Legislative constraints on the executive12. February
Equality before the law and individual liberties13. January
Minnesota sues US administration to halt ICE operations
Minnesota and the twin cities are taking the US federal administration to court over operations conducted by immigration officials. Tension is high across the state following a fatal shooting widely seen as an over-reaction.
Equality before the law12. January
Protests in US continue after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
ICE "harms the local economy, democracy and public safety", Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said at a press conference as protests against the federal agency continue throughout the USA, following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis.
Equal distribution of resources08. January
US withdraws from 66 organisations, some related to democracy
Under President Trump, the US has become increasingly critical of international organisations. It has now withdrawn from 66 of them, including some that are involved in promoting and protecting democracy around the world.
Clean elections07. January
Death of US congressman cuts into Republicans' House majority
With the midterms looming in early November, the Republican Party has seen its majority in the US House of representatives cut by the death of a California congressman. They can afford to lose just two more seats. The date of a by-election has not been set.
Local government02. January
Zohran Mamdani inaugurated as mayor of New York City
New Year's Day brought a new mayor for New York city. Zohran Mamdani started his new job with a promise to govern "expansively and audaciously" on behalf of the Big Apple's working class.
Freedom of expression23. December
Outcry after CBS pulled '60 Minutes' segment on US immigration policy
There is a major debate in the US about the independence of journalism. To what extent do the interests of the Trump administration play a role in this? The debate has now been fuelled by a decision by CBS not to broadcast a critical report on deportations for the time being.
Clean elections12. December
Indiana rejects Trump-backed push to erase Democratic seats
Indiana Republicans have pushed back against pressure from President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson to redraw their congressional map in a way that could have erased two Democrat districts. Their refusal could signal waning influence by Trump on the party.
Legal constraints on the executive11. December
Judge orders Trump to end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
President Trump is again in conflict with the courts over the deployment of the National Guard to US cities – cities under a Democrat mayor. The White House has said it may appeal. The judge was critical of the deployment, seeing an attempt to create a national police force.