US midterm elections

Trump revenge tour rolls into Kentucky primary showdown

Attendees during a campaign event for Republican Congressional candidate for Kentucky, Ed Gallrein, ahead of a primary election in Hebron, Kentucky, on May 18.

Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms

US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

The US Capitol Building and Library of Congress in Washington, DC, on April 16.

Trump rallies seniors in Florida as Republicans face tough elections

n his speech, US President Donald Trump appeared to recognise his need to appeal to voters on economic issues.

US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling

People protesting in Washington as the US Supreme Court heard arguments on the composition of Louisiana electoral districts, on Oct 15, 2025.

Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump

Voters attend an Arlington Democrats redistricting vote watch party during a special election in Arlington, Virginia, on April 21.

In Phoenix, Trump eyes lower petrol prices and frets about the midterms

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church in Phoenix on April 17.

‘No Kings’ flagship protest brings spotlight back to Minneapolis

Bruce Springsteen raises his guitar during a “No Kings” protest against US President Donald Trump in St Paul, Minnesota.

News analysis

One month into the Iran war, there are only hard choices for Trump

A person holds placards and chants slogans as they rally during a protest against US military action in Iran in New York City, on March 2, 2026. The United States hit hundreds of targets across Iran, and Israel expanded its bombing to Lebanon on March 2 as President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Tehran's ruling clerics. Iranian forces fired missiles and drones across the Middle East, killing people in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for the conflict that began February 28 with the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo by Ryan MURPHY / AFP)

News analysis

Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump’s control

Analysts say US President Donald Trump’s options now as the Iran war drags on range from bad to worse.

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