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What a Democratic Congress would mean for Trump and the GOP
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What a Democratic Congress would mean for Trump and the GOP

A Democratic sweep in 2026 could shake up Washington. Will it change Trump’s grip on power or set the stage for 2028? Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Midterms 2026: Is a blue wave coming?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Midterms 2026: Is a blue wave coming?

With the midterms just weeks away, Democrats are hoping for a blue wave, while Republicans are fighting to hold onto Congress. Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer to break down the races, the issues driving voters, and what the results could mean for Trump's presidency.

How far will Putin push NATO?
Ian Explains

How far will Putin push NATO?

Vladimir Putin is testing Europe's red lines with drone incursions, sabotage, and cyberattacks. Who will draw the line before conflict spreads further? Ian Bremmer explains.

2026 Midterms and the battle for Congress, with Amy Walter and Liam Donovan
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

2026 Midterms and the battle for Congress, with Amy Walter and Liam Donovan

With the midterms just weeks away, Democrats are eyeing control of Congress as Republicans struggle with the political fallout from the Iran war, rising prices, and Trump's unpopularity. Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer to break down what could happen in November and what it means for the future of both parties.

Can GOP dollars prevent a midterms shellacking?
The Debrief

Can GOP dollars prevent a midterms shellacking?

Republicans are pouring money into the 2026 midterms, but Democrats still have the polling advantage. Can a late advertising blitz save the GOP’s House and Senate majorities—or have voters already made up their minds?

A man votes at a polling station in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary in Columbia.
Analysis

Progressives are rising, but Black voters aren’t sold

The left is ascendant in Democratic politics, but a crucial part of the party’s base isn’t moving with it.

​US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) speaks during a campaign rally
Analysis

Is Israel the new litmus test for Democrats?

From Michigan to New York, Democratic primaries are becoming key battlegrounds in the party’s growing divide over Israel and US foreign policy.

Democrats have a Platner problem – even after Platner
The Debrief

Democrats have a Platner problem – even after Platner

Graham Platner is out of Maine's Senate race. That may improve Democrats' chance of defeating Republican Susan Collins—but it doesn't guarantee it. In the latest episode of the GZERO Debrief, Eurasia Group US Practice Head Clayton Allen says Democrats may be better off than they were a week ago, but Republicans remain the favorites to hold the Senate seat.

Bill Maher thinks Democrats need to take back patriotism
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Bill Maher thinks Democrats need to take back patriotism

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Bill Maher argues Democrats have made a mistake by allowing patriotism to become associated with Donald Trump and the political right.

A bus being set on fire by protestors holding a garbage bin on fire in east Belfast
What We're Watching

Anti-immigrant violence erupts in Northern Ireland, US and Iran trade strikes, Democrats select scandal-laden candidate in Maine

Belfast erupted in anti-immigration violence on Monday after a local man was allegedly stabbed by a Sudanese asylum seeker, with far-right figures including Tommy Robinson, Elon Musk, and Nigel Farage amplifying the unrest.

The battle for the Senate
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The battle for the Senate

In his latest “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer says the fight for Senate control is driving Democrats to make tough political tradeoffs as primary season unfolds.