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“Inflation The cost to US households from surging inflation triggered by a deeply unpopular war, alongside a chaotic tariff policy that has devastated small businesses, was key to the midterm result.”

“…er months of campaigning, debate and analysis, the critical US midterm elections that will take the political temperature of the nation halfway through Donald Trump’s second term – and determine the trajectory of the remainder of his presidency – are finally…”

“Donald Trump has the lowest approval rating of any US president going into a midterm election since Harry Truman.”

“Rogers had backed Trump’s aggressive tariff policy and war with Iran, before breaking with the president on both in the closing weeks of the campaign, calling for an end to the US-Canada trade war and for swift conclusion to the Iran conflict.”

“…e campaigned in Fort Madison, 10 minutes south of Wever, Miller-Meeks credited Trump’s tariff regime and his major domestic policy bill with making the project possible, but said that the details of the mill are under negotiation between the county and…”

“Even here, the impacts of Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the US government in his image can be felt.”

“The midterms come amid mounting public frustration over issues ranging from the rising cost of living and immigration to the climate crisis, artificial intelligence, big tech and the US’s overseas wars.”

“…eeks, she has touted a major Pentagon contract for the Bath Iron Works shipyard, the release of more than 300,000 barrels of heating oil to ease costs across New England and Trump tariff exemptions benefiting Maine industries caught in the US-Canada trade…”

“Instead, some of his most important policy decisions – most notably his war against Iran and his tariff wars – have increased inflation instead of reducing it.”

“The tariff regime has also strained Washington’s relations with once-close allies – perhaps most visibly with Canada, the US’s second-biggest trading partner.”

“A successful rectification of US policy toward Ukraine might be followed by bills that limit Trump’s tariff authority or curtail the funds he needs to keep fighting Iran – as he is considering doing after the midterms.”

“Douglas Alexander helped negotiate deals with India and the US when he was a trade minister under Keir Starmer.”

“Donald Trump has enjoyed very few foreign policy victories since returning to power.”

“… the corporate elite’s tax bills, kill off unions, slash social safety nets, deregulate Wall Street, attain no-bid government contracts, receive exclusive licenses, open tax loopholes, get tariff exemptions, use public lands, and become even bigger…”

“… this year, that would give Donald Trump broad authority to tariff Russia and its trading partners will be put forward for a vote this week in a high-stakes legislative battle that could provide new sanctioning authority to the US president at a crucial…”

“China has sought to expand Brics power as a counterweight to the US under Donald Trump’s leadership, which has launched global tariff and trade wars and retreated from multilateral institutions such as the UN, which afforded it international credibility.”

“However, any money generated from tariffs is deposited to the US treasury, and then allocated by Congress through legislation.”

“On the trail, Sununu has tried to show daylight between himself and the administration, criticizing Trump’s tariff policy, urging Congress to rein in executive power, and questioning the decision to launch military action in Iran.”

“Trump made the post as a trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa esclates, part of the near-global tariff wall in his second term that has drawn complaints from many US trading partners.”

“His comments came after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of Canadian goods, while Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar”.”

“And he’s providing all sorts of corporate welfare to those who generously woo him – no-bid government contracts, exclusive licenses, tax loopholes, tariff exemptions, use of public lands, and permission to become even bigger monopolies.”

“In fiscal year 2026, which started in October 2025, $1.8tn has been added to the debt so far, with a big chunk of new government spending dedicated to tariff refunds, which have totaled $100bn so far, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.”

“In fiscal year 2026, which started in October 2026, $1.8tn has been added to the debt so far, with a big chunk of new government spending dedicated to tariff refunds, which have totaled $100bn so far, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.”