The US government has avoided another shutdown after President Donald Trump signed a US$1.2 trillion funding bill, but political tensions remain high. Dr Kathryn Robison, of the United States Studies Centre at University of Sydney shares her views into what Trump's falling approval ratings and other developments mean going into the 2026 midterm elections.





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The US government has avoided another shutdown after President Donald Trump signed a US$1.2 trillion funding bill, but political tensions remain high. Dr Kathryn Robison, of the United States Studies Centre at University of Sydney shares her views into what Trump's falling approval ratings and other developments mean going into the 2026 midterm elections. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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