Thune warns a Democratic US Senate could put Trump through a 24-month impeachment trial as he calls Ohio 'ground zero'
Ken Paxton with Donald Trump, who campaigned for him at a Texas rally. Elon Musk has poured at least $158 million into the contest backing Paxton, who drew mockery after telling the crowd America celebrated its 200th…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune rallied alongside Ohio Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted on Wednesday, declaring the Ohio special election 'ground zero' in what he called a 'knife fight' for Senate control. Thune warned that a Democratic majority could drag Trump through a two-year impeachment trial, freezing his agenda entirely. Polling remains tight in Ohio, with prediction markets favouring Democrat Sherrod Brown despite repeated Trump campaign visits failing to shift the numbers.
New York governor Kathy Hochul said she is 'excited' at the prospect of Democratic committee chairs unleashing investigations, subpoenas and hearings on the Trump administration.
Trump's approval rating has collapsed to 32 percent in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with Democrats leading Republicans on the congressional ballot 53 to 44 percent.
Trump's voter-fraud crackdown has charged more than 180 people but turned up no organised Democratic scheme — with roughly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats among defendants, some of whom reportedly voted for Trump in 2024.
