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US midterm voting begins in high-stakes test of Trump’s presidency
Voting is under way across the US in midterm elections that could strip Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress.
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What the 2026 midterm elections could mean for Trump's final two years
Oddsmakers and public polls place Democrats in a favorable position ahead of Election Day.
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Midterm Elections: Americans Have Wagered $1.9 Billion on Prediction Markets on U.S. Races — With Democrats Favored to Win House and Senate
It’s Election Day for the pivotal 2026 midterms that will determine control of U.S. Congress — and a bunch of people are trying to make money by betting on the outcome. As of Monday (Nov. 2) at 8 p.m. ET, nearly $1.9 billion had been wagered on the midterm elections on the two biggest prediction […]
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US midterm elections: A referendum on President Donald Trump?
Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's tumultuous first term in midterm elections that threaten to shatter his grip on Washington, with Democrats poised to seize the House and within striking distance of the Senate.
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Can US midterm election really change Trump's Iran policy?
The US midterms are at hand, but their impact on the Iran war remains far from clear. Analysts say the Washington political elite may not be as divided on Iran as it appears.
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Polls open in closely contested US midterm elections 2026
Democrats are eyeing historic gains in the US Congress that could change the trajectory of the country.
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US midterm elections: Food stamp crisis a key campaign issue in Arizona
Arizona, a battleground state in the US midterm elections, is at the centre of a sweeping overhaul of America's social safety net. Since US President Donald Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, about half of the state's food stamp recipients have lost their benefits – the steepest drop in the country. State officials now admit that some of them are probably still eligible, but the errors have caused food insecurity to spike. The fallout has become a key issue on the campaign trail.
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Midterm elections could jolt stocks as Democrats look poised to sweep Congress
Wall Street weighs how the 2026 midterms could affect stocks, Treasury yields, artificial intelligence, energy prices, banks, defense and healthcare.
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Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters
We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.
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US midterm elections live: Polls open in test for Trump
First results are expected on Tuesday after polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT, but final results might take days.
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US voters head to polls for midterm elections set to define remainder of Trump's term
The crucial midterms will determine how much power President Donald Trump has to make changes in the last two years of his term.
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US midterm election: How it works, why it's important and races to watch
US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president.
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When will we know the US midterm election results?
The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.
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US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections
US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
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MS NOW Has 2026 Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Watch Election Night Results Live Online Free
MS NOW is all set for Election Night with all-day coverage of midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3. During Election Night on MS NOW, Antonia Hylton reports live from the network’s watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, while Alicia Menendez reports live from Houston, Texas. Rachel Maddow leads primetime coverage with start time of 6 […]
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Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool
In his last public speech before crucial midterm elections, the president gave a detailed recounting of the Washington landmark's troubled renovation.
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Fox News Sets Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Stream ‘Democracy 26’ Online Free
Fox News Channel has set its lineup for election night, with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum set to co-anchor the network’s midterm election coverage on Tuesday. Baier, Fox News’ chief political anchor and executive editor of “Special Report,” and MacCallum, the anchor and executive editor of “The Story,” will front Fox News’ “Democracy 26” special, […]
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How to Watch CNN’s 2026 Midterm Election Coverage Live Online: Streaming Options, Anchors and Key Races to Follow
CNN is gearing up for extensive coverage of the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper leading the network’s primetime special. The network’s “Election Night in America” special begins at 4 p.m. ET with Tapper and Cooper co-anchoring live from Washington D.C. Dana Bash will focus on key Senate […]
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Free and fair? The midterms and the state of US democracy
How far will the president of the United States press this time if Tuesday's midterm elections don't go his party's way? From "only if the Republicans win" campaign promises to a US Justice Department that's already got involved in races, will the White House weigh on the outcome? How will ballot counting go? What's changed since his "stop the steal" rhetoric led to the January 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol?
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Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows
Midterms historically precede a strong year for the S&P 500. What to know if Democrats win back Congress