Americans vote in midterms that could define Trump's closing chapter
The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
Fox News ratings drop is due to ‘viewer fatigue,’ Murdoch says on eve of midterms | CNN Business
A highly contentious midterm election is contributing to higher ratings for many news brands. But not at the Fox News Channel.
Kaitlan Collins | White House prepare for possible power shift | CNN Politics
President Trump said that he’d consider pardons for administration officials facing possible Democratic investigations and that he would veto legislation if Democrats regain control of Congr…
Watch Nightly News with Tom Llamas Clip: Just hours until critical midterm elections - NBC.com
Watch Nightly News with Tom Llamas excerpt: Just hours until critical midterm elections - NBC.com
Vance says the US has ‘certainly made some progress’ in talks with Iran | CNN Politics
Speaking to reporters the day before midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance said that the US has “certainly made some progress” in recent talks with Iran.
What voters think of 20206 midterms | CNN Politics
DEK: CNN spoke with voters in North Carolina, Texas, Maine and Iowa about who they’re backing in the 2026 midterms — and what’s driving their choices.
Early voting up, including in battleground Michigan | CNN Politics
More than 55 million Americans have already cast their ballot in the midterm elections, leading to early voting being up nationwide, including in the key state of Michigan. CNN’s Brian Todd…
Trump fixates on Reflecting Pool in final pitch | CNN Politics
On the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump used his last midterm campaign speech to talk about the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as well as his other major renovat…
Trump’s final speech before midterms revolves around DC renovation projects | CNN Politics
President Trump only briefly mentioned tomorrow’s midterm elections, spending much more of the speech focused on DC projects and alleged vandalism.
Newscast - The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes - BBC Sounds
Everything you need to know about the US midterms and what they mean for America.
US midterms campaign set to be most expensive ever recorded
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
Latino voters reflect on Trump’s immigration crackdown ahead of midterms | CNN
CNN’s Rafael Romo spoke with Venezuelan-American voters in Georgia about Trump’s immigration policies, which could impact their votes in the midterm elections.
Trump says he’ll become ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats win back Congress | CNN Politics
In new comments on the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast, President Donald Trump reiterated his plans to veto Democratic-backed legislation should they prevail in Tuesday’s midterm ele…
CNN’s Manu Raju interviews candidates across the crountry | CNN Politics
Candidates in the country’s most pivotal midterm races sat down for revealing interviews with CNN’s Manu Raju in the months leading up to the November elections.