The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Republicans attacking Bowman but backing Santos should ‘check values’, AOC says

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends Democrat who set off fire alarm as key vote loomed, citing charges against New York opponent

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

Trump calls for Bowman to be jailed for pulling Capitol complex fire alarm

‘His egregious act is covered on tape, a horrible display of nerve and criminality,’ Trump rants on Truth Social

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Jimmy Carter turns 99 as tributes come from around the world

Jimmy Carter will put off his usual Sunday practice of watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

AOC says she’d consider backing Gaetz push to oust McCarthy as House speaker’s future in question

Republican speaker of the House chose to side with Democrats while a majority of GOP voted for shutdown

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Feinstein death inspired lawmakers to avoid shutdown, Pelosi says

California Democrat says loss of Feinstein may have focused politicians on ‘Let’s get the job done to keep government open’

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

GOP wants Rep. Jamaal Bowman punished after he triggered a fire alarm on Saturday

The New York Democrat says a mistake occurred as he was rushing to get to a vote, but Republicans have suggested Bowman was trying to delay the proceedings.

WEKU · Oct 1, 2023

US avoids damaging government shutdown as fractured parties manage to compromise

The agreement reveals the faultlines in US politics

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2023

Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week and calls for new House leadership

Rep. Matt Gaetz says he'll try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

‘Red Caesarism’ is rightwing code – and some Republicans are listening

Argument for a ‘red Caesar’ to rule US may seem esoteric but conservative thinktank behind idea has connections to Trump

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

‘Let’s have that fight’: McCarthy and Gaetz go to war over shutdown deal

Far-right congressman says he will move to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker over deal to avert shutdown to ‘rip the Band-Aid off’

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023