United States Politics and Government – Page 2

Prateek Tanmay
Democratic Party , Iran-Israel War (2025- ) , Midterm Elections (2026) , New York Times/Siena College Poll , Polls and Public Opinion , Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States Economy , United States Politics and Government , US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) , Voting and Voters
May 18, 2026
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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.

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Alito, Samuel A Jr , Decisions and Verdicts , Elections, Courts and the Judiciary , Law and Legislation , Midterm Elections (2026) , Politics and Government , Redistricting and Reapportionment , Republican Party , Supreme Court (US) , Trump, Donald J , United States Politics and Government , Voting Rights Act (1965) , Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements
May 18, 2026
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The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.

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Defense and Military Forces , Greenland , International Relations , Lynge, Pipaluk , Nielsen, Jens-Frederik , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Politics and Government , Rare Earths , Territorial Disputes , Trump, Donald J , United States International Relations , United States Politics and Government
May 18, 2026
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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.

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Bush, George W , Carville, James , Democratic Party , Duffy, Sean P , Inflation (Economics) , Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) , Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States , United States Politics and Government , Vance, J D
May 17, 2026
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To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

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Biden, Joseph R Jr , Federal Reserve System , Inflation (Economics) , Midterm Elections (2026) , Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) , Trump, Donald J , United States Economy , United States Politics and Government , US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
May 17, 2026
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For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.

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Boebert, Lauren , Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) , Midterm Elections (2026) , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States Politics and Government
May 17, 2026
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Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash

The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.

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Burr, Richard M , Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) , Collins, Susan M , Murkowski, Lisa , Republican Party , Romney, Mitt , Sasse, Benjamin E , Toomey, Patrick J , Trump, Donald J , United States Politics and Government
May 17, 2026
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7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.

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Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) , Letlow, Julia , Louisiana , Midterm Elections (2026) , Primaries and Caucuses , Senate , Trump, Donald J , United States Politics and Government
May 17, 2026
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Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe

Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

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Arms Trade , China , Communist Party of China , International Relations , Lai Ching-te , Rubio, Marco , State Department , Taipei (Taiwan) , Taiwan , Taiwan Strait , Trump, Donald J , United States , United States Politics and Government , Xi Jinping
May 16, 2026
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Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move

The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.