https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/republican-party Stories involving Republican Party, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-administration-taxpayer-funded-ads-and-legal-limits-on-them https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/trump-administration-taxpayer-funded-ads-and-legal-limits-on-them Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:11:04 +0100 Politics Federal money has paid for TV ads featuring President Trump weeks before the midterms. The White House calls them public service announcements; critics, including some Republicans, say they may break the ban on federal propaganda spending, while FCC Chair Brendan Carr sees nothing to review. (15 outlets: 9 left · 4 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-second-quarter-gdp-growth-revised-up-to-2-2 https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/us-second-quarter-gdp-growth-revised-up-to-2-2 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:32:16 +0100 Economy The Commerce Department's third estimate put April–June growth at a 2.2% annual pace, up from 1.5%. Outlets differ on emphasis: AP on spending and AI investment, Anadolu on the forecast beat, Breitbart on inflation, Just the News on midterm politics. (4 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/audio-ken-paxton-privately-said-trump-s-convention-hurt-republican-num https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/audio-ken-paxton-privately-said-trump-s-convention-hurt-republican-num Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:21:10 +0100 Politics The New York Times published audio of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee, privately saying the party's Dallas midterm convention lowered GOP numbers. His adviser called the report manipulated and cited a campaign poll showing him up three points. (9 outlets: 5 left · 1 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hispanic-voters-on-texas-border-turn-against-trump-ahead-of-november https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/hispanic-voters-on-texas-border-turn-against-trump-ahead-of-november Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:51:36 +0100 Politics A New York Times report, relayed by Raw Story, finds many Hispanic voters in South Texas who backed Trump in 2024 are now angry over immigration enforcement and the economy, complicating Republican prospects in November. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/republicans-urged-to-focus-midterm-messaging-on-cost-of-living https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/republicans-urged-to-focus-midterm-messaging-on-cost-of-living Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:20:42 +0100 Politics With the Senate about to leave to campaign, several Republican senators say the party has not done enough on prices, while a Washington Examiner columnist says candidates should highlight existing cost-of-living measures. (2 outlets: 0 left · 0 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/sabato-s-crystal-ball-shifts-11-house-races-toward-democrats https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/sabato-s-crystal-ball-shifts-11-house-races-toward-democrats Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:34:10 +0100 Politics The University of Virginia forecaster shifted 11 House ratings toward Democrats on 29 September, including Republican-held seats in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Coverage agrees on the shifts but differs in emphasis, with one outlet stressing a bleak GOP outlook and the other the limits of the ratings. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/republicans-weigh-appearing-with-trump-amid-his-poor-public-standing https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/republicans-weigh-appearing-with-trump-amid-his-poor-public-standing Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:27:27 +0100 Politics Coverage says Republican candidates are weighing whether to appear with President Trump as his public standing drops before the midterms. The New York Times reports five of nine Senate campaigns would not commit to joining him. (4 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 2 right)