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Experts say the Trump administration’s centralization of power and reshaping of institutions has significantly weakened democratic institutions, making many see the importance of the 2026 midterm elections.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s inauguration, experts say
Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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Progressive Democratic lawmakers stated that the new funding bill would further strengthen ICE's enforcement powers, and they refused to support the bill, demanding stricter oversight.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Number of Democrats say they will vote against DHS funding bill amid alarm over ICE tactics – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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Lawmakers from both parties, including Democrats, have expressed concern about Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
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Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland
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January 20, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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Republicans and Democrats have significant differences in their positions on ICE.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Voters oppose ICE amid shootings in Minneapolis, polls show
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration in Minneapolis, a majority of voters disapprove of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 AM