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“…ight, Netanyahu reacted to the high Palestinian turnout and success of Arab Israeli parties by claiming, again without providing evidence, they had “stolen the election,” calling for the central elections committee and Shin Bet internal security agency to…”
“President Donald Trump, signalling he was ready to attack after next Tuesday's (November 3, 2026) U.S. midterm elections.”
“Netanyahu has repeatedly threatened to strike Iran, with his ally US President Donald Trump signalling he was ready to attack after next Tuesday’s US midterm elections, in which his Republican Party is forecast to lose ground.”
“Immigration officers don’t normally focus on elections, but lately they’ve been showing up at houses, armed and in uniform, to see if people are illegally registered to vote.”
“The case sparked an uproar ahead of the November 3 midterms, in which President Donald Trump's Republican Party is at risk of losing its control of Congress, and appears to represent another attempt to cast doubt on electoral results.”
“Escalating efforts from Trump The decision marks the latest setback in Trump’s effort to expand the federal government’s role in elections ahead of the legislative midterms, as his Republican Party fights to retain control of both houses of Congress.”
“The Alaskan campaign has now kicked up a debate about ballot stacking tactics, widely-watched US Senate races and Republican allegations of election interference just days before the midterms.”
“Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign was behind an effort to recruit a challenger with almost the exact same name as the Republican US senator Dan Sullivan, both of whom will appear on the ballot in next week’s midterm elections, the New York Times…”
“Still, another threat looms after the votes are cast, when Trump’s election-interference schemes might kick into gear.”
“Still, another threat looms after the votes are cast, when Trump’s election-interference schemes might kick into gear.”
“Some officials told Reuters this month that they are preparing for potential federal interference in the midterm elections.”
“The US Department of Justice said FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel will not serve as monitors during the November midterm elections, amid concerns from civil rights groups that the Trump administration’s plans for federal election…”
“Trump’s trade war with Canada has become an issue in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, particularly in Michigan and Maine, where Republican candidates have faced pressure over tariffs hurting local businesses.”
“Conservative wins Comments come as Trump administration accuses Canada of U.S. election interference While he's fully engaged in a tight midterm election battle in his own country, U.S.”
“The scenarios ranged from Trump casting doubt on the results without evidence, to interference from the Justice Department, to the deployment of ICE or the National Guard at the polls, to the refusal by Republican leaders in Congress to seat Democratic…”
“Donald Trump could take unprecedented action to interfere in the United States' midterm elections, warn former US intelligence chiefs and Trump administration insiders.”
“As attorney and longtime Trump advisor Michael Caputo recently put it, "Plenty of legal analysts have questioned the suit... whatever the lawsuit ultimately accomplishes, its most conspicuous result so far has been helping a well-connected investor avoid the…”
“With polls suggesting Republicans are likely to lose the House and perhaps the Senate too in the midterms, the man who refused to accept Americans’ democratic verdict in 2020 is hawking a narrative of cheating Democrats who will steal seats via illegitimate…”
“Complaints allege further Hatch Act violations Top Trump officials have additionally been accused of violating the Hatch Act through other means than direct statements and appearances in support of—or opposition to—midterm candidates that complaints allege…”
“Ideas expressed in the piece - The article presents Arizona’s 6th Congressional District race as a proxy for the national midterm referendum on President Trump.”
“Trump goes into the elections with the lowest approval rating of any president before the midterms since Harry Truman’s Democrats were crushed 80 years ago.”
“He has criticised President Donald Trump’s policies as “utterly destructive”, described him as a “lame duck”, and said Democrats would prevail in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election.”
“Trump administration has not ruled out deploying ICE agents When asked in May about the prospect of federal agents being deployed for the midterms, Trump said he would do anything necessary to ensure "honest" elections.”
“Donald Trump is waging a brazen effort to interfere with voting in this year’s midterm elections, escalating concerns that the federal government will try to slow down certification of election results – a strategy that could create chaos when the new…”
“Immigration enforcement and fears of voter intimidation were other major concerns, with some readers expressing alarm about potential federal interference in the midterm elections.”
“…t has been working on his messaging for that race while out stumping for midterm candidates: Instead of pledging to build upon the overflowing successes of Trump’s two nonconsecutive terms, Vance reaches back to the pre-Trump political status quo, painting a…”
“California—a target of the Trump administration’s latest (unsuccessful) efforts to meddle in the midterms—has a separate law that generally prohibits officers from making arrests within 200 feet of a polling place on Election Day.”
“In April, Doug Bock Clark and Jen Fifield reported on Trump’s efforts to “take over” the midterm elections, detailing how the administration has discarded or diminished endeavors across the federal government to protect the voting process or block foreign…”
“Since returning to office, Trump has undertaken a sweeping effort to exert control over and cast doubt on U.S. elections, and the administration has intensified its efforts as the midterms draw closer.”
“The CEO Signal Any interference in next week’s US midterm elections should be a “red line” that prompts business leaders to rally behind American democratic norms, Ken Chenault is warning his peers.”
“But the context for the Alaska story arrived too late: Trump and Republicans are pushing the story as hard as they can to suggest Democrats are cheating in the midterm elections.”
“How Trump could interfere in US midterm elections AI generated WASHINGTON – State officials who run US elections are bracing for further intervention by US President Donald Trump’s administration in next week’s midterms – fearing federal authorities could…”
“US President Donald Trump in July declassified documents that, he claimed, showed Chinese interference in the US 2020 presidential election, reviving his attacks on US elections despite no evidence that Beijing impacted the vote he lost that year.”
“Trump’s Department of Justice has been pursuing fraud charges over alleged noncitizen voting in California.”
“The US ambassador Pete Hoekstra has suggested Canada could be blamed if Republicans perform poorly in next week’s midterm elections, the latest intervention from a controversial figure who has been accused of inflaming a bitter dispute that has angered and…”
“This midterm cycle, the Trump administration has gathered millions of state voter records for law enforcement purposes, endeavored to restrict mail-in voting nationwide, declined the typical practice of inviting international election observers and repeatedly…”
“…unty clerks prepare to fend off election denial movement empowered by President Trump Early on a Wednesday morning in October, a dozen people gathered in a wood-panelled room in Barry County, Mich., to be trained as poll workers for the U.S. midterm…”
““Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election,” he wrote, “will be paid $1,000,000 upon the arrest and conviction of those that created the Fraud!” — Notes: Trump’s Truth: Bluesky:”
“Asked whether the Trump administration would meddle with the midterm results, former attorney general Eric Holder responded with certainty: “Yeah, they’re going to try things.”
“It comes as Trump has shown rising anxiety about his party losing congressional seats in next Tuesday's midterm elections.”
“…atchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day driven by concerns that President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the federal government to interfere with a midterm that could hobble his final two years in…”
“The legislation comes ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections and amid disputes between California and the Trump administration over election procedures, particularly the use of mail-in ballots.”
“Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a package of election-related bills Saturday aimed at limiting law enforcement interference with ballots and election administration ahead of the November midterm elections.”
“But Trump’s flailing against the media, provoking a constitutional crisis, will not improve prospects for Republicans in the midterm elections in November.”
“Trump's latest move comes as his fellow Republicans seek to defend their narrow majorities in Congress in the November midterm elections as polls show the public souring on Republicans and Trump's own approval ratings stand near historic lows.”
“The move comes as his fellow Republicans seek to defend their narrow majorities in Congress in the November midterm elections.”
“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected allegations that Ottawa intends to interfere in the upcoming US midterm elections, criticising Washington’s ambassador for suggesting that Canadian officials were seeking to influence American politics.”
“Carney dismisses US accusations of Canadian election interference ISTANBUL, Oct 23 - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday dismissed accusations that Canada planned to interfere in next month's US midterm elections and said he was disappointed in comments made…”
“U.S. officials have in recent weeks warned against what they describe as potential Canadian interference ahead of their Nov. 3 midterm elections.”
“In broad outline, the Court stayed a lower court injunction while the legality of Trump’s attempted interference will be decided later.”
“Here are the latest developments: The US supreme court lifted one of two injunctions that block the Trump administration from pressing ahead with a sweeping effort to restrict mail voting The court’s decision “needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the…”
““This Administration will continue to lawfully enact the agenda President Trump was elected on — which includes the safety and security of our elections.””
“This comes as Trump’s Republican Party faces midterm elections in November that could further constrain him politically.”
“This comes as Trump’s Republican Party faces midterm elections in November that could further constrain him politically.”
“This comes as Trump’s Republican Party faces midterm elections in November that could further constrain him politically.”
“The stated goal of the event was to fire up voters just as Americans begin casting ballots in the midterm elections, where Republicans, who hold the majority in Congress, face fierce opposition.”
“In Pictures Rallies organised by the No Kings network opposed to United States President Donald Trump were held Saturday in cities and communities across the US, with an aim of getting people out to vote early in the midterm elections.”
“Organizers hope to not only make Saturday the largest single day of early voting in US history, but also build a volunteer network ready to defend the results of the 3 November midterm elections – should actors choose to undermine election results.”
“OTTAWA - Canadian diplomats were directed this week not to meet with or attend events with candidates in the U.S. midterm elections.”
“Canadian diplomats were directed this week not to meet with or attend events with candidates in the U.S. midterm elections.”
“Hoekstra says Canada may be engaged in “election interference” in his country’s midterm elections and says ominously that the Trump administration “will respond” if it concludes this country really is meddling.”
“Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of pivotal midterm elections next month.”
“US military intelligence and cybersecurity agencies will help protect American election systems during the November midterm elections, defence secretary Pete Hegseth has said.”
“The National Security Agency during Trump’s first term touted its amped-up cybersecurity measures in the 2018 midterm elections and claimed its cybersecurity efforts helped thwart foreign interference, an effort that continued under former President Joe Biden…”
“And Trump’s efforts to largely eradicate mail voting turned the postal service into an unlikely arbiter of who’s eligible to vote just months before this year’s critical midterm elections, a role Steiner seemingly had little interest in playing.”
“The supreme court has rejected Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already under way.”
“Kousser and Prather said what effect diminished trust in elections will have on the midterms and how Americans view the results remains unclear, but will depend in part on how close the election is and what messaging leaders — particularly Trump — share about…”
“President Donald Trump’s scaremongering over November’s midterms appears to have been effective, with just 45 percent of Americans saying they expect the elections to be conducted fairly, according to a new poll.”
“Postal Service that were ordered by Donald Trump after states and election officials warned that it would be “virtually impossible” to comply with changes that could spark chaos for voters in the middle of midterm elections.”
““Trump is trying to sow chaos for mail voting in the midterm elections because prices are up, his policies are unpopular, and he knows the American people are going to be heard loud and clear on Election Day.””
“Inside the Democratic task force preparing for if Trump interferes in the midterms Congressional Democrats are preparing for a new kind of midterm challenge: the risk that President Trump will attempt to undermine November's elections by claiming fraud or…”
“Californians are more concerned about the Trump administration interfering in the state’s midterm elections than they are about voter fraud, noncitizens voting illegally or foreign interference, according to a new poll.”
“In this final stretch of the US midterm elections, Democrats and independents could win back communities and towns across America’s rural heartlands through a combination of resurgent “prairie populism”, local despair over the impact of Donald Trump’s agenda…”
“The Intercept Briefing The Intercept Live in Conversation With Robert Reich Inequality Media co-founder Robert Reich and The Intercept’s Akela Lacy break down the most pressing issues of the midterm elections.”
“President Donald Trump's White House is said to be considering extraordinary preemptive pardons that could protect thousands of administration staffers from future federal prosecution amid fears of a wave of Democrat-led investigations following next month's…”
“His remarks came as early voting began for the November 2026 US midterm elections, which will determine control of both chambers of Congress and influence the remainder of Trump's legislative agenda.”
“The Trump administration has portrayed some Canadian activities in explicitly partisan terms.”
“The same Russian operations now active in the U.S. midterms have also targeted elections this year in France, Germany and elsewhere.”
“In the runup to this year’s midterm elections, one of the defining campaign issues is the elections themselves.”
“The Trump administration has ordered election officials across California to identify suspected 'noncitizen' voters within 48 hours and set aside their ballots, dramatically escalating its intervention in the midterm elections just days before Americans head…”
“We’re just 11 days from the midterm elections, and Donald Trump and his allies are ramping up efforts to steal them.”
“The country singer-songwriter, 77, went to the Hermitage branch of the Nashville Public Library last week to cast her ballot in the midterm elections, she revealed.”
“Experts say it is a political decision ahead of the 2027 Mexican midterm elections.”
“Trump also votes by mail — he voted by mail twice in 2026 and is expected to cast his ballot for Florida’s general elections this fall.”
“The volatility around the Israeli and US midterm elections is fueling fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran in a short and intensive military campaign to push Tehran into concessions, with Iran vowing a devastating response against the Gulf nations.”
“Canadians caught up in Trump voter fraud crackdown as U.S. accuses Canada of election interference At least 11 Canadians arrested as Trump administration intensifies efforts to root out alleged voter fraud Robert Harold Corbett was sure he was an American…”
“…e department has long deployed monitors to ensure compliance with voting laws, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections from local and state governments have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this…”
“The Trump administration has made voting by non-citizens a centrepiece of its campaign, alleging voter fraud, prosecuting alleged offenders in past elections and seeking to block California from counting some 20,000 mail ballots from voters the administration…”
“The 50-year-old Democrat in Centreville, Illinois, worries that President Donald Trump and other Republicans will try anything from intimidating voters to seizing ballots to hold onto power in November’s midterm elections — and, in the process, jeopardize the…”
“Trump hailed Marine Le Pen, the far-right frontrunner in France’s presidential elections in 2027, as a “conservative voice”.”
“Log in A large majority of Americans do not believe President Donald Trump would accept the results of the upcoming midterm elections if Republicans suffer losses, even as most voters retain confidence in the overall fairness of the vote, according to a…”
“The midterms are just two weeks away and President Trump is using his power to intimidate the people who run our elections, putting the voting system under remarkable stress.”
“With midterm elections just two weeks away, there are concerns that the federal government's efforts to investigate the voting process have bred distrust in the system.”
“They discuss Trump’s disastrous polling, the GOP’s crumbling coalition, the possibility of election interference, and what a crushing Republican defeat could mean for Trump’s billionaire allies and the future of American politics.”
“Donald Trump’s justice department has aggressively inserted itself into the midterm elections in the contest’s final weeks, shattering the department’s longstanding practice of political neutrality and leaving little doubt about the department’s willingness…”
“Many of those convicted were from the state's Somali community, something that political opponents, including Trump, seized on to claim Omar was involved.”
“I would never have thought so, but earlier this week the American ambassador to Canada went on a Canadian podcast to warn against Canadian “interference” in U.S. midterm elections.”
“Like Putin, Trump has been determined to sow confusion and fear over the midterm elections, likely hoping to depress voter turnout and destroy faith in the outcome.”
“Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s warning to Canadian politicians not to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections.”
“Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of pivotal midterm elections next month.”
“'monitoring' Canada for signs of midterm election interference, ambassador says - Video Canada 'absolutely not' interfering in U.S. midterms, Joly says The latest inflation data won't make things any better for Trump and his Republican Party as they try to…”
“Musk claims he had nothing to do with hobbling the speeds on Starlink, instead saying that any interference most likely came at the behest of the US military and its commander-in-chief, Donald Trump.”
“The prime minister said it was inconceivable, given all the evidence of Kremlin interference in elections around the world, that the toolkit of subversion would not have been deployed in support of Brexit.”
“The diesel deal with Russia has proven controversial even within Trump’s own base as the president looks to bring down energy prices in the US ahead of the November midterm elections.”
“If the party wins back a controlling majority in either congressional chamber in the midterm elections come November, they intend to make those dreams of investigating the Trump family a reality.”
“Midterms are in large part a referendum on the incumbent, and Trump’s war on Iran and its impact on the cost of living have boosted support for Democrats.”
“Two of those aides, James Blair and Chris LaCivita, are spending most of their time spearheading midterms spending for Trump’s PAC.”
“In an interview with TIME last month, Trump declined to rule out declaring a national emergency or invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterms, or sending ICE agents to polling stations.”
“And the network's new ownership arrives as coverage ramps up less than a month ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.”
“Just last week, Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to Trump, told Canadian lobbyists to “get the hell out of our country,” and that Canada would “pay even more dearly” if they tried to influence the midterm elections in Maine or Michigan.”
“Log in President Donald Trump has claimed that voting in the U.S. is “corrupt” in a late-night rant on Truth Social, coming less than a month before the American public goes to the polls for the midterms.”
“Later today, Donald Trump will be in the state of Nebraska to rev up supporters as he kicks off a campaign blitz of rallies ahead of the midterm elections on 3 November.”
“To this end, Trump bailed out Argentina to the tune of $40bn and threatened to withdraw the funding if President Javier Milei’s party lost the midterm elections.”
“Held midway through each four-year presidential term, midterm elections give voters a chance to choose local representatives, weigh in on state issues, and determine which party controls Congress.”
““After 2020, I think one of the lessons that some of us learned—but unfortunately not everybody—is that our democracy is fragile,” says Washington, DC, bureau chief David Corn in the very first episode of our new podcast, Stress Test, a white-knuckle guide to…”
“The Trump administration has abandoned key security bodies meant to investigate direct threats to US elections by foreign actors and domestic terrorists, according to former officials and a recent report.”
“The spectre of US interference to support Flavio Bolsonaro has loomed over the vote, with Lula saying he had warned Trump not to meddle.”
“President Donald Trump and Republicans in November’s midterms, it may be onto something: a senior Trump adviser just signalled that the White House sees the Canada-U.S. trade spat as politically sensitive.”
“For the past week, Trump’s collapsing job approval numbers and the increasing chances that the Democrats will prevail in the upcoming midterm elections have dominated the media.”
“With just weeks to go before the midterm elections, President Trump is facing challenges on multiple fronts, persistent voter concerns about the economy, rising prices for consumers, and growing questions about his strategy in the war with Iran.”
“For that reason, Colorado’s attorney general and his Democratic peers around the country have spent more than a year strategizing — by phone, via Zoom, sometimes in person — on ways to Trump-proof the midterm election.”
“But across the country this midterm year, local officials say they're hearing from voters confused by the process — and worried about potential federal interference in the election.”
“ICE watchers across the country who watched federal agents shoot people in the streets and fought to drive ICE from their cities are turning their new skills against the next authoritarian threat from the Trump administration: election interference.”
“According to Rob Geist Pinfold, a lecturer at King’s College London, Trump may take Iran’s memo seriously – in an effort to end the war before the US midterm elections in November.”
“Ahead of the midterm elections, politicians from both political parties are scrambling to find a path to support tech innovation while responding to rising public and industry fears of technological change.”
“WASHINGTON (AP) — Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks just as voting is getting underway in an election that will determine control of…”
“CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — President Donald Trump is less popular by the day, and Republicans are facing increasingly fierce political headwinds ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.”
“With Russia’s equivalent of midterm elections happening today, tomorrow, and on Sunday, what do you think the level of US interference in Russia’s election is?”
“…day The alleged Russian operation comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised concerns about foreign interference and the security of US elections When it comes to election interference, officials familiar with the intelligence told the The New York…”
“Within days of addressing a GOP midterm convention where he praised Trump and highlighted the administration’s tough-on-crime focus, Blanche took the stage earlier this week at an event supporting a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina.”
“Blanche took the stage this week at an event for a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina days after speaking at a GOP midterm convention, where he praised Trump and touted the administration’s tough-on-crime approach.”
“It’s called How Russia Won: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America, and in a can’t-miss ‘Mehdi Unfiltered’ interview, Corn tells Mehdi about the book’s biggest revelations, whether he has any regrets about being the first to report on the…”
“‘An air of menace’: Experts express concerns over Trump Administration’s actions Experts have expressed concerns about potential election interference in the November midterms, in light of recent actions taken by the Trump Administration.”
“US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to curb mail-in voting, raising fears that the US president might use federal powers to meddle in November’s midterm elections.”
“Asked about possible government interference in the midterm elections, Blanche responded that “the federal government is always involved in elections,” which is of course deliberately obtuse.”
“The Democrats intend to train tens of thousands of volunteers to monitor the polls and counter possible voter intimidation under a new plan to protect November’s US midterm elections from anticipated interference from Donald Trump and his allies.”
“In the piece, Luttig outlined how Republicans could refuse to seat elected Democrats in January after a Democratic victory in the 2026 midterm elections of November.”
“…ed, the move would make it easier for the Houthis to target ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial waterway for Saudi Arabian oil exports. - President Trump said Wednesday that Iran is desperate to affect the midterm elections and mused the…”
“Over the past 18 months, the Justice Department has disbanded government agencies meant to protect elections from foreign interference and to help states administer them smoothly.”
“Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms Two Democrats tasked with overseeing federal elections are asking why the Trump administration hasn't distributed money to protect state and local elections as directed by…”
“This permission structure appears to have convinced Trump he can do whatever he wishes, including rigging elections so he cannot lose.”
“Trump administration officials have stated that they intend to send up to 1,000 election monitors to the polls this fall, in what some Democratic lawmakers are calling “a mechanism for intimidating voters and pressuring local election officials”—pressure that…”
“Former officials and voting rights experts have expressed skepticism over a pledge by the Trump administration to dispatch 1,000 monitors across the country to scrutinize November’s US midterm elections.”
“…ers Action, a non-partisan group dedicated to free and fair elections, added: “This is the continued incompetence of an administration willing to set aside our country’s interests, ignore established protocol, and make the White House vulnerable to…”