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The Republicans lost control of the US House of Representatives to the Democrats for 2019-21 in the midterms, while Democrats also made gains at state-level. Yet there is…
Both groups are backed financially by the Koch brothers, who are leading conservative political donors and have sought to shape the Republican Party in favour of strictly limiting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219809
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Ryan said he will stay on as a representative until this Congress ends in January 2019. However, his departure as speaker, even before it comes, will bring various partisan and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB232059
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The Democrats are seeking to revive their party’s fortunes in legislative and electoral battles from the nadir following the political upsets of 2016. As the party seeks to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225030
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Jones’s election victory in December was an upset, albeit not a surprising one, for the Republican Party, which had fielded a controversial candidate. The victory has also whetted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB228036
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Prospects for US politics in 2016
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206637
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Boehner's successor will head a fractious caucus divided between 'establishment' Republicans and the hardliner conservatives. Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205769
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The move follows the Senate's failure again yesterday to agree on spending priorities and immigration, the same policy disagreements which prevented a spending deal being passed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229234
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Moore’s candidacy was problematic, so his loss was always possible. However, Republican US President Donald Trump won Alabama by 28 percentage points (pp) over his Democratic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227449
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The sweeping tax reform is US President Donald Trump’s first major legislative victory. Although the bill met strong opposition, and criticism from many leading economists, Trump…