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How have US politicians reacted to the attack on Iran?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Republicans largely rally behind Trump's strikes on Iran, while Democrats fail to offer singular message of opposition.
Feb 28, 2026, 11:56 PM
MAGA Reacts to Trump’s Strikes on Iran: ‘Absolutely Disgusting and Evil’
Peter Wade, Rolling Stone
“We voted for America First and ZERO wars,” former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on X, calling the administration “a bunch of sick fucking liars”
Feb 28, 2026, 4:38 PM
North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary
Colin Campbell, NPR
In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.
Feb 28, 2026, 12:00 PM
What Can the Texas Primary Tell Us About Democrats?
Adam Harris, The Atlantic
Our reporter Elaine Godfrey on getting kicked out of a Jasmine Crockett rally
Feb 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
People Whose Family Or Friends Regret Voting For Trump, Tell Us What Finally Changed Their Mind
Victoria Vouloumanos, Buzzfeed
They believed in him — until they didn't. If you've watched someone in your life become disillusioned with Trump, we want to hear what finally shifted.View Entire Post ›
Feb 28, 2026, 12:44 AM
‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections
Joanna Insco, Al Jazeera English
With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.
Feb 27, 2026, 3:50 PM
Takeaways from Hillary Clinton's deposition. And, Paramount outbids for Warner Bros.
Brittney Melton, NPR
Hillary Clinton says the questioning in a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation was repetitive. And, Paramount has outbid Netflix for Warner Bros.
Feb 27, 2026, 12:26 PM
SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker
Sam Gringlas, NPR
Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama, is a budding bipartisan dealmaker. Her latest assignment: helping negotiate changes to immigration enforcement tactics.
Feb 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
Green Party wins UK by-election in blow to Labour, PM Starmer
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Progressive Greens win closely-watched election in one-time Labour stronghold, while right-wing Reform comes second.
Feb 27, 2026, 9:56 AM
What Kind of Fighter Do Democrats Want?
Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic
The crowd was fired up. The candidate was on her game. And I was escorted out by armed guards.
Feb 26, 2026, 10:08 PM
Pro-Trump attorneys push EO that would give Trump wide power over elections: Sources
Will Steakin, Abcnews.com
A group of pro-Trump lawyers is circulating a draft of an emergency executive order that would give President Trump sweeping power over voting, sources tell ABC News.
Feb 26, 2026, 9:52 PM
After State of the Union, Trump’s agenda faces new political reality
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.
Feb 26, 2026, 8:08 PM
The Degraded State of the Union
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic
Presidential oratory once sought to elevate its audience, through high seriousness and artful rhetoric, but also by being high-minded and fair.
Feb 26, 2026, 5:11 PM
Every Time a U.S. Presidential Candidate Won the Popular Vote but Lost the Election
Colin Scanlon, Mental Floss
The rare but pivotal elections that changed the conversation about American democracy.
Feb 26, 2026, 2:00 PM
'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump
Steve Inskeep, NPR
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party.
Feb 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is going mentalist this year
Drew Gillis, Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Feb 26, 2026, 9:38 AM
ICE not being deployed to polling places for midterms, state officials told: Sources
Luke Barr, Abcnews.com
ICE will not be deployed at polling places during the midterm elections later this year, state election security administrators were told during a call.
Feb 26, 2026, 4:05 AM
Trump says lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib should be removed from US
Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump lashed out at two congresswomen after their protests during his State of the Union address.
Feb 26, 2026, 3:56 AM
One big takeaway from Trump’s SOTU, briefly explained
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump gave a very long State of the U…
Feb 25, 2026, 10:58 PM
Trump’s State of the Union speech made no mention of Make America Healthy Again
Tanya Lewis, Scientific American
On Tuesday the U.S. president largely steered clear of his administration’s health care agenda amid a broader push to downplay antivaccine efforts ahead of upcoming midterm elections
Feb 25, 2026, 10:15 PM
State of the Union poll: Americans’ sentiment shifts after Trump speech
Nick Moyle, nj.com
The president's address drew favorable reviews from nearly two-thirds of viewers, though approval fell short of his first-term speeches when at least 70...
Feb 25, 2026, 7:36 PM
How Democrats reorganized their State of the Union resistance
Christian Paz, Vox
When President Donald Trump addressed Congress a year ago, the Democrats seemed to be, as the meme would have it, “in disarray.” They were lambasted for their disorganized responses to Trump — remember those little ping-pong paddles? But things were differen…
Feb 25, 2026, 2:33 PM
White woman tearfully says she didn’t vote for Crockett in Senate primary because ‘We need somebody who can win’
Gerren Keith Gaynor, Yahoo Entertainment
The remarks made by Texas voter Sonya Bernhardt highlight the ongoing discussion about Jasmine Crockett’s electability, which some say is
Feb 25, 2026, 11:26 AM
Trump Humiliated During His Big Speech With Republican Losses
Janna Brancolini, Daily Beast
While President Donald Trump was yelling at Democrats and berating the Supreme Court at his State of the Union address, members of his Republican party were ...
Feb 25, 2026, 11:05 AM