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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicRepublican Party

Topic: Republican Party

Capitalism’s capital has its Mamdani moment as Democratic socialist takes lead in NYC mayoral race

The off-year election is being keenly watched around US and the world, as Mamdani’s potential win could offer a blueprint for Democratic Party, still reeling from loss of the White House.

US Senate approves Trump’s plans for $9 bn cut to foreign aid, public broadcasting

Trump and many of his fellow Republicans believe that spending on public broadcasting ‘unnecessary’ and have frequently accused its news coverage of anti-right bias.

Trump signs ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into law on US Independence Day, calls it ‘triumph of democracy’

The bill, which includes tax cuts and increased funding for the Pentagon and border security, marks a legislative victory for the Trump administration after months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers.

Trump celebrates aggressive start to term in speech to Congress, draws catcalls from Democrats

The primetime speech capped a second day of market turmoil after he imposed sweeping new tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China.

There’s a new ‘ism’ in town. Left, Right & Centre are losing to it

In the new world, the only idea that cuts across enough vote banks is populism. Its beauty, charm and success lies in its ease of use, in how little it demands from your head or heart.

Trump vows to pardon Jan 6 Capitol rioters

Trump said there could be “some exceptions” to his pardons if the individuals had acted 'radical' or 'crazy'. The assault had left more than 140 police injured & several dead.

Donald Trump becomes 2nd US president to stage comeback after failed reelection bid

First was Grover Cleveland 130 years ago, from 1885 to 1889 & 1893 to 1897. Harris tried to make history too, aiming to be 2nd sitting VP to win a presidential election in a century.

A guide to US presidential elections. Electoral college, swing states, 3rd party candidates & more

Poll trends indicate an exceptionally tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. ThePrint breaks down how the election system works in the US.

Trump or Harris, why US presidential elections matter to India and the world

For over 70 yrs, the US-led international order has been the main rules-making institution. Be it in Europea, Africa, Asia or South America, it is facing a number of challenges.

Hillbilly Elegy — how Trump’s V-P pick JD Vance won over blue-collar Americans with memoir

Vance, the 39-year-old junior senator from Ohio, rose to fame with his 2016 memoir which was later adapted into a feature film directed by Ron Howard.

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Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.