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US Democratic Party

Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and communism

US President Donald Trump attempted to blame Democrats for America’s affordability troubles.
US President Donald Trump attempted to blame Democrats for America’s affordability troubles.

Democrats accuse FBI director Kash Patel of intimidating journalists

FBI Director Kash Patel and several Democratic senators traded personal attacks during the combative hearing on Sept 15.
FBI Director Kash Patel and several Democratic senators traded personal attacks during the combative hearing on Sept 15.

House kills bid to impeach Trump as Democrats split

US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr wedding parties

Donald Trump Jr and his partner Bettina Anderson at Deerfield Residence, the residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland, where US President Donald Trump was delivering a speech, in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept 12.
Donald Trump Jr and his partner Bettina Anderson at Deerfield Residence, the residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland, where US President Donald Trump was delivering a speech, in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept 12.

Trump slams ‘horrible’ Supreme Court mail-in ballot ruling

US President Donald Trump has claimed baselessly that the US mail voting system was a “laughing stock all over the World”.
US President Donald Trump has claimed baselessly that the US mail voting system was a “laughing stock all over the World”.

California Governor Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is prevented by term limits from running again for governor, has openly acknowledged considering a presidential bid.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is prevented by term limits from running again for governor, has openly acknowledged considering a presidential bid.

In loss for Trump, Supreme Court won’t let US Postal Service restrict mail ballots

Mail-in ballots are prepared at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept 11.
Mail-in ballots are prepared at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept 11.

Alarm over AI grows as a divided US Congress struggles to act

US lawmakers are divided not only across party lines but within them as the debate over AI and safety grows.
US lawmakers are divided not only across party lines but within them as the debate over AI and safety grows.

Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 35 per cent of Americans give Trump a thumbs up for his performance in the White House, up from 33 per cent in an Aug 28 to Aug 31 Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Some 35 per cent of Americans give Trump a thumbs up for his performance in the White House, up from 33 per cent in an Aug 28 to Aug 31 Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Can an unpopular US president save his party?

Donald Trump’s plunging popularity has rattled Republicans, who fear his voters will sit out the coming elections. 
Donald Trump’s plunging popularity has rattled Republicans, who fear his voters will sit out the coming elections. 

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.