The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war

Donald Trump is taking the unusual step of holding a Republican national convention just weeks before the US midterms. The two-day Dallas event aims to energise voters and protect…

With Trump's approval rating at 33%, some Republican candidates are keeping their distance. Could putting him at the heart of the 2026 midterms backfire?

There have been complaints from some Republicans about Trump's lack of commitment to the midterm elections.