Democrats in the US are expected to block legislation and launch tough scrutiny of Donald Trump’s administration as the midterm elections loom. Trump will be forced to do something he is not very good at: negotiate with an equal, says political science professor William Bianco.
World politicsInvestigations into the Trump administration, blocked legislation and possible impeachment. If the Democrats take control of either chamber of Congress, President Donald Trump will face a much tougher day-to-day reality. But over the past two years, the president has pushed the limits of his power, according to experts.
World politicsA desperate push to lower gasoline prices ahead of the US midterm elections may be behind Donald Trump’s talk of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He has said many things about the war in Ukraine that have not been true, says US expert Dag Blanck.
ConflictsThe death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham means Ukraine loses one of its defenders in Washington. His passing may also give Democrats a new opportunity in the midterm elections this fall.
ConflictsThe assassination attempt during the correspondents' dinner in Washington is believed to have targeted US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet. This is a continued escalation of political violence in the United States, says US expert Dag Blanck.
WorldIt is difficult to see what the US has achieved in its war with Iran, says US expert Jan Hallenberg. He calls what will now form the basis for negotiations "Iran's wish list." He says they are weakened, but this is at least half a victory for Iran.
ConflictsUS President Donald Trump failed to allay concerns about the Iran war with his televised speech on Thursday night - quite the opposite. He said the war would end within a few weeks. But how that would happen is a bit unclear, says Dag Blanck, professor of North American Studies at Uppsala University.
ConflictsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has been low-key since the outbreak of the war with Iran. Now, he risks being overtaken by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the party's favorite. In some opinion polls, Rubio is now ahead, says U.S. expert Jan Hallenberg.
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