US Midterm Elections

USA

Democrats and Trump hold final rallies before midterm elections

US President Donald Trump wrapped up his campaign in Iowa and Kansas with a final push to rally support, as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress.

2 November 2026

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US: Nicki Minaj endorses Trump at Michigan Republican rally

Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan, declaring her support for the president. The event also saw Trump renew his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

26 October 2026

USA

Judge orders Trump to pull taxpayer-funded adverts

The White House calls the adverts, reportedly paid for with $20 million of Homeland Security funds, public service announcements, but they have drawn criticism from both parties.

12 October 2026

Economy

Trump defers tax on red-dyed diesel for truckers as fuel costs bite

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order deferring tax payments on red-dyed diesel used on public roads, as near-record fuel prices linked to the Iran war weigh on the Republican Party weeks before the midterm elections.

6 October 2026

USA

Republicans put Trump centre stage in unprecedented US midterms gamble

Trump delivers Wednesday's keynote and returns for Thursday's finale after Vice President JD Vance speaks. Cabinet members and candidates in closely watched House and Senate races are also on the programme.

9 September 2026

USA

Judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list

Democrats and civil rights groups argued it was urgent that the judge issue a restraining order in the midst of primary season and with states already gearing up for the fall midterm elections.

28 May 2026

USA

US primaries: Texas braces for epic Senate race in November

While Democrats elected a young presbyterian seminarian as their candidate, Republicans need to endure a nasty run-off campaign until May. The outcome of this race may well rattle Donald Trump's power in Washington.

4 March 2026

USA

'Appalling': Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans

Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party.

8 January 2026

USA

Texas House approves redrawn maps to benefit Republican party in 2026

The approval came at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional maps to give his party a better chance at holding onto the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

21 August 2025

USA

Republicans win control of House of Representatives with slim majority

Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House from Democratic control, but the full scope of the party’s majority remains unclear as votes are still being counted.

17 November 2022

USA

Another blow for Trump as Democrat beats election denier in Arizona

Kari Lake, a Trump-backed Republican who repeated his false claims of election fraud, lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the race for governor.

15 November 2022

USA

US midterms: Democrats seal control of Senate with Nevada win

Democrats will control at least 50 Senate seats, with Vice President Kamala Harris able to break ties in the 100-member chamber.

13 November 2022

USA

US midterm elections: Republicans close in on House majority

Projections indicate Republicans captured at least 210 House seats, eight short of the 218 needed to win control from the Democrats.

10 November 2022

USA

Biden insists US midterm elections were a 'good day for democracy'

Speaking at the White House for the first time after the vote on Tuesday, the US president said he would be "open to any good ideas" in case of a Republican majority in Congress.

9 November 2022

USA

US midterm elections: What have we learned so far?

With the Democrats having performed better than expected, here is what we know about the US midterm elections as ballot counting continues.

9 November 2022

World News

US Midterm results come in

The Republicans look set to take the House of Representatives in 2022's US Midterms, however the margin may be smaller than predicted

9 November 2022