muslims, Trump has gone further in his rhetoric, advocating new restrictions on civil liberties and enhanced surveillance activities, including inside mosques.
CNN reporter suspended after tweet on Syrian refugees, House votes to pause resettlement
“The Statue of Liberty bows head in anguish,” tweeted CNN reporter Ellise Labbot on Thursday, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block Syrian refugees from entering the country. The tweet was…