HuffPost Australia closed in 2021 and this site is maintained as an online archive. If you have questions or concerns, please check our FAQ or contact support@huffpost.com.

Republicans

At best, the lawmakers are embarrassingly entitled. At worst, they're sneaking weapons onto the House floor and terrifying colleagues.
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady said he opposed the measure in part because of how people would spend the money.
Donald Trump wanted his supporters to "go into the polls and watch very carefully" in Democratic cities. Here's how that played out in Detroit.
The 79-second spot weaves footage of Trump accusing Democrats of things he has actually done.
Lawmakers protested the proceedings and made theatrical outbursts in defence of the president.
Representative Don Young of Alaska really didn't want to answer this one.
The Senate majority leader blocked Merrick Garland's nomination during the Obama administration in 2016, purportedly because it was an election year.