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How Trump could lose control of the US Congress

How Trump could lose control of the US Congress

US presidential elections are always about a choice for the future. Who do you want to lead the country? Who will best address your needs? But the US...

yesterday 10

The New Daily

Bruce Wolpe

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal races

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal races

The Democrats have a good chance at winning both houses of Congress, but the Republicans still have some advantages.

tuesday 10

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal seats

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal seats

The Democrats have a good chance at winning both houses of Congress, but the Republicans still have some advantages.

tuesday 10

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 10

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump's mind is clearly in a troubled state. Yet no one calls him out anymore

President Donald Trump was under firm restraint and self-control throughout his summit meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. Subscribe now for...

18.05.2026 20

The Examiner

Bruce Wolpe

Trump's mind is clearly in a troubled state. Yet no one calls him out anymore

President Donald Trump was under firm restraint and self-control throughout his summit meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. Subscribe now for...

18.05.2026 20

Canberra Times

Bruce Wolpe

Big tech wants to punish Australia over Albanese’s media bargaining code – and Trump might be inclined to listen

The fallout of the Albanese government’s proposed News Bargaining Incentive feels predictable. The tech oligarchs will likely urge Donald Trump to...

05.05.2026 10

The Guardian

Bruce Wolpe

On America’s most important day, Trump may have little to celebrate

The Trump brand is in retreat, right around the world. The timing couldn’t be worse.

14.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

On America’s most important day, Trump may have little to celebrate

The Trump brand is in retreat, right around the world. The timing couldn’t be worse.

14.04.2026 10

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

On America’s most important day, Trump may have little to celebrate

The Trump brand is in retreat, right around the world. The timing couldn’t be worse.

14.04.2026 30

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

On America’s most important day, Trump may have little to celebrate

The Trump brand is in retreat, right around the world. The timing couldn’t be worse.

14.04.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war

The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.

27.03.2026 30

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war

The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.

27.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war

The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.

27.03.2026 20

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war

The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.

27.03.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

The high-stakes gamble unravelling the Trump presidency

Plummeting opinion polls and rising inflation spell trouble for the US president. And then there’s the upcoming mid-terms.

15.03.2026 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

The high-stakes gamble unravelling the Trump presidency

Plummeting opinion polls and rising inflation spell trouble for the US president. And then there’s the upcoming mid-terms.

15.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

The high-stakes gamble unravelling the Trump presidency

Plummeting opinion polls and rising inflation spell trouble for the US president. And then there’s the upcoming mid-terms.

15.03.2026 30

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

The high-stakes gamble unravelling the Trump presidency

Plummeting opinion polls and rising inflation spell trouble for the US president. And then there’s the upcoming mid-terms.

15.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Iran war: What does it mean for US voters? In November, we will know

When US presidents start wars overseas, it doesn’t always win over the voters back home.

02.03.2026 30

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Iran war: What does it mean for US voters? In November, we will know

When US presidents start wars overseas, it doesn’t always win over the voters back home.

02.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Iran war: What does it mean for US voters? In November, we will know

When US presidents start wars overseas, it doesn’t always win over the voters back home.

02.03.2026 30

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Iran war: What does it mean for US voters? In November, we will know

When US presidents start wars overseas, it doesn’t always win over the voters back home.

02.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump goes to war over this State of the Union

Donald Trump will claim – to an audience of more than 30 million people – that the country is the strongest it’s ever been. But that’s not the...

23.02.2026 550

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump goes to war over this State of the Union

Donald Trump will claim – to an audience of more than 30 million people – that the country is the strongest it’s ever been. But that’s not the...

23.02.2026 40

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump goes to war over this State of the Union

Donald Trump will claim – to an audience of more than 30 million people – that the country is the strongest it’s ever been. But that’s not the...

23.02.2026 100

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump goes to war over this State of the Union

Donald Trump will claim – to an audience of more than 30 million people – that the country is the strongest it’s ever been. But that’s not the...

23.02.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump is in decay and it affects the whole world, including us

If our PM declines to spend $US1 billion to join the Board of Peace, will Trump punish Australia?

26.01.2026 30

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump is in decay and it affects the whole world, including us

If our PM declines to spend $US1 billion to join the Board of Peace, will Trump punish Australia?

26.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump is in decay and it affects the whole world, including us

If our PM declines to spend $US1 billion to join the Board of Peace, will Trump punish Australia?

26.01.2026 50

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump is in decay and it affects the whole world, including us

If our PM declines to spend $US1 billion to join the Board of Peace, will Trump punish Australia?

26.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

A year on, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: Power

20.01.2026 100

The New Daily

Bruce Wolpe

A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power

The president loves exercising power in the United States and abroad. But he’s tanking in the polls – and the November mid-terms may clip his...

19.01.2026 30

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Trump takes out Maduro. But can the Democrats take out Trump?

After Caracas, you must believe exactly what Trump says is coming.

05.01.2026 20

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump takes out Maduro. But can the Democrats take out Trump?

After Caracas, you must believe exactly what Trump says is coming.

05.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump takes out Maduro. But can the Democrats take out Trump?

After Caracas, you must believe exactly what Trump says is coming.

05.01.2026 30

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump takes out Maduro. But can the Democrats take out Trump?

After Caracas, you must believe exactly what Trump says is coming.

05.01.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Why our US alliance is under threat in 2026 – from Trump

The US president said it was “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, but can Australia rely on him – for that and much more?

29.12.2025 30

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Why our US alliance is under threat in 2026 – from Trump

The US president said it was “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, but can Australia rely on him – for that and much more?

29.12.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Why our US alliance is under threat in 2026 – from Trump

The US president said it was “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, but can Australia rely on him – for that and much more?

29.12.2025 40

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Why our US alliance is under threat in 2026 – from Trump

The US president said it was “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, but can Australia rely on him – for that and much more?

29.12.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s attacks are worsening. Why is he becoming even more vengeful?

Facing dire approval ratings and Republican discontent, Trump is fuming – and threatening political violence.

24.11.2025 30

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Democratic election wins send Trump – and Republicans – a message: Americans blame them for government shutdown

The Republicans have tried to blame Democrats for the shutdown. But in US politics, the president owns the economy, for better or worse.

05.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Next November, will voters take a wrecking ball to the Oval Office?

Previous presidents learned that large defeats in the midterms elections stops their legislative agenda cold. Could it happen again?

27.10.2025 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Next November, will voters take a wrecking ball to the Oval Office?

Previous presidents learned that large defeats in the midterms elections stops their legislative agenda cold. Could it happen again?

27.10.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Next November, will voters take a wrecking ball to the Oval Office?

Previous presidents learned that large defeats in the midterms elections stops their legislative agenda cold. Could it happen again?

27.10.2025 30

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Next November, will voters take a wrecking ball to the Oval Office?

Previous presidents learned that large defeats in the midterms elections stops their legislative agenda cold. Could it happen again?

27.10.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe