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A committee approved plans for Donald Trump's 76-meter-high "arc of triumph" in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. However, shortly afterward, a federal judge halted the project.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the Democrats’ success in the US midterm elections could lead to increased support for Ukraine.
ConflictsDemocrats 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 politicsAfter a bitter election campaign, there is concern in the US that Donald Trump will try to overturn the results of the midterm elections if they are unfavorable to Republicans. But the president has little opportunity to influence the outcome, according to political science professor William Bianco.
World politicsPolls have opened in nearly every state in the United States, allowing the country's 245 million eligible voters to cast their ballots in the midterm elections - a vote that will determine the balance of power in Congress. The election will also serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump's leadership.
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 politicsUS President Donald Trump promises to “protect” Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the tech billionaire after the midterm elections.
World politicsAre the Democrats trying to seize a Senate seat in Alaska? The New York Times says they are, and US President Donald Trump was quick to accuse his political opponents of “election fraud at the highest level.”
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