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Independent Voter Support for Trump Plummets to Quarter by Spring 2026
AP‑NORC polls show independent backing for President Trump fell from 48% to about 25% during his second term.
GOP Lawmakers Fear Trump’s Iran Gambit Could Cost Them the Midterms
Republicans on Capitol Hill warn that President Trump’s shifting Iran policy risks inflation and voter backlash ahead of...
Trump's Iran Gamble: Will It Cost Republicans Their Majority?
A growing number of Hill Republicans are expressing frustration with President Trump's shifting strategy in Iran, fearin...
Trump's Impeachment Nullification Bid: A Symbolic Power Play
Former President Trump is pushing Congress to nullify the consequences of his two impeachments, arguing they were politi...
Clinton Slams Trump for Blaming Iran War on 4.2% Inflation Surge
Hillary Clinton rebukes Donald Trump’s claim that ending the Iran conflict will instantly curb soaring prices.
Trump's Impeachment Revenge: A Symbolic Victory in the Making?
US President Donald Trump is pushing lawmakers to void his first-term impeachments, sparking a heated debate in Congress...
Defence Turmoil: Al Carns and John Healey Quit Over Labour’s Weak Defence Plan
Two senior UK defence ministers resigned Thursday, blasting Labour’s Defence Investment Plan as woefully under‑funded fo...
Defence Secretary John Healey Quits Over Funding Shortfall, Sparking Labour Rift
John Healey resigns in protest of the Labour government's defence budget cuts, igniting debate over military spending an...
Dan Jarvis Inherits Troubled Defence Portfolio After John Healey’s Exit
John Healey’s resignation as Defence Secretary leaves Dan Jarvis with a contested spending pact and a fraught political ...
War on Terror Memorial Design Draws Bipartisan Fire: Critics Demand an American Vision
A proposed Global War on Terrorism Memorial by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma faces backlash from veterans and lawmakers ...
Airport Tussle: Texas Senator Cornyn vs. Election‑Integrity Crusader
At a Texas airport, activist Scott Presler confronted Sen. John Cornyn about the SAVE America Act, sparking a public exc...
Spencer Pratt's LA Mayoral Dream Dies — Kimmel Jokes, McCain Fires Back
The reality TV star failed to make the runoff, leaving Karen Bass vs. Nithya Raman — but celebrity and vote-count drama ...
Macron's Calculated Distance from Trump
The once-warm relationship between the two leaders has given way to open disagreement over key international issues.
Schiff Blasts Trump’s Iran Threats as Credibility Crisis
Senator Adam Schiff says Trump’s false claims about a strike on Iran are eroding U.S. credibility and raising costs for ...
Trump's Call to Expel Raskin: Political Revenge or a Dangerous Precedent?
President Trump demands expulsion of Rep. Jamie Raskin over impeachment efforts, while House Republicans discuss the pro...
Talarico's Masculinity Test: A Challenge to Paxton and Cruz
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico takes on his opponents' definition of masculinity, citing their scandals and his o...
Maine Senate Nominee Graham Platton Faces Allegations Over Nazi Tattoo and Infidelity
A former girlfriend says the Democratic candidate cheated and defended a Nazi‑linked tattoo, while other women describe ...
Moulton's Challenge: Why Jay Clayton's Election and Tax Return Stances Threaten His DNI Bid
Rep. Seth Moulton warns that DNI nominee Jay Clayton's embrace of false election rigging claims and defense of Trump's t...
Quebec's Constitutional Dreams Shattered
A proposed provincial constitution, touted as a mirror and shield of Quebec's distinct nation, has been abandoned after ...
CalMatters' VotingMatters Delivers Nonpartisan Voter Ed to 600+ Californians — But Can It Scale?
Inside the 17-event initiative that used candidate videos, bilingual zines, and trivia to cut through partisan noise ahe...
Alabama Execution Halted as Courts Block Nitrogen Hypoxia Method
Federal judges deem Alabama's nitrogen‑gas execution plan unconstitutional, pausing Jeffery Lee's death sentence.
Clayton’s DNI Nomination Sparks Congressional Standoff Over FISA Renewal
President Trump’s pick of former SEC chair Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence has ignited a fierce battle ...
Trump Halts Iran Escalation After Two-Day Clash, Claims Peace Talks Advancing
After a tense two‑day flare‑up that nearly sparked a regional war, President Trump announced a pause on U.S. attacks on ...
The Battle for the Facade: Kennedy Center Fights to Keep Trump’s Name
A court-ordered deadline looms as Trump-appointed trustees clash with artists and federal law over the renaming of a DC ...
Federal Prosecutors Drop Death Penalty in Minnesota Democrat Killing Case
A plea deal removes the death penalty for the suspect in the murder of a leading Minnesota Democrat, sparking debate ove...
The Battle for the Facade: Trump's Name vs. Judge Cooper's Deadline
A legal showdown erupts as the Kennedy Center board fights to keep Donald Trump's name on the building despite a court o...
Trump's Unconventional Pick for Top Spy: Jay Clayton's Intelligence Test
The nomination of Jay Clayton, a former SEC chairman, has raised eyebrows in Washington, where some question his readine...
Canada’s Bailey’s Law: Mandatory Life Sentences for Domestic Violence Killers
A new federal law imposes mandatory life sentences for intimate partner manslaughter and reclassifies coercive-control m...
Pop Stars vs. the White House: Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Kesha Fight for Their Songs
Three pop icons publicly rebuked the White House for using their music in political videos. Inside the escalating battle...
Birmingham Poll Staff Face Abuse Over Illegal Family Voting Attempts
Polling workers in Birmingham confronted groups trying to vote together, sparking verbal and aggressive backlash and rev...