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Six reasons Democrats may fall short of a midterm landslide in November

Democrats enter the November 3 midterms with favourable conditions, including Trump’s low approval ratings and voter concern over prices and the Iran war, but several structural factors could limit their gains. Fewer competitive House seats, a difficult Senate map, turnout risks, Republicans’ financial advantage, polling uncertainty and GOP attacks portraying…

The Economic Times · 7h ago

‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans distance themselves from him

The Guardian - US · Sep 26

Game on: November elections kick into high gear with control of Congress in the balance

Trump is unpopular and inflation is still high – and Democrats are looking to use that to their advantage

The Guardian - US · Sep 6

‘Loyalty over all’: Trump was once known for constantly switching out his staff. Not any more

The president’s professed satisfaction with his cabinet may reflect how hard it would be to get a replacement confirmed

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2025

Polls and politics point to a sea change in US views on Israel. Will it matter?

Fueled by dissent over the war in Gaza, the US public’s views are changing – and support for the Palestinians is rising

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

How Maga cheerleaders have infiltrated the White House press corps

Trump administration has transformed tone and tenor of media interactions by centering rightwing voices and reporter sycophancy

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2025

Is Trump’s expansion of presidential powers setting the stage for future Oval Office holders?

Mechanisms designed to limit executive power – Congress, the courts and internal safeguards – are being undermined

The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2025

No retreat on tariffs, Trump promised. Hours later, he blinked

As the economic and political pressure became unbearable, the US president changed course – but has the damage been done?

The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2025

Washington worried with Trump back in town: ‘The atmosphere is toxic here’

The Kennedy Center and BLM mural have been targeted, the newspaper is in freefall – and the Maga movement is gaining a foothold

The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2025

An American tragedy: how Biden paved the way for Trump’s White House return

To admirers, Biden will remain one of the most consequential one-term presidents in US history – to detractors, he was undone by a fatal flaw

The Guardian - US · Jan 18, 2025