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Republicans articles on Democracy Chronicles
Founded by anti-slavery activists, there have been 18 presidents who were Republicans in U.S. history, the first being Abraham Lincoln. Today the party is considered a conservative party. Also see our articles on the Democrats, the conservative leaning Tea Party, and our Third Party Central section.
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to combat cyberattacks
Bipartisanship is key to curtailing cyberattacks on U.S. elections. A new bipartisan bill does exactly that, targeting cyberattacks as 2020 polls loom.
Senate Report finds Obama Administration wasn’t “well-postured” to counter Russian election interference
Obama administration’s response to Russian election interference during the 2016 election was undermined by partisan concerns, new Senate bipartisan Report.
The people, not Congress, should vote to impeach or acquit the President
The partisan nature of the impeachment process is the stamp of America’s flawed democracy. The people, not Congress should be the ones to impeach or acquit.
Bragging rights: Trump bashes opponents after acquittal
The prediction was that Trump would be acquitted in impeachment trial in majority GOP senate. He was yesterday, following which he has bashed opponents.
A deepening political divide exposed by 2020 State of the Union shows the need for voter’s decisive action
Key moments at the start and end of the 2020 State of the Union exposed deepening political divide in America, signal the need for voters’ decisive action.
GOP: Trump’s Ukraine Actions Wrong, but do not Merit Removal
Key U.S. GOP senators are saying that Trump’s Ukraine actions were wrong but do not constitute significant enough offense for his removal from office.
The State of the Union address and Trump’s impeachment could collide
The State of the Union address is slated for Tuesday. It could collide with the impeachment trial, a repeat of the Clinton impeachment saga.
Republican-led bill aims to secure voter registration against external attacks
The Republican-led bill seeks to update a long-standing federal election law and secure voter registration databases from foreign hacking attempts.
Trump, the Scorpion and the Frog
A scorpion wanted to get across the river. He asked a frog, “Will you please give me a ride on your back?” The frog replied, “How can I do that? Your sting is fatal!”