# U.S. politics
Latest news and articles about U.S. politics
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American War with Iran Falters at Home: Public Opposes, Democrats Rage and Republicans Fragment
Eleven days into a U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Tehran’s heavy retaliation and civilian casualties have intensified regional instability and disrupted Gulf commerce. Domestically, widespread public opposition and sharp criticism from Democratic senators — alongside an emerging conservative split — are constraining U.S. political space for the war. Polling places support for the campaign at roughly 25–30 percent, raising questions about its sustainability and political costs ahead of U.S. elections.
Fox News Apologizes After Airing Old Footage to Mask Trump’s Hat at Dover Repatriation
Fox News apologized after airing archived footage instead of live video during coverage of President Trump wearing a cap at a Dover Air Force Base repatriation, a substitution critics said obscured an unflattering moment. The swap provoked public outrage and renewed debates about media partisanship, the power of political optics, and editorial standards ahead of a contentious election cycle.
Partisan Rift Shuts Down Homeland Security as Immigration Clash Escalates
A partisan fight over aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota led Democrats to block further funding for the Department of Homeland Security, precipitating a partial shutdown as Congress recessed. While essential DHS staff will continue working unpaid, longer closures risk disrupting aviation, disaster response and border operations, and underline deeper political and social fractures over U.S. immigration policy.