Trump's White House drafts a 'secret plan' to bypass Congress if Democrats seize it in Tuesday's US midterms
Donald Trump pledged $15 billion to farmers hurt by tariff-driven diesel and fertiliser costs, with the payout timed to land just before Tuesday's midterm vote.
Cook Political Report shifted Michigan from 'Toss-up' to 'Lean Democrat' on Monday, its final Senate ratings update of the 2026 cycle, as forecasters now predict Democrats will take both the House and the Senate and cripple Trump's presidency for its remaining two years.
Trump called the midterms the most important 'in our lifetime' but warned that sitting presidents 'don't win the midterms', appearing to manage expectations.
GOP incumbents face trouble in four House races after Trump's approval among Hispanic voters collapsed to a record low of 24%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan could not name a single issue on which she would work with Trump, instead accusing his administration of 'continued grift'.
