Why are Americans abandoning Trump on the economy?

Why are Americans abandoning Trump on the economy?

Affordability is the word that Zohran Mamdani made the centre of his New York mayoral campaign after watching the Democrats lose so badly in 2024. But now it’s the Republicans and President Trump that have to convince voters the economy is going in the right direction. And 70 percent of them no longer trust Trump to get it right. What does this mean for the midterms?

Later, why the Supreme Court could be about to hand Trump the power he craves to fire whoever he fancies. We talk to Slate' s Mark Joseph Stern.

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Trump’s Gaza Fantasyland

Trump’s Gaza Fantasyland

Trump has reimagined Gaza in an AI video as a gold embossed beach resort. He’s fired the head of the army for being 'woke'. He’s banned the Associated Press from his press room. And his mate Elon Musk...

26 Feb 202534min

What does Trump really want from Putin?

What does Trump really want from Putin?

In a remarkable and rapid rapprochement, Donald Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Riyadh meeting a Russian delegation to kick off talks about a deal to end the conflict in Ukraine. Wh...

18 Feb 202537min

Elon Musk in the Oval Office

Elon Musk in the Oval Office

Elon Musk has been holding court in the Oval Office. With Donald Trump by his side and his own toddler on his shoulders, he spoke to a press pack - justifying the gutting of federal agencies, DOGE pla...

12 Feb 202531min

Why is Trump purging the FBI?

Why is Trump purging the FBI?

In a week that’s seen a trade war come and go, an entire US government department frozen, and thousands of justice officials fired from their jobs at the FBI and DOJ, we start by asking if anyone is s...

5 Feb 202534min

Will a vaccine sceptic become America's next Health Secretary?

Will a vaccine sceptic become America's next Health Secretary?

The last living child of JFK, Caroline Kennedy, has dramatically come forward to warn of the dangers her cousin poses to America if he’s confirmed as health secretary. Will any Republican be prepared ...

29 Jan 202528min

Have Trump's critics lost their voice?

Have Trump's critics lost their voice?

The Bishop of Washington is one of the few voices this week to have pushed back against Donald Trump's policies as he swept into office. She did so publicly, in strong terms, and in a church. The Trum...

23 Jan 202534min

Women, woke and drink: meet the man Donald Trump backs to lead US Defence

Women, woke and drink: meet the man Donald Trump backs to lead US Defence

Pete Hegseth is a Fox News anchor now hoping to lead the US military. He’s Donald Trump pick to be Secretary of Defence. Leaving aside the allegations of sexual assault and work place drunkenness - wh...

15 Jan 202527min

12 days to Trump

12 days to Trump

Why does it already feel as if Trump is President? Last night, he gave an hour long press conference at Mar-a-Lago and we suddenly remembered what it's going to be like. On the bingo card: Greenland, ...

8 Jan 202534min

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