A 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.
Some Hispanic voters in South Texas who supported Donald Trump in 2024 say they are disappointed with the Republicans over the economy, immigration policy, and the cost of living. At the same time, some voters remain unhappy with the Democrats as well. In the Rio Grande Valley, activists are urging voters to go to the polls despite fears related to immigration enforcement.
Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about voting fraud that leads to a conviction. BBC Verify compared his claims with research data: mail-in fraud and voting by non-citizens are recorded extremely rarely, but disputes over ballot verification rules and citizenship continue. Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about voting fraud that leads to a conviction. BBC Verify compared his claims with research data: mail fraud and voting by non-citizens are extremely rare, but disputes over rules for verifying ballots and citizenship continue.
Nine days before the November 3 midterm elections, the race in Michigan remains extremely close. Donald Trump publicly mocks the name and faith of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while Aipac has changed the format of its support for Republican Mike Rogers, directing about $9 million through independent expenditures.
According to AFP, after the Trump administration's budget law took effect, about five million Americans lost access to the SNAP food assistance program. Arizona was hit hardest: more than 465,000 recipients, including 200,000 children, lost their benefits, and the state's food banks are serving 50,000 more people than usual. The discontent could affect the November 3 midterm elections.
Wednesday, 19:00 Central European Time: the Federal Reserve will announce its rate decision. Markets are nearly certain of a pause, but assign a high probability to a hike in December amid inflation of 3.7%, record fuel prices and Trump's pressure on the regulator. Wednesday, 19:00 Central European Time: the Federal Reserve will announce its rate decision. Markets are almost certain of a pause, but price in a high probability of a hike in December amid inflation of 3.7%, record fuel prices and pressure from Trump on the regulator.
BBC describes a dilemma familiar to Trump: economic indicators are solid, but prices keep rising, and voters judge the economy by personal experience. We look at how the 2026 situation differs from Biden's and what measures the White House is discussing. BBC describes a dilemma familiar to Trump: economic indicators are steady, but prices keep rising, and voters judge the economy by personal experience. We examine how the 2026 situation differs from Biden's and what measures the White House is discussing.
US President Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about fraud in past elections or in the upcoming midterm elections on November 3 — provided the perpetrators are arrested and convicted. The announcement was made a week before the vote that will determine which party controls Congress.
Speaking at a rally in Mississippi, JD Vance blamed rising gasoline prices on the behavior of 'petty dictators,' but made no mention of the Trump administration's war with Iran, against the backdrop of which fuel is getting more expensive. On social media and among Democrats, his words backfired on his own administration a week before the November 3 midterm elections.
By mid-October 2026, spending on political advertising in the U.S. exceeded $10 billion, and independent spending on House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry and AI lobbyists. By mid-October 2026, political advertising spending in the United States had exceeded $10 billion, while independent expenditures in House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry, and AI lobbyists.
Eight days before the midterm elections, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released a 53-page report and urged Attorney General Todd Blanche to appoint an independent special prosecutor in the matter of Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
At a rally in Michigan, Donald Trump accused Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for the US Senate, of ties to 'jihadists' and the 'Muslim Brotherhood,' invoking the September 11 attacks. Criticism came even from a former Trump supporter. The November 3 election is considered one of the most competitive in the midterms.
BBC News examines five key changes in US immigration policy under Donald Trump: a collapse in border crossings, accelerated wall construction, a rise in ICE arrests, a reduction in refugee admissions and tighter visa rules. Polls show the issue remains central ahead of the midterm elections, but voter support for the hard line is showing cracks. BBC News examines five key changes in US immigration policy under Donald Trump: a collapse in border crossings, accelerated wall construction, rising ICE detentions, reduced refugee admissions and tightened visa rules. Polls show the issue remains central ahead of the midterms, but support for the hard line among voters is showing cracks. BBC News examines five key changes in US immigration policy under Donald Trump: a collapse in border crossings, accelerated wall construction, rising ICE arrests, reduced refugee admissions and tightened visa rules. Polls show the issue remains central ahead of the midterm elections, but voter support for the hard line is showing cracks.
At a campaign rally in Michigan, nine days before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump said that a trade agreement with Canada would be reached 'pretty soon.' Talks collapsed in August, after which the sides imposed mutual tariffs on goods worth about $20 billion.
Rapper Nicki Minaj endorsed Donald Trump on October 25 at a Republican rally in Port Huron, Michigan, arriving there aboard Air Force One. The rally was held a week before the November 3 midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress. Trump again attacked Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who rejects the accusations as Islamophobic.
California residents will decide the fate of Proposition 40 in the midterm elections on November 3, 2026 — a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of the state's billionaires, expected to raise about $100 billion for healthcare. The measure has split the elite: some billionaires have left the state, while others have publicly backed the tax. California residents will decide the fate of Proposition 40 in the midterm elections on November 3, 2026 — a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of the state's billionaires, intended to raise about $100 billion for healthcare. The measure has split the elite: some billionaires have left the state, while others have publicly backed the tax.
Barack 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.