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​U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after signing the funding bill to end the U.S. government shutdown, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 12, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Epstein files on the US House floor, Ukraine hits Russia where it hurts, RSF consolidated its grip on Darfur

Big oil is getting big mad at Trump
The Debrief

Big oil is getting big mad at Trump

His honeymoon with American oil companies may be coming to an end.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a discussion on the subject of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Bibi on the brink, US-China truce, Elon-Trump detente

The warning signs are flashing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Knesset prepares to vote later today on whether to dissolve his government.

​U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.
US & Canada

Trump slaps tariffs on the world

During a speech in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, Donald Trump announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on US imports, with higher rates for countries that have a larger trade surplus with the United States – to the tune of 20% for the EU, 54% for China, and 46% for Vietnam, to name a few of the hardest-hit. Trump also confirmed that he’s imposing 25% levies on foreign-made cars and parts.

Exclusive Maru/GZERO poll: Tired of fighting, slim majority of Americans back divided government
US & Canada

Exclusive Maru/GZERO poll: Tired of fighting, slim majority of Americans back divided government

As divided government returns to Washington – with the GOP now in control of the House of Representatives – it appears that the constant mudslinging between Democrats and Republicans is not necessarily appealing to American voters.

U.S. President Joe Biden campaigns in support of Democrats in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
US & Canada

US midterms: Did Democrats blow it?

With Democrats fighting to retain control of Congress and with some formerly safe blue seats now up for grabs, many analysts are asking whether the Dems’ poor electoral prospects were inevitable or if the party shot itself in the foot?

Three hands putting votes into ballot boxes with different colors beside the "Midterm Matters" tagline
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Will a GOP House speaker be able to control an unruly caucus?

The two most recent Republican House speakers were forced into early retirement due to ugly internal party politics. Kevin McCarthy might be next.

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker.
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The trouble with Herschel

Herschel Walker was a football demi-God. Now he’s a lightning-rod candidate for the US Senate. How and why did it all turn so ugly?

Three hands putting votes into ballot boxes with different colors beside the "Midterm Matters" tagline
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Are US state courts the new battleground?

Prepare to see a lot more money enter state judicial races.

Midtern Matters
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Hard Numbers: Biden threatens oil companies, Georgia runoff odds, the impacts of gerrymandering, will Oregon flip?