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Republican party

Political party controlling both chambers of Congress, facing internal divisions over Trump's Iran war and tariff policies ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

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August 2026
12 AugJoy Online
… usted aides”, will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family – “a decision I totally understand and respect”, Trump wrote in a social media post. “Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party …
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
July 2026
27 JulJoy Online
… The economy of Michigan, a key battleground state that swung back in the Republican Party’s favour in 2024, relies heavily on nearby Canada, which has been hit by a range of US tariffs – taxes on imported goods that are paid to the government by companies bringing in the foreign …
Trump defends tariffs in hard-hit Michigan as Canada tax hike looms
22 JulJoy Online
… Some lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are expected to oppose the deal, though Trump’s Republican Party currently controls both the upper and lower chambers. …
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
21 JulJoy Online
… Senate Appropriations Committee chairwoman Susan Collins, a Republican, questioned Hegseth over what the impact would be if the budget needs were not met. …
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
June 2026
25 JunJoy Online
… US President Donald Trump has also found himself at odds with some members of his Republican Party over the issue of Iran, and is alleged to have ended up in an angry exchange with one senator on Wednesday. …
Trump asks Congress for $87.6bn for Iran war after Republican showdown
12 JunJoy Online
… But Trump’s political considerations also include satisfying Iran hawks within his Republican Party, who ⁠scuttled a prior effort, that any agreement closes Tehran’s path to developing a nuclear weapon. …
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
4 JunJoy Online
… If it is also passed by the Republican-controlled US Senate, it would not require the president’s signature, though it could be subject to a legal challenge. …
Trump hits back at ‘unpatriotic’ vote after House rebukes him over Iran
4 JunJoy Online
… If it is also passed by the Republican-controlled US Senate, it would not require the president’s signature, though it could be subject to a legal challenge. …
US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war
May 2026
20 MayJoy Online
… The past few weeks had been billed as a retribution tour for Donald Trump, as he settles old scores with his critics within the Republican party. …
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
4 MayJoy Online
… His second term in office ended at the end of 2001 and he later made an unsuccessful presidential run for the Republican Party nomination. …
Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and ‘now breathing on his own’

World & Region

White House eases Canadian tariffs weeks before midterm elections

The News

The Trump administration is lifting 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods starting 30 October, including plywood sheets, paper products, machinery, and refrigeration equipment, after Republican Senator Susan Collins lobbied for the change in her tight Maine Senate race. Canada imposed countermeasures after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods following collapsed trade talks in August.

24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

White House eases Canadian tariffs weeks before midterm elections
The Trump administration is lifting 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods starting 30 October, including plywood sheets, paper products, machinery, and refrigeration equipment, after Republican Senator Susan Collins lobbied for the change in her tight Maine Senate race. Canada imposed countermeasures after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods following collapsed trade talks in August.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

US suspends eight tech firms from permanent worker visa sponsorship
The US has suspended eight technology firms, including Microsoft, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, and HCL Technologies, from hiring skilled international workers on a permanent basis through the Permanent Labor Certification Program, affecting Indian workers who rely on this pathway after H-1B temporary visas to obtain green cards and US citizenship.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Russia releases US citizen jailed for Ukraine fighting
Russia released 74-year-old Stephen Hubbard, a former teacher who had been sentenced to almost seven years for allegedly fighting in Ukraine, during talks between President Putin and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. President Trump said Hubbard was "on his way back home" and that there was no swap necessary, though Witkoff's public praise of Putin drew criticism from some Republican lawmakers.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Judge extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A US federal judge issued a preliminary injunction extending White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists, ruling that President Donald Trump likely broke the law in attempting to ban them. The decision is part of an ongoing legal dispute over press freedom, with news organisations and press freedom groups accusing Trump of unconstitutional retaliation.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

Trump plans Russian diesel imports amid Iran crisis tensions
US President Trump announced plans to import 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately from Russia, with additional shipments of 500,000 tonnes in November and further volumes later, citing lower prices for Americans. The move has drawn criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers who believe it violates recent US sanctions legislation, and Ukrainian President Zelensky called it a gift to Putin that invests in the ongoing war.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Trump campaigns for Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina
U.S. President Donald Trump will campaign in North Carolina on Wednesday for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley as he begins a nationwide effort to make the 2026 elections a referendum on his presidency. Trump seeks to help Whatley close a polling gap against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper while addressing concerns over affordability that have strained his support among moderate voters.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

US Congress unlikely to pass AI regulation amid political deadlock
President Trump has dismissed concerns about AI safety as a hoax and argues that strong presidential leadership is the only "guardrails" needed, effectively blocking Republican support for new AI regulation. Senior Democrats and AI leaders are calling for safeguards, but with Republicans controlling both chambers and Trump opposed to government controls, new safety legislation is unlikely in the near term.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Middle East conflict drives oil above $100, raising global inflation risks
Oil prices have jumped to $105 a barrel as US-Iran conflict intensifies and the Strait of Hormuz faces effective closure, while US and UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to their highest level in decades. Analysts warn that rising energy and borrowing costs are placing pressure on financial markets and the global economy.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump says Iran war will end after November elections
US President Donald Trump said the Iran war will not end until after November's midterm elections, and that oil prices will remain high until then. Trump argued that short-term economic pain is necessary to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, though Tehran has denied it is seeking nuclear weapons.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump says Iran war will end after US midterm elections
US President Donald Trump said the Iran war will not end until after November's midterm elections, with oil prices rising to $100 for the first time since July amid heightened Middle East fighting. Trump told reporters he expects oil prices to fall "right after the election" and suggested Iran is "desperate to try and affect the election."
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post end of month
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, is stepping down at the end of the month to spend time with her young children. Trump said she will become one of his top outside advisors, while Leavitt cited the demands of the role alongside her responsibilities as a mother of two as her reason for departing.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Trump defends tariffs at Michigan auto plant amid job slowdown
US President Donald Trump defended his tariffs at a General Motors plant in Michigan, claiming they are reinvigorating the auto industry and forcing companies to relocate operations to the US. Michigan, a key battleground state heavily reliant on Canada, has seen job growth slow to a crawl and faces some of the highest unemployment in the country, as US-Canada tariff tensions escalate ahead of a planned August increase to 50% on some Canadian goods.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation agreement
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a "peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement" that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme and provide American companies access to the Saudi nuclear energy program. The deal reportedly could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium in the future, which experts say would be a first for the US and carries risks of nuclear proliferation in the region.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

US Iran conflict costs $37.5bn so far, Hegseth tells Congress
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the war with Iran has cost the US $37.5bn, an increase of nearly $8bn since May, and sought $87bn in congressional funding for his department, with $67bn destined for Middle East operations.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Trump seeks $87.6 billion for Iran war funding
The White House has requested $87.6 billion from Congress, mostly for the US war on Iran, as the conflict remains unpopular with voters ahead of midterm elections and faces opposition within the Republican Party. The funding request faces a difficult path in Congress after members voted on measures to halt the war or require approval before continued military action.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

Trump says Iran war deal possible this weekend
President Trump said on Thursday a peace deal with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend, with the Strait of Hormuz to open upon signing; Iran's Foreign Ministry said large parts of the agreement have been finalised but no final conclusion has been reached.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

House votes to restrict Trump's war powers over Iran
The US House of Representatives passed a measure 215-208 to require Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran or seek congressional approval for military action. Trump dismissed the vote as "unpatriotic" and blamed Democrats and four Republican voters for undermining his negotiations.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US House votes to halt Trump military action in Iran
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution 215-208 seeking to halt President Trump from taking further military action in Iran and requiring him to withdraw US forces or seek congressional approval. The measure is largely symbolic, passed with four Republicans joining Democrats, and the White House dismissed it as an unconstitutional attempt to restrict presidential power.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Trump-backed candidate defeats Kentucky congressman Massie
Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky critical of Donald Trump, was defeated in the primary race on Tuesday by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, who is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Massie's defeat is the latest in what the article describes as a multi-figure casualty count from Trump's retribution effort against critics within the Republican party.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Former NYC mayor Giuliani recovering from pneumonia in hospital
Rudy Giuliani, 81, is recovering from pneumonia and "is now breathing on his own" after mechanical ventilation, according to his spokesman. Giuliani remains in hospital in critical but stable condition; his pneumonia was complicated by restrictive airway disease stemming from 9/11 exposure.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

Trump announces US troop cuts in Germany beyond initial 5,000
The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, and President Trump said more cuts would follow, without providing details. Germany's defence minister called the withdrawal "foreseeable" while stressing that American military presence in Europe serves both German and US interests, and NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the decision.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →