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US Democrats cannot afford to ignore Mamdani and the socialist movement any longer

More than half of Americans believe US President Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain, according to a poll.
THINKING ALOUD

Trump’s sliding approval ratings weigh on Republicans’ prospects in US midterms

The flood of cash comes as polls show Trump’s 2024 coalition fraying.

Trump, GOP stockpile US$1 billion in cash ahead of US midterms

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, Feb 27, 2026.

Trump touts economy, energy in Texas, and stays mum on his favourite in Republican Senate race

Democrat Taylor Rehmet won on Saturday in the conservative area in Tarrant County near Dallas by more than 14 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.

Texas Democrat’s win a ‘wake-up call’ for Republicans ahead of 2026 elections

The Senate’s 60-40 vote on Monday comes amid escalating flight disruptions, food-aid delays and frustrations in a federal workforce that has mostly gone without pay for more than a month. 

US shutdown nears end as Senate passes deal, House readies vote

Polls show Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the cost of living, along with rising concern over the impact of Trump’s global tariff war.

Trump hammered on cost of living in Democratic wave

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump was asked by reporters when the administration would begin laying off federal workers. Trump responded, without elaborating: “It’s taking place right now.”

White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks ‘going nowhere’

The impasse, in its fifth day, showed no signs of ending, with a top Democrat saying there had been no talks between congressional leaders since Monday.

Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week

The White House’s moves to pull back funding and dismiss federal workers aim to put pressure on Democrats to vote to reopen the government.

Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown