‘They didn’t stand up to Trump’: how the Republican party descended into disarray The GOP was once feared for its ability to unite and win – but Kevin McCarthy’s demise shows a party deeply divided The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2023
‘He loves this’: Trump takes 2024 campaign to the courtroom Legal woes that would destroy most candidates have become a defining feature of his campaign – and some say it might work The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023
Trump’s Georgia arrest reduces Republican rivals to a sideshow Wall-to-wall coverage of ex-president is another example of his unique ability to suck up all media oxygen, even amid the Republican debate The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2023
Jaws without the shark: absent Trump looms over Republicans’ first debate Burgum, Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Pence, Ramaswamy and Scott will be present in Milwaukee on Wednesday but will anyone dent ex-president’s lead? The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2023
Republicans have their most diverse primary slate ever – yet they’re still denying racism exists Critics say important breakthrough overshadowed by contenders’ reluctance to confront systemic racism in US The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023
Casey Desantis likes being called ‘America’s Karen’ Ron DeSantis said his wife Casey will wear the label of ‘America’s Karen’ as ‘badge of honour’ The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Republican red meat: Ron DeSantis bids to outflank Trump on the right From Covid to crime, from immigration to cultural issues, the Florida governor is aiming to paint Trump as too liberal The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2023
As 2024 elections near, US media grapples with how to cover Trump CNN’s Wednesday town hall with the ex-president could be a warning bell for cable news to not repeat mistakes from 2016 The Guardian - US · May 7, 2023
‘Like lighting a match’: Trump ramps up rhetoric as legal walls close in The former president has responded to his indictment with invective and dire warnings amid an already polarised situation The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2023
Trump blames Pence for Jan 6. violence Even Fox News hosts laughed at Trump's claim that "in many ways" Jan. 6 was Pence's fault Salon · Mar 14, 2023
McCarthy vowed he will "never leave" MTG The GOP House speaker even went to bat for MTG after she was booted off Twitter, according to The New York Times Salon · Jan 23, 2023
Republicans’ lawless leaders at odds with midterm law and order message Republicans running in next month’s elections cast their party as tough on crime, despite top party names’ legal scrapes The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022
Pence's "testicular fortitude" pondered During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show," former GOP consultant Tara Setmayer went in on Pence Salon · Aug 22, 2022
Republican media blitz aims to discredit Capitol attack hearings Trump loyalists to flood airwaves with claims inquiry lacks legitimacy, indicating their concern, pundits say The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2022
Salon · Jun 2, 2022 "View": #MeToo's fine after Depp verdict While Sunny Hostin focuses more on defining #MeToo, Joy Behar won't be swayed from opposing the GOP's stance
The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2022 Republicans’ ugly attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson show lurch to far right The QAnon-tinged questioning at Senate hearings for the supreme court justice displayed a party in thrall to conspiracy theories
Salon · Mar 30, 2022 No "consensus with insurrectionists" The co-hosts of "The View" battle conservative's demand for bipartisanship
Salon · Mar 29, 2022 "The View" says Will Smith needs therapy Meanwhile, the actor's mother weighs in on her son's actions, and wife Jada Pinkett Smith calls for healing
The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2022 Republicans’ midterms pitch: never mind the policy, here’s the culture war Abortion bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, book bans – the party sees hot button issues as a tried and test path to victory. Democrats ignore it at their peril, experts say