US developments: From Trump's call to cancel midterms to Minnesota protests
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Protests erupt in Minnesota after immigration officer shooting
Pars Today – Political and social tensions in the United States have intensified due to debates over canceling midterm elections and a new wave of protests in Minnesota. This climate coincides with polling results indicating a rise in public dissatisfaction with the government's performance.
CNN reported that the U.S. president has called for the cancellation of congressional midterm elections, though the White House has described the matter as a "joke." According to Pars Today, CNN stated that Congress has lost some of its power since the start of Trump's second term, and over the past year, the U.S. government has taken unilateral actions, including overturning congressional resolutions, imposing tariffs, and conducting military operations. Trump made this request to prevent Democrats from potentially gaining control of Congress.
Protests in Minnesota following immigration officer shooting
Residents of Minnesota in the northern U.S. have once again taken to the streets in protest after another city resident was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. Local officials stated that fundamental rights have been violated. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced in a class-action lawsuit that immigration officers violated the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. Amid the protests, Trump has threatened that he might invoke the "Insurrection Act" to deploy federal forces. These tensions escalated following the killing of a 37-year-old woman during an operation by immigration officers.
Widespread opposition among american voters to military action against Iran
Results from two new polls show that a majority of American voters oppose military action against Iran and believe the president has overstepped in foreign policy. According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 70% of voters oppose military intervention in Iran's affairs, and 70% also emphasize that any major action must be approved by Congress. This poll further indicates declining support for the U.S. government's aggressive foreign policy actions.
CNN poll: Trump's first year in office has been a failure
According to a new poll by CNN, most Americans believe that the first year of Donald Trump's presidency has been a failure. The poll reveals that a majority of Americans stated that Donald Trump, the country's president, has chosen the wrong priorities. Public opinion in the U.S. is also negative on nearly all aspects of Trump's administration. The poll conducted by CNN and SSRS shows that, in the view of Americans, the Trump administration's priorities are misguided, and the current U.S. government has done very little to address the high cost of living in the country. Meanwhile, 58% of Americans believe the first year of Trump's second term in the White House has been a failure.