President Trump campaigned on a promise of mass deportations. More than a year into his second term, the White House has taken a sweeping approach to curbing illegal and legal migration.

Virginia recently took a step to counter Trump's national effort to redraw congressional voting maps in favor of the GOP.

Republican leaders largely rallied behind Trump's decision to go to war against Iran, while many Democrats explicitly opposed the war, viewing it as an unnecessary escalation.

U.S. involvement in the war against Iran, amid criticism that it prioritizes Israeli interests over “America First,” is fueling political divisions, weakening Republican support, and raising historical concerns that the party of the sitting president could face major losses in the 2026 midterm elections.

Support for the Israeli Occupation among a significant segment of evangelicals in the U.S. is starting to waver, particularly in the wake of “Israel’s” genocide in Gaza.