US midterm elections

Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly

Recent polls show voters oppose the often brutal methods of ICE and border control agents.

News analysis

A year into his return, Trump wields executive power with few restraints

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

In a US election year, can Donald Trump afford to stay hardline on tariffs?

Supporters of US President Donald Trump display flags outside his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan 16.

Trump’s Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections

Republicans on Capitol Hill have privately questioned why US President Donald Trump is not more focused on domestic priorities, even as they publicly support his actions overseas.

News analysis

Why does the Democratic Party not love Zohran Mamdani?

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (R) celebrates alongside his wife Rama Duwaji during an election night event on Nov 4, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

American Evolution

Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms

Rio Grande city is the seat of Starr county in south Texas.

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

Law enforcement officers advancing to disperse demonstrators near the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Portland, Oregon, on Oct 4.

Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan

A mobile pop-up food pantry at Mussey Fire Hall in Capac, Michigan, on Dec 9.

Heading into midterm year, Trump hopes to make economy a winning issue

US President Donald Trump has argued that the country's economy is poised for a surge due to his policies.

Mamdani’s New York victory exposes fault lines in US Jewish Democratic politics

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves on stage after winning the New York City Mayoral race, at his election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, November 4. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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