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‘Republican culture war zealotry has crossed the line as the US midterms approach’

‘Republican culture war zealotry has crossed the line as the US midterms approach’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
20 Apr 2022
How the Capitol attack investigation is splitting the Republicans

How the Capitol attack investigation is splitting the Republicans
Vote to censure two Republican representatives has revealed deep divisions within party
17 Feb 2022
Predictions and events: what will happen in 2022?

Predictions and events: what will happen in 2022?
The new year brings a controversial World Cup in Qatar, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and more hybrid working
3 Jan 2022
Four key moments from police officers’ Capitol Hill riot testimonies

Four key moments from police officers’ Capitol Hill riot testimonies
Cop tells inquiry he thought he was ‘going to die’ during deadly demonstration
28 Jul 2021
How can Joe Biden solve the US-Mexican border problem?

How can Joe Biden solve the US-Mexican border problem?
President angers Republicans by ditching Trump-era migrant cap
5 May 2021
US election 2020: Joe Biden wins the White House 

US election 2020: Joe Biden wins the White House
Democrat takes Pennsylvania to clinch victory over Donald Trump
7 Nov 2020
Can Joe Biden do the impossible and win Texas?

Can Joe Biden do the impossible and win Texas?
Former vice president targets traditionally Republican state with $6m ad spend
12 Oct 2020

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What exactly are Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s policies?

What exactly are Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s policies?
The two candidates are pushing radically different agendas amid all the name-calling and campaign chaos
9 Oct 2020
What would four more years of Donald Trump look like?

What would four more years of Donald Trump look like?
Republican National Convention eschews official policy platform - so what is the sitting president’s plan for America?
26 Aug 2020
What do the Democrat election victories mean for Trump?

What do the Democrat election victories mean for Trump?
Opposition wins in Virginia and Kentucky spell trouble for president ahead of next year’s election
6 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: Tories may win the election but lose soul

Instant Opinion: Tories may win the election but lose soul
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 30 September
30 Sep 2019
US Republicans back post-Brexit trade deal

US Republicans back post-Brexit trade deal
More than 40 senators offer major boost to Boris Johnson as fears of impact on UK food standards and NHS grow
5 Aug 2019
Can Donald Trump win the 2020 election? The odds and polls

Can Donald Trump win the 2020 election? The odds and polls
Incumbent to officially launch his re-election campaign ahead of crowded Democratic primaries
18 Jun 2019
Democrats fracture over 9/11 row

Democrats fracture over 9/11 row
2020 presidential contenders face ‘litmus test’ over Trump’s video of Congresswomen Ilhan Omar’s comments
15 Apr 2019
Could Donald Trump be impeached?

Could Donald Trump be impeached?
Explosive testimony from ex-lawyer Michael Cohen threatens to kick-start legal proceedings against president
27 Feb 2019
US shutdown now longest in history

US shutdown now longest in history
Donald Trump and Republicans blamed by majority of Americans as stand-off shows no end in sight
14 Jan 2019
Over-65s ‘seven times more likely’ to share fake news online

Over-65s ‘seven times more likely’ to share fake news online
Survey finds almost one in ten Facebook users may have spread false or misleading content during 2016 US election
10 Jan 2019
What the US midterms results mean: five key takeaways

What the US midterms results mean: five key takeaways
Democrats regain control of the House but Republicans tighten grip on Senate on the back of Trump support
7 Nov 2018
The five most racist political ads

The five most racist political ads
Donald Trump is accused of stoking racism with new midterm ad, but he’s not the first to cause controversy
2 Nov 2018
What is Blexit?

What is Blexit?
Kanye West has designed a new clothing line in support of the political movement
29 Oct 2018
Who wrote the Donald Trump editorial?

Who wrote the Donald Trump editorial?
With the president on the war path, The Week looks at the most likely culprits
7 Sep 2018
Would Donald Trump ever accept election defeat?

Would Donald Trump ever accept election defeat?
President warns of left-wing ‘violence’ if Republicans lose control of Congress in November
30 Aug 2018
How far could Trump’s war against the media go?

How far could Trump’s war against the media go?
Almost half of Republicans think US president has right to shut down news outlets
9 Aug 2018
Gun controls win over Republicans with small majorities 

Gun controls win over Republicans with small majorities
Lawmakers in swing states are giving up decades of party orthodoxy on gun ownership
8 Mar 2018
Nazi to become Republican candidate for Congress

Nazi to become Republican candidate for Congress
White supremacist Art Jones says the Holocaust is ‘the biggest lie in history’
5 Feb 2018
Could Donald Trump be impeached?

Could Donald Trump be impeached?
Washington may not like using the word, but with six Democrats out to get him, the US President could be in trouble
16 Nov 2017
Republican senator blasts ‘reckless, outrageous’ Trump

Republican senator blasts ‘reckless, outrageous’ Trump
Arizona politician is the latest member of the GOP to quit rather than serve under the US President
25 Oct 2017
Twitter reacts to Obama and Bush’s rebukes of Trump

Twitter reacts to Obama and Bush’s rebukes of Trump
At separate events in the US, both former presidents made ‘thinly veiled’ comments aimed at Trump
20 Oct 2017
Trumpcare vs Obamacare: What's the difference?

Trumpcare vs Obamacare: What's the difference?
What will change now the Republicans have passed the American Health Care Act through the House of Representatives?
5 May 2017
Who is Kellyanne Conway and what are her biggest gaffes? 

Who is Kellyanne Conway and what are her biggest gaffes?
Donald Trump's adviser in the spotlight again after putting her feet up on an Oval Office sofa
1 Mar 2017
Who is Rex Tillerson? From Exxon chief to secretary of state

Who is Rex Tillerson? From Exxon chief to secretary of state
Donald Trump appears to dismiss concerns of energy leader's 'too-cosy' relationship with Putin
13 Dec 2016
Donald Trump's policies: Which ones will he stick to?

Donald Trump's policies: Which ones will he stick to?
America's next president made many outlandish pledges on his campaign trail but will he keep to them?
14 Nov 2016
Facebook denies censoring conservative topics

Facebook denies censoring conservative topics
Social giant accused of manipulating its 'Trending' news sidebar to remove right-wing stories
10 May 2016