The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-11-03. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and Canada are very close to a trade deal, though similar claims of progress have surfaced before. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a good conversation with Trump about the countries’ trade future. The report examines the renewed talks and the possible role of the 2026 U.S. midterms.
In an interview with Hannity hours before Election Day, President Donald Trump discussed his midterm campaign push, his administration’s record in the first two years of his second term and the Iran war. He said going after Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain would be “not a big deal” and could be done in an hour.
The United States reportedly struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, while President Donald Trump indicated that negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month conflict were making progress. The attack was the latest in a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly conducted in recent weeks.
In a speech billed as his closing argument on the eve of Election Day, Trump devoted much of his remarks to renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. When he turned to the elections, he sounded pessimistic and repeated that midterms often go against the sitting president’s party.
In his final public remarks before Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump focused on promoting renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as Democrats sought to contain a rift in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race.
Donald Trump said Democrats had nominated the “most extreme and dangerous” candidates in US history. He also said incumbent presidents generally do not win midterms, while claiming Republicans had “a very strong shot” this time.
Donald Trump said he was not rushing to decide whether to resume large-scale strikes against Iran, while noting that talks were going well. He said Iran showed less urgency in negotiations than expected, but wanted a deal more than ever.
Trump said the United States is easily winning the war against Iran and that Tehran wants a deal to end hostilities in the Middle East. He said an agreement may happen but offered no details. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said consultations through Doha and Islamabad were proceeding intensely and depended on Washington’s political will; Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei authorized the government to negotiate a peaceful settlement with the United States.
A Missouri judge rejected a bid to let voters decide whether to use new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump. The ruling allows the districts to be used in the November election.
The August 20 edition of VOA Focus covers the US and South Korea announcing an early end to their joint exercises, while President Trump says he will meet Kim Jong Un. It also reports calls from US lawmakers to reverse the decision, a new White House national security science and technology strategy, the imminent arrival of the first US F-16V Block 70 jets in Taiwan, and questions whether technology used by China’s star robot dog came from the US military.
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Trump said interest rates are “artificially high” and accused unnamed actors of raising them “for no reason.” Yields on long-term Treasury debt have climbed for weeks to multiyear highs, pushing up mortgage and other borrowing costs. The Treasury Department announced steps Wednesday aimed at lowering rates.
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President Donald Trump unveiled a new White House construction project Wednesday, inviting reporters on an impromptu tour of the South Lawn. He showed them the replacement of the White House driveway and progress on a new helipad, emphasizing his personal attention to details including stanchion placement, granite cuts and removing potholes.
Florida gubernatorial candidate and former Republican lawmaker David Jolly discusses his midterm message as he faces Republican Rep. Byron Donald in the general election. He also addresses the rise of democratic socialism in the Democratic Party and plans to campaign with Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
Dan Greaney, a longtime writer for “The Simpsons,” is seeking the White House in 2028, saying his campaign aims to “return America to the fundamental values.”
President Trump spoke alongside crypto leaders before Thursday’s CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. He said the US is fighting “a lot of other countries” for control of crypto markets and urged Congress to pass stablecoin legislation. His administration, he said, is working on a “clear regulatory framework” for crypto pioneers and builders.
President Trump said he may reduce tariffs on Canada to levels applied to other countries, following reports that the US plans to halve duties on Canadian steel and aluminum exports. He said he currently has a “very nice relationship” with Canadian leaders as the two sides work toward a trade deal.
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would become much less important as record numbers of pipelines are built. He said oil was trading at $84 to $85 a barrel despite the US war with Iran, partly because large volumes were still moving through the strait.
The U.S. Treasury said total national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time. Fresh warnings say a fiscal crisis is developing as the costs of social safety-net programs and interest payments greatly exceed revenues constrained by tax cuts.