US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: Donald Trump to makes final election pitch from Reflecting Pool as Americans head to polls; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats
Americans head to the polls soon in elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Trump’s presidency. Follow our coverage.
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US midterms 2026 LIVE updates: Donald Trump to makes final election pitch from Reflecting Pool as Americans head to polls; Republican control of House and Senate under threat from Democrats
Americans head to the polls soon in elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Trump’s presidency. Follow our coverage.
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Live: Control of Congress on the line as US voters head to polls
Americans are heading to the polls to elect a new US House of Representatives and Senate. Follow live.
Live updates on the 2026 midterm elections in the US
Millions of Americans have cast their votes to elect representatives in the US Senate and the US House of Representatives.
A blue wave breaks across middle America
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Why Trump, Republicans lost 2026 midterm elections — Report
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Coverage details
16 outlets from 11 countries are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald, CNBC, The Guardian, CNA and 12 more. The Sydney Morning Herald published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was Punch, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: House, Senate, Trump, Reflecting Pool and Congress.
By country: United States (3), United Kingdom (3), Australia (2), Singapore (1), Qatar (1), France (1), India (1), Germany (1), Canada (1), Europe (1), Nigeria (1). In total 60 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
