US politics10 hrs agoBarney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks in hospice care at his home in Maine.10 hrs ago15 hrs agoTrump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeatedVictory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.15 hrs ago24 hrs agoTrump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primaryThe Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.24 hrs ago1 day agoTrump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial raceTrump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.1 day ago1 day agoWatch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump?Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.1 day ago2 days agoThe Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for a big win against presidentKentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who has crossed Trump on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters.2 days ago3 days agoTrump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate RepublicansThe Senate rule-keeper struck down the use of taxpayer funds to bolster security for the proposed $400m project.3 days ago3 days agoTrump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict presidentTrump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".3 days ago5 days agoUS planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl CastroCharges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.5 days ago...
