Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025
‘He’s trying to rig the midterms’: Trump intervenes to protect his allies in Congress With elections next year, president is pushing extraordinary measures to ensure GOP maintains control of legislature The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2025
Home discomforts send Trump rushing to project image of global patriarch The tortured progress of the president’s tax-and-spend bill is likely to bring his supporters a big, ugly surprise – little wonder he was so keen to turn the focus to Iran and Nato The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2025
Trump’s third term trial balloon: how extremist ideas become mainstream The president has been testing the waters by suggesting he could run again, a familiar playbook of the Maga movement – and a distraction tactic The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2025
'Everybody Wants To Be My Friend': Trump Feels The Love A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago -- and a pariah when he left office -- Donald Trump appears to be the most popular person in America as far as the rich and powerful are concerned. International Business Times · Dec 18, 2024
Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’ President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2024
The search for Trump’s running mate: ‘like auditions for The Apprentice’ At issue is whether potential vice-presidents, from Elise Stefanik to Tim Scott, could assume control – and whether Trump cares The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2024
‘A sad circus’: Iowa caucuses arrive with little doubt over likely Republican victor Opinion polls show Donald Trump’s immense lead over Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley in first state to vote on nominee The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2024
Democrat Gabe Amo one win away from being 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress For generations, the political face of Rhode Island was often Italian or Irish American The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Where did it all go right for Biden? Facts blunt Republican attack lines Crime is down, inflation is falling and the border is quiet. Little wonder the House speaker is floating impeachment of the president for … something The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2023
Trump deregulated railways and banks. He blames Biden for the fallout In true hypocritical manner, the ex-president has quickly forgotten why the two sectors are in shambles The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2023
John Fetterman sponsored a bill from the hospital. Here’s what he can and can’t do in the Senate during treatment WASHINGTON — When a bipartisan group of senators from Pennsylvania and Ohio reached across their border to introduce a rail safety bill last week, Sen. John Fetterman joined them. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 7, 2023
Senate musical chairs: California prepares for political battle over Feinstein vacancy An ‘avalanche’ of candidates, including Katie Porter, Barbara Lee and Adam Schiff, announce candidacy for California seat The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2023
John Fetterman has lingering speech issues after his stroke. What’s the impact on his Senate run? PHILADELPHIA — At a rally in Erie last month, John Fetterman said he turned down living in the “lieutenant governor governor.” He meant the “lieutenant governor’s mansion,” trying to draw a distinction between himself and his opponent, a celebrity with several multimillion-dollar homes. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 8, 2022
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2022 How a wild week in Washington changed the game for Biden and Trump As the midterms approach, Biden’s climate success and Trump’s legal troubles could offer Democrats unexpected hope
Salon · Jul 9, 2022 Trump ridiculed for Palin alliance "The fulminations of two deranged people," says former GOP campaign consultant Steve Schmidt on the alliance
The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2022 Sarah Palin hits comeback trail with fellow loose cannon Trump at her side The former vice-presidential candidate, who prefigured the rise of the Maga movement, is running for Alaska’s sole seat in the House of Representatives
The Guardian - US · May 5, 2022 Why the Ukrainian war is also a domestic political issue for Biden The Democratic party is encouraging president to be more forward-leaning as he broadened US objectives in the conflict