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On November 3, 2026, the US will hold midterm elections: all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 senators, and the governors of 36 states are up for election. Republicans hold a narrow majority in both chambers of Congress, while Donald Trump's approval rating is at a historic low.
Otabek YusupovA week before the November 3 midterm elections, Democrats in the US Congress are working out which investigations they would launch if they win a majority in the House of Representatives or the Senate: the Trump family's finances, Defense Secretary Hegseth's actions in the war with Iran, ICE raids and a possible third impeachment.
Aziz KarimovAccording to a Pentagon report to Congress cited by The New York Times, US spending on military operations against Iran has reached $47.1 billion, more than 60% of which was munitions. The Trump administration is requesting up to $70 billion in additional funding, while lawmakers note that the actual costs may be higher.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Bloomberg, if Democrats win the US congressional elections on November 3, the opposition intends to resume the investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case, examine the actions of the Department of Justice, and summon representatives of major banks to Congress. The initiative is led by Congressman Robert Garcia.
Otabek YusupovBarack Obama held rallies in Ohio and Michigan in support of Democrats ahead of the November 3 elections, accusing the Trump administration of war with Iran, rising prices and the White House renovation. At a rally in Georgia, Trump defended his migration and tariff policies and repeated his promise of $5,000 payments.
Otabek YusupovFormer US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that limiting the terms of elected officials is 'artificial,' and the choice should remain with voters. Her remarks came amid renewed debates in the US over term limits for members of Congress.
Javlon TursunovBBC examines why the US Congress has so many elderly politicians: from 88-year-old Hal Rogers, running for a 24th term, to 93-year-old Chuck Grassley. The average age of members of Congress is rising, young candidates like 27-year-old Riley Owen face a funding deficit, and experts debate whether age itself matters.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Axios, more than 30 members of the US Congress, including Chuck Schumer, Amy Klobuchar, Susan Collins and Pete Ricketts, received suspicious letters, many containing white powder. Preliminary tests found no dangerous substances. The FBI is investigating the origin of the mailings; Wired reports similar letters sent to election offices in 32 states.
Sevara AzamovaRepresentatives Rosa DeLauro and Betty McCollum sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding an investigation into reports of restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starshield satellite communications and to submit findings to congressional committees within 30 days.
Javlon TursunovThree senior House Democrats — Gregory Meeks, Adam Smith and Jim Himes — said they would prepare legislation to strengthen support for Ukraine, accusing the Trump administration of abandoning Kyiv in favor of Putin.
Otabek YusupovDemocrat Gregory Meeks introduced a bill prohibiting the Trump administration from purchasing and importing Russian diesel. The measure restricts funding for Russian energy projects, revokes certain OFAC licenses, and requires sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
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