US Midterms Approach as Courts and Trump Shape the Race

In the United States in October 2026, campaigning is underway one month before the midterm elections. President Trump has said he wants to pay 20 million Americans 90 dollars each toward health costs, and a court has temporarily halted construction of a border barrier in a national park. The Supreme Court begins a new term with cases that give Justices Thomas and Alito more chances to shape decisions. Polls show Senate races in Republican states tilting toward Democrats, and voters favoring Democrats on key issues while expressing little confidence in either party to solve problems.