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US relationship with Australia only stronger under Trump, says Kevin McCarthy
Despite Donald Trump’s resilience after the shooting, the former House Speaker noted that Trump “seems a little different”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Trump ally elected new US House Speaker, ending weeks of wrangling
Three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the job, Republicans put aside their differences for long enough to appoint his replacement.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Gutter politics: Battle for US Speaker descends into death threats
In one of several cases, a Nebraska congressman said his wife has begun sleeping with a loaded gun after receiving increasingly menacing calls and texts.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Republicans unable to elect Speaker, pro-peace protesters gather near US Capitol
Republican representative Jim Jordan failed again on Wednesday in a crucial second ballot to become House Speaker, this time by a larger margin, as hundreds of Jewish peace activists rallied in Washington.
- by Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri and Stephen Groves
US House Speaker nominee Steve Scalise drops out of race, deepening crisis
The Republican infighting has left the chamber unable to act to support Israel’s war against Hamas and pass government spending bills before funding runs out.
- by David Morgan and Eric Beech
Still in disarray, Republicans nominate new Speaker of the House
The nomination of Steve Scalise is a blow for Donald Trump, who gave his high-profile endorsement to Jim Jordan.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Dysfunction’: Congress paralysed as Republicans tussle over new House Speaker
There are growing fears about Congress’ state of disarray, which comes only 40 days before the US government is expected to run out of money.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Trump’s shameless moxie is making America hate again
At the heart of America’s current congressional and constitutional woes is one destructive, immovable force: Donald Trump.
- by Bruce Wolpe
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This Republican chaos is as astonishing as it is predictable
Even though it is a mess of each man’s own making, the current state of American politics is still staggering.
- by Farrah Tomazin
In Congress, far-right leadership challenge to Kevin McCarthy begins
McCarthy has called Matt Gaetz’s leadership challenge disruptive and has said he expects he will survive.
- by Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton
Opinion
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Is the US now an unreliable ally? Just ask Ukraine
Chaos on Capitol Hill is a poor omen for all nations hoping for American help in a crisis, including Taiwan. Including Australia.
- by Peter Hartcher
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