Republican president
Coverage of Republican president in the Nexus archive.
- Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
Donald Trump has removed members of the election commission in an effort to influence the U.S. election process. The action is part of ongoing attempts by the Republican president to shape how elections are conducted.
- U.S. Supreme Court rules against Trump bid to fire Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve governor
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, upholding the central bank's independence against a challenge by the Republican president.
- Trump urges new spy chief to fire employees
Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was appointed as acting Director of National Intelligence by the Republican president on June 2.
- With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in
President Donald Trump faces warnings from allies and critics that his handling of the Iran conflict risks getting boxed in, as a tentative ceasefire extension faces delays due to Trump's demands for unspecified changes. U.S. and Iranian strikes this week have raised concerns about the ceasefire collapsing, with Trump dismissing the situation and internal administration and allied anxieties growing over military and economic repercussions.
- Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B US fund meant to compensate president's allies
The Trump administration is scrapping a $1.8 billion US fund intended to compensate allies of the Republican president. The Justice Department's top official cited court setbacks and political backlash as reasons for the decision, which could impact the White House agenda.