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As Trump鈥檚 approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?Frustrated Democratic voters describe their party as 鈥渨eak鈥� and 鈥渢epid.鈥� As Democrats try to regain their footing ahead of next year鈥檚 midterm elections, some call for fresh faces and fresh thinking.
With DC crackdown, Trump reorients balance of power between city, fedsPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter in the district鈥檚 relationship with the federal government.
Holed up near the Windy City, Texas Democrats brace for the coming stormDemocratic lawmakers from Texas have decamped to a suburban hotel in Illinois to block a Republican gerrymandering bill back home. For now, it鈥檚 working 鈥� but the pressure is growing.聽
A big, beautiful ballroom? Trump puts his imprint on the White House.From a gilded Oval Office to a paved-over Rose Garden, President Donald Trump has been busy with various renovation projects. But his plan for a massive new White House ballroom is raising eyebrows.
The ExplainerAs Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down, what will that mean on airwaves?The Corporation for Public Broadcasting鈥檚 imminent shutdown, as Republicans in Congress cut funding, resets key aspects of the U.S. media landscape.
Top gerrymandering foe faces internal crisis as Trump pushes to redraw the mapsCommon Cause has long argued against partisan redistricting. Now the group faces internal pressure to relax its stance in California, amid concerns聽that democracy confronts bigger challenges.
National Guard takes new role aiding immigration operations in GOP statesThe Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.
Trump鈥檚 tariff map takes shape, reordering global tradeAfter an era pushing the world toward open trade, the U.S. under President Trump has just pivoted toward higher tariffs and bilateral brinkmanship.
Trump claims economic wins, as tariff policy defies naysayers 鈥� for nowThe president has recently touted a trade deal with the EU, strong second-quarter growth, and a new stream of tariff revenue coming into the U.S. Treasury. But the overall economic outlook is uncertain.
Trump lands his former attorneys in top positions as he leans on the judiciaryThe judicial branch has consistently put checks on President Donald Trump鈥檚 second-term agenda. He now appears interested in molding the judiciary in the same way he鈥檚 already reshaped the Department of Justice, emphasizing personal loyalty.
Monitor BreakfastInside Democrats鈥� plans for retaking the HouseSince 2006, the party controlling the White House has always lost House seats in the midterms. DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene told a Monitor Breakfast how the 鈥渂ig, ugly bill鈥� will work to Democrats鈥� advantage.
Embracing loose AI policies, Trump seeks edge in US race against ChinaUnder President Trump鈥檚 new AI plan, America鈥檚 strategy has moved from cautious to bold, though critics are concerned that key safeguards are missing.
Trump has opened up 鈥榓 nuclear arms race鈥� on gerrymanderingAt President Trump鈥檚 request, Republicans in Texas and possibly other states are eyeing redistricting plans that could add seats to their U.S. House majority. Democrats are warning they might retaliate, in an escalating battle for House control.
Monitor BreakfastDemocrats in 鈥榮trong position鈥� to retake the House, says campaign chairRepublican efforts to redraw districts could backfire, and Democrats are well positioned to net the three House seats they need to take power in the 2026 midterm elections, says Rep. Suzan DelBene at a 海角大神 Science Monitor Breakfast with reporters.
Trump leans on diversion tactics again. But Epstein files may test their limits.As President Donald Trump tries to quell an uproar within his base over his handling of the Epstein files, he鈥檚 using a tactic 鈥� diversion 鈥� that has bailed him out of difficult spots before. But this time, he may be promising revelations he can鈥檛 or won鈥檛 deliver on.
From IRS to HHS: Trump immigration crackdown taps a host of agenciesIn a push to meet President Donald Trump鈥檚 goal of deporting 1 million unauthorized immigrants, the administration is enlisting agencies not typically involved in immigration enforcement.聽
From immigration to bombing Iran: How Trump fares in polling after half a year.President Donald Trump started his second presidency with a burst of executive actions on issues core to his electoral success, such as the economy and immigration. Public support for him on those issues is starting to slip.
Monitor BreakfastOur breakfast with Trump budget mastermind Russ Vought鈥婣s people, Elon Musk and Russ Vought 鈥媍ould hardly be more different. But 鈥媡hey share a determination 鈥媡o shrink government. And M鈥媟. Vought鈥檚 power to do it, as the Trump administration鈥檚 budget director鈥�, is enormous.
Monitor BreakfastAs Congress codifies government cuts, Russell Vought promises more to comeAt a Monitor Breakfast, President Trump鈥檚 Office of Management and Budget director took a victory lap 鈥� and pledged more government cuts to come.
鈥楢 huge deal鈥�: Why Trump鈥檚 MAGA base rejects his Epstein case explanationPresident Trump has held his MAGA coalition together for a decade. But many supporters say his refusal to release information on the Jeffrey Epstein case means he鈥檚 acting more like the deep state they want to tear down.