# US Midterms 2026: More than an election, America’s political stress test

https://mins.news/en/video/123043

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-30 19:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-piUZ_rXVw

> The 2026 US midterms are unfolding amid deep polarization, a growing power struggle between Congress and President Donald Trump’s White House, and rising cost-of-living concerns. With the federal budget and economy strained by the war on Iran and Trump’s trade policies, Republicans and Democrats are battling for control of Congress.

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