Republican chaos,division grips Congress

Republican chaos,division grips Congress

The stopgap funding bill House Speaker Kevin McCarthy succeeded in passing did not include additional money for Ukraine’s war effort,an issue that has divided Republicans.

  • byFarrah Tomazin

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Republican chaos in Congress all but assures US government shutdown

Republican chaos in Congress all but assures US government shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week accused his Republican rivals of wanting to “burn the whole place down” but today he vowed to keep working on a funding deal.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Republican hardliners plot to replace McCarthy with one of his deputies

Republican hardliners plot to replace McCarthy with one of his deputies

Members of the far-right faction of the party are coalescing around nominating a House Speaker more attuned to their concerns and desired conservative results.

  • byLeigh Ann Caldwell andMarianna Sotomayor
How Hunter Biden’s laptop saga exposes weak hand of Republicans

How Hunter Biden’s laptop saga exposes weak hand of Republicans

Symbolising Biden family corruption writ large,or Republican desperation? This laptop is the most talked about personal computer since the launch of the Mac.

  • byChris Zappone
Far-right Republicans poised to hand the US fresh government shutdown

Far-right Republicans poised to hand the US fresh government shutdown

Appealing to conservatives’ eagerness for conducting investigations into Biden,one Republican warned:“If you shut down the government you can’t continue that.”

  • byRichard Cowan andSarah N. Lynch
The ‘five families’ threatening to shut down the US government

The ‘five families’ threatening to shut down the US government

The clock is ticking as another bout of internal warfare in Washington risks crippling the world’s most powerful government.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
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Do it! Kevin McCarthy challenges Trump Republicans to try to oust him

Do it! Kevin McCarthy challenges Trump Republicans to try to oust him

“File the f---ing motion,” McCarthy said,using a profanity for emphasis,according to those in the private meeting.

  • byLisa Mascaro andFarnoush Amiri
Talking ’bout his generation:Mitt Romney quits

Talking ’bout his generation:Mitt Romney quits

The high-profile Republican and Trump critic says it’s time to make way for a new generation of leaders.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
The US will pay a heavy price for its damaging game of chicken

The US will pay a heavy price for its damaging game of chicken

The US appears likely to narrowly escape a financial catastrophe with a debt ceiling deal,but the outcome does not justify the havoc that has been caused.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Biden and McCarthy reach in-principle deal on debt ceiling

Biden and McCarthy reach in-principle deal on debt ceiling

The White House and negotiators for House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to avert a debt default.

  • byErik Wasson andLaura Davison
Miners and banks lead ASX lower as global economic worries mount

Miners and banks lead ASX lower as global economic worries mount

The Australian sharemarket was dragged down by miners and banks on Thursday as stocks tumbled worldwide on worries about the global economy.

  • byMillie Muroi