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US midterm elections 2026: Why its a do-or-die fight for Trump & the Democracts - explained in 10 charts

Scheduled for November 3, the US midterm elections are poised to significantly influence the current Trump administration. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate positions are up for grabs, making Congressional control pivotal for advancing Trump's policy goals. Voter priorities like the economy, immigration, healthcare, and democracy are expected to…

The Times of India · Oct 23

Trump Demands Ilhan Omar Quit Congress Over 'Real Name' Bombshell and Explosive Brother Marriage Allegations

Donald Trump has demanded Ilhan Omar's resignation, citing unsubstantiated claims about her identity and marriage. A Justice Department filing mentioned an alternate name but did not establish fraud.

International Business Times UK · Oct 23

Michelle Landry announces retirement, opening path for Matt Canavan to switch to lower house

The path has opened for Nationals leader Matt Canavan to move to the House of Representatives by contesting the Queensland seat of Capricornia at the 2028 election.

The Conversation · Oct 23

What recent polling suggests will happen in the US midterm elections

As the November midterm elections approach, many people in the US are feeling rather pessimistic about their futures. An Economist/YouGov survey in the US completed on October 12 asked how respondents felt about about their futures compared with ten years ago. Altogether, 23% said they were more optimistic, with 48%…

The Conversation · Oct 19

Democrats remain clear favourites to gain control of Congress at midterms

With just over two weeks until the November 3 US midterm elections, Democrats have a three in four chance to gain control of the Senate, and remain overwhelming favourites to gain control of the House of Representatives in Nate Silver’s forecast model.

The Conversation · Oct 19

‘Please pretend I’m running’: Trump urges voters to back Republicans in US midterm elections

US President Donald Trump has urged voters to treat the November 3 midterm elections as a referendum on his presidency, warning that Democrats could undo his administration’s policies if they regain control of Congress.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Republicans privately concede defeat in midterms as Trump becomes electoral liability: report

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The Independent UK · Oct 14

DemosAU MRP poll has Labor winning clear majority of House seats on just 27% of primary vote

A federal DemosAU MRP poll gave Labor a clear majority of House of Representatives seats on just 27% of the primary vote, with One Nation slumping from 60 seats in the May to July MRP poll to 24 in this one.

The Conversation · Oct 14

US moves to stop AI data centres from pushing up household electricity bills. Here's what could change for Americans

As artificial intelligence expands across the US, data centres are consuming more electricity, raising concerns about rising power bills for ordinary Americans. The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on bipartisan legislation, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to make large data centres pay their share of the…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Democrats aim to elect 100 women to House as party eyes control of Congress in US midterms

As Democrats look to wrest control of Congress from Republicans in the November midterm elections, the party is also aiming for a historic milestone: electing at least 100 women to the House of Representatives.

The Times of India · Oct 12