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Former President Donald Trump hailed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham as “a true American original” during a Washington funeral service, praising his loyalty, service, and impact on U.S. politics.
Donald Trump faces mounting political headwinds after a week of legal and electoral setbacks, raising fresh doubts about his 2024 prospects and tightening pressure within the GOP.
As extreme gerrymandering remaps U.S. districts, lawmakers increasingly choose their voters, deepening polarization, weakening accountability and reshaping the balance of national power.
As U.S. politics grow more polarized, Dolly Parton’s rare cross-party appeal raises a question: was the country music legend America’s last truly bipartisan cultural icon?
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and steadfast ally of former President Donald Trump, has died at 71, his office announced, prompting tributes from colleagues.
The Supreme Court’s looming decision is poised to upend U.S. politics, altering election rules and power balances nationwide. Lawmakers, advocates and voters now await a transformative ruling.
The US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, military flyovers and patriotic events, as celebrations across several states are disrupted by heatwaves and severe storms.
A new PBS poll finds most Americans believe the U.S. has drifted from its founding principles, revealing deep concerns over democracy, rights, and the nation’s political direction.
Bad Bunny’s potential Super Bowl halftime show has ignited a new clash in the culture wars, as MAGA supporters decry the choice as un-American while others defend the NFL’s push for diversity.
A new study breaks Americans into nine distinct political groups, revealing surprising alliances and divides. Explore the categories to see where your beliefs may fit.
Photos capture America’s turbulent political year as Donald Trump reshaped Washington in 2025, highlighting clashes, policy shifts, and public reaction across the nation.
A new column warns Congress may be nearing a tipping point, as partisan gridlock, erosion of norms, and institutional dysfunction raise fears of an irreversible decline in U.S. governance.
Many Americans increasingly link heated partisan rhetoric, social media misinformation and election denialism to rising political violence, a new Washington Post survey indicates.
Reuters’ “US Politics Newsletter – Trump’s ‘I’ of the Storm” examines the former president’s central role in Republican politics amid legal woes, party divides and 2024 election tensions.
As the World Cup descends on Trump’s America, politics, nationalism and sport collide, testing the nation’s image abroad and revealing deep divisions at home.
Political violence in the U.S. has surged in the 21st century, with rising extremism, mass shootings, and attacks on democratic institutions reshaping the national security debate.
Many Americans say they feel alienated from both major parties, citing polarization, gridlock and a lack of focus on everyday concerns, a Washington Post survey finds.
Washington ranks 14th in CNBC’s latest competitiveness survey, buoyed by a strong tech sector and educated workforce but challenged by rising costs and infrastructure strains.
Americans are unusually pessimistic about their political system compared with other nations, a new Pew Research Center report finds, highlighting deep concerns over democracy and governance.
The Washington Post examines why America’s power elite still steer politics, tracing moneyed influence, entrenched institutions and widening inequality that mute ordinary voters’ voices.