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Trump's foreign policy threatens Republicans in midterms as war, tariffs push costs up - analysis

“The bottom line is people are experiencing the impact of Trump’s war and other policies,” said Christopher Preble, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.

US President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, US, October 22, 2026.
ZIMBABWE PRIME MINISTER Robert Mugabe meets with US president Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office, 1983.

Would ousting Netanyahu cure Israel's chronic public relations failures? - opinion

US President Donald Trump points toward supporters at the end of a campaign rally for US Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in Youngstown, Ohio, US, October 12, 2026

Trump backs Ramaswamy attack ad as Republican Ohio governor condemns it

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks during an interview with Reuters on artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2026.

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation


What were they thinking? Israel, US, and the missteps from Iran to AIPAC - opinion

The strange doings in Washington were just a small component of the “what were they thinking?” march of folly in this surrealistic new world.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

'Our special ally': Fetterman says he will leave Democratic Party if it stops supporting Israel

Fetterman's comments came after lawmakers defeated a measure to end US aid to Israel. Nearly all Republicans and a narrow majority of Democrats voted against the bill.

HEROIC SUPPORT: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (C) applauds as US President Donald  Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress, in Washington, Feb. 24.

AIPAC removes donation options for House Democrats who voted to cut aid to Israel on site

While the Democrats were still listed as “pro-Israel” members of Congress on AIPAC’s political donations page, the option of donating to them was unavailable. 

AIPAC, the cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the United States for decades, is increasingly concerned about which candidates to support in upcoming elections.

The warning signs for Israel in Washington can no longer be ignored - editorial

Warning signs from both Democrats and Republicans suggest the Israel-US relationship has entered a deep and dangerous crisis.

People hold a sign that says United States of Israel in support of Palestinians during the nation's 250th anniversary celebration on July 4, 2026 in Washington.

Trump delivers speech on election security, calls CBS, NBC 'fake news' for refusing transmission

US President Donald Trump also said that NBC and CBS, two of the three major US television networks, should have their licenses revoked for their decision not to air the president's speech.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul

Democrats have criticized Republicans for pushing for a $95 billion defense budget while failing to address soaring prices for gasoline, food, and other goods that voters say are their top issues.

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 19, 2025.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the twice-yearly clock changes and strongly supports the measure.

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Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch

Now, as AIPAC has rapidly transformed into a radioactive bogeyman among Democrats and Bush’s fellow progressives have mounted an ascent across the party, Bush is out for revenge.

US Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) speaks during a press conference alongside lawmakers and university union members following pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, Capitol Hill, Washington.