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Facebook hires Republican strategy firm to campaign against TikTok: Report

Eleven years ago, Facebook was caught red-handed after it hired a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories harshly criticising Google's privacy practices in leading news outlets.

Donald Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP

In Donald Trump's push to fundamentally reshape the Republican Party, few places are a higher priority than Georgia. The former president has issued highly-coveted endorsements in races ranging from governor to state insurance commissioner. His backing of football legend Herschel Walker essentially cleared a path to the party's nomination for a critical US Senate seat. Trump has taken a particularly active role in shaping the governor's race, recruiting former Sen. David Perdue to challenge incumbent Brian Kemp as retribution for his not going along with lies about the 2020 election being stolen. And in an effort to clear a path for Perdue, Trump pressed another Republican in the race Vernon Jones to run for Congress instead. Trump returns to Georgia on Saturday night for a rally with Walker, Perdue, Jones and other Republicans he's backed ahead of the state's May 24 primary. The campaign is emerging as an early, critical test of whether the former president can live up to his ...

US Rep Don Young, longest-serving Alaska Congressman, dies at 88

Don Young, a blunt-speaking Republican and longest-serving member of Alaska's congressional delegation, has died. He was 88.

Republican Senator places hold on Garcetti nomination as US envoy to India

A top Republican Senator has put a hold on the confirmation of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the country's envoy to India, according to a media report.

Biden's Federal Reserve nominees in limbo after Republican vote boycott

The development comes as the US central bank is gearing up to raise interest rates to combat the highest inflation in 40 years

Donald Trump turns to endorsements to keep bending GOP to his will

Trump spent months persuading a longtime ally to challenge Georgia's sitting Republican governor.

Republican rift exposes choice: With Donald Trump or against him

In the midst of the GOP's first major election year blowup, each bloc believes it represents the real Republican Party and its best interests in the bid to regain control of Congress.

Joe Biden reaches for Republican support for Supreme Court nominee

Biden is reaching out for Republican support for his eventual Supreme Court nominee.

US House Jan 6 committee seeks cooperation from Republican Kevin McCarthy

The US House panel investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for a voluntary interview and records in his possession that are related to the attack.

Panel probing Jan 6 attack seeks interview with GOP Rep Jim Jordan

The House panel investigating the January 6 US Capitol insurrection requested an interview and information from Republican Rep Jim Jordan of Ohio

Panel probing Capitol attack seeks interview with GOP Rep Scott Perry

The House panel investigating the January 6 US. Capitol insurrection requested an interview with Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania

Nikki Haley to receive Republican group's highest award at The Citadel

Former US Ambassador Nikki Haley is being feted Thursday night at The Citadel, where a Republican group is making her the first woman to receive its highest honour.

Diversifying puts GOP in best position to lead: US Republican Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley drew on her native South Carolina's struggles with racist violence during her time as governor, arguing on Thursday that the Republican Party is best positioned to lead the country.

Biden's nominee for overseeing banking sector termed radical by Republicans

President Joe Biden's choice to run one of the agencies charged with overseeing the banking industry faced sharp questioning from Republican senators

A year after quitting Trump isn't going away, nor is investigator Schiff

Nearly a year out of the White House, Donald Trump continues to circle the Republican Party, as he ponders another run for the presidency.

US Senate Democrats, Republicans reach deal on $480-bn debt limit increase

Senate leaders have reached agreement on a deal that staves off any default on federal payments into December

'If China takes Taiwan, it's all over': Haley urges US to act 'strongly'

Indian American Republican politician Nikki Haley said the US must act "strongly" against China, stating that if Beijing took control of Taiwan, it would be emboldened to seize other territories

While House encouraged by Senate Republicans' infrastructure counter-offer

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said it was encouraging to see Senate Republicans' $928-billion infrastructure counter-offer, while noting that major concerns remained

Biden betting on wage growth, while Republican party warns of inflation

The Biden administration recently gave a bit of simple advice to businesses that are unable to find workers: Offer them more money.

Trump: The key to Republican success is more Trumpism, populist policies

Staking his claim to the Republican Party, former President Donald Trump is casting his populist policies and attack-dog politics as the key to future GOP success