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Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

September 18, 2026 admin

The start of early voting comes at a time of deep angst among many Americans about issues including rising gas and grocery prices, the war in Iran, the looming risks of artificial intelligence technology and Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign. File | Photo Credit: Reuters In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins on…

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In loss for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court won’t let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

September 15, 2026 admin

No other Justice dissented publicly. The U.S. Supreme Court has ⁠a 6-3 conservative majority. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday (September 14, 2026) to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, ‌dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict voting by mail ahead…

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Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

September 13, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday ‌(September 13, 2026) that he expected the Iran war to ⁠end this year, possibly just after midterm elections ‌due in the United States in November, ‌resulting in a ‌drop ⁠in oil prices. “Iran ⁠will end right after – maybe before…

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Vance assails Democratic ‘hatred’ in fiery U.S. midterm pitch

September 11, 2026 admin

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance called Democrats the “party of hatred” Thursday (September 10, 2026) and urged voters to send them packing in November’s midterms, in a prime-time convention speech that showcased him as a possible heir to Donald Trump in 2028. The 42-year-old Vice-President was greeted by a huge roar and chants of “JD! JD!”…

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Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections

September 11, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have ‌on the November U.S. midterm elections. “I don’t believe in the word ‘regret.’ You can ⁠always question yourself a little bit,” Mr. Trump said in an…

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U.S. Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

August 3, 2026 admin

The bill generally funds the federal government at current levels through December 11. The House has passed a similar measure, but it did not include various exceptions sought by the White House. Senators have been spending recent days negotiating which of those exceptions to include. | Photo Credit: Reuters Key senators unveiled a short-term spending…

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Trump revives election fraud claims ahead of U.S. midterms

July 17, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Thursday (July 16, 2026) in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP US President Donald Trump on Thursday (July 16, 2026) revived sweeping and unsupported claims of voter fraud and Chinese meddling — firing a clear warning shot ahead of midterm elections that many…

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Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility; critics fear a midterm purge

May 17, 2026 admin

Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections. At least 67 million registrations, primarily from Republican-controlled states, have gone…

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