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Why Donald Trump’s foreign policy could cost Republicans in the midterm elections
Donald Trump’s confrontational foreign policy risks alienating moderate and suburban voters, energising opponents and complicating GOP messaging - a potential…
Trump Made $1.4 Billion in Crypto. Voters Noticed.
Donald Trump's reported $1.4 billion crypto windfall has drawn scrutiny from voters and rivals, reshaping campaign narratives and raising fresh…
Democrats remain clear favourites to gain control of Congress at midterms as Trump’s ratings slide again
Democrats remain clear favourites to win control of Congress at the midterms as President Trump's approval ratings slide again, boosting…
Trump Ramps Up His Islamophobic Attacks Against Abdul El-Sayed
Trump intensified attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, accusing him of ties to extremism; critics denounced the rhetoric as Islamophobic as the…
Sharia Law in America: What It Means and Why It Sparks Controversy
Sharia, Islamic legal tradition guiding worship and daily life, prompts debate in the U.S. over religious freedom, women's rights, and…
Inside the Conservative Case for Voting Restrictions
Inside the conservative case for voting restrictions: leaders argue tighter ID rules and ballot controls protect election integrity, even as…
Presidents of both parties defended libraries as allies of democracy for a century – until Trump
For a century, presidents from both parties defended libraries as allies of democracy. That bipartisan tradition frayed under Donald Trump,…
Donald Trump Repeatedly Calls Fired Army General ‘She’ During Press Exchange – Yahoo
At a press exchange, former President Donald Trump repeatedly called a recently fired Army general "she," drawing media scrutiny and…
Michigan Senate Race Turns Ugly as Islamophobia Takes Center Stage
Michigan's Senate race took an ugly, Islamophobic turn as candidates and ads amplify anti-Muslim rhetoric, alarming voters and civil-rights groups…
Trump Can’t Stop Defending Offensive Ramaswamy Ad
Donald Trump continues to defend a controversial ad targeting Vivek Ramaswamy, insisting the spot is fair and warranted despite widespread…
Piers Morgan, Katie Zacharia tangle in contentious interview: ‘You sound like a robot’
Piers Morgan and Katie Zacharia clashed in a contentious interview, with Morgan snapping, 'You sound like a robot,' as the…
Slop, Ass, Cringe: MAGA Flops Abroad and Flails at Home
Report: MAGA's recent diplomatic missteps abroad and chaotic domestic rallies have unsettled allies and energized critics, raising questions about leadership,…
Why Republicans are on the back foot ahead of US midterm elections
Republicans face mounting challenges ahead of the US midterms: low approval ratings, internal divisions, and an energized Democratic base eroding…
Trump, Talarico rally in Lubbock as 2026 election nears end – The Texas Tribune
Former President Trump and state candidate Talarico rallied in Lubbock, energizing supporters as the 2026 election nears its end. The…
How Trump Could Interfere With the Midterms on Election Day, and the Days After – Time Magazine
On Election Day and in the days after, Trump could use public statements, legal challenges, social media and loyal allies…
Why The Heck Does Trump Dance Like THAT? Body Language Experts Decode His Moves.
Body-language experts weigh in on Donald Trump's idiosyncratic dance moves, tracing gestures to status signaling, rehearsed routines and crowd-reading tactics…