Keywords: Midterm elections


US election observer decision raises scrutiny ahead of 2026 midterms

The United States will not invite the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to observe the 2026 midterm elections, marking the first U.S. federal election since 2002 to take place without an OSCE observation mission. The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights......

Trump attacks Supreme Court after it blocks new mail voting restrictions

President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of the US Supreme Court after the justices declined to allow his administration to implement new restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The dispute has become part of a broader legal battle over the federal government’s......

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to tighten mail-in voting rules before midterms

The US Supreme Court has dealt a setback to President Donald Trump by refusing to immediately reinstate tighter federal restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections. In a brief ruling, a majority of the justices declined the Trump administration’s request to suspend a......

Trump approval rebounds slightly as Democrats gain ground ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump has seen a modest improvement in his approval rating after reaching a record low, but a new Reuters poll suggests that Democrats are gaining momentum among voters ahead of the upcoming congressional elections. The survey found that 35% of Americans approve of Trump's performance......

Trump warns Democrats would “destroy” the country if they regain power

US President Donald Trump has warned his supporters that a Democratic victory in the upcoming congressional elections could undo the policies and achievements of his administration, urging Republican voters to turn out in large numbers. Speaking at a Republican Party conference in Texas, Trump argued......

Trump’s $1.2 trillion payout proposal catches Republicans off guard

President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide a $5,000 payment to every American adult has caught senior Republicans by surprise, raising questions over the cost, funding and economic consequences of the plan ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The proposed initiative, which could cost around......

Trump urged to fund $5,000 payments with money allocated to Ukraine

A Republican member of the U.S. Congress has suggested redirecting part of the country’s foreign aid budget, including funds allocated to Ukraine, to finance President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide $5,000 payments to American citizens. Representative Anna Paulina Luna made the proposal......

Trump promises $5,000 payout as questions mount over its cost

US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, presenting the proposal as a direct return of economic gains to citizens. Speaking at a Republican Party conference in Dallas......

Trump bets on his political legacy as midterm elections raise Republican concerns

As the United States approaches the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on how his presidency will be remembered, while growing concerns within the Republican Party center on whether his emphasis on his personal legacy could become a political liability ahead of a crucial......