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Meet the Press NOW — November 3Politics

Voters are heading to the polls across the United States as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Rep. Debbie Dingell, RNC Chairman Joe Gruters, Nikki Haley and Jon Tester discuss what they are watching in the final hours before polls close and the key races shaping the midterms.

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Dana Perino: Some races will be much closer near the endPolitics

The Five discusses Democrats’ closing message for the midterms, key policy issues and the state of the races as voters head to the polls. Perino says some contests will be much closer toward the end.

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NASA astronauts cast midterm ballots from spacePolitics

Anil Menon used his sleeping compartment aboard the International Space Station as a voting booth, submitting an electronic ballot to Harris County, Texas, from his computer. Crewmates Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney voted the same way.

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We asked Israelis how 7 October changed their votePolitics

Israel held a pivotal general election last week, its first since the deadly Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023 and the wars that followed in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot are nearly deadlocked, setting the stage for coalition talks.

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Key Races to Watch in Michigan, Iowa and AlaskaPolitics

Bloomberg reporters are following major contests on election night in Michigan, Iowa and Alaska. Romaine Bostick is covering Michigan’s Mike Rogers-Abdul El-Sayed race, Skylar Woodhouse is watching Iowa’s Senate contest between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek, and Anna Edgerton is in Alaska for the Senate race between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola.

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NASA astronaut casts midterm ballot from spaceWorld

Anil Menon voted in the US midterm elections electronically from the International Space Station. He said he completed the ballot on a station computer and sent it to election officials in Harris County, Texas; the other two US crew members aboard also had the chance to vote.

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Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump runs US foreign policy ‘as though he were an organized criminal’Politics

Ahead of the US midterm elections, François Picard speaks with historian Timothy Snyder, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, about the future of American democracy, the growing political influence of technology billionaires and the dangers of a new Gilded Age. Who holds power in Trump’s America: the president or the billionaires around him?

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VOA Focus: On-the-ground coverage from US midterm polling stationsPolitics

The program focuses on Election Day reporting from polling stations. It also covers US strikes on Iran amid talks, Trump’s statement that the midterms will not change his Iran policy, Democrats’ effort to increase their influence over his foreign policy, and “superintelligence” as part of some voters’ and campaigns’ election preparations.

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US 2026 midterm elections and results — livePolitics

Voting is under way in the US midterms, a ballot that could significantly affect the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. Americans are choosing members of Congress, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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US Midterms Begin with House and Senate at StakePolitics

The US midterm elections have begun, framed as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. Tens of millions have already voted early, while voters cite high living costs, fuel prices that surged after the Iran war began, and uncertainty about jobs and the economy in the AI era as sources of frustration. Bloomberg reporters assess turnout and voter sentiment around the country.

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Congress faces lengthy to-do list after midterm electionPolitics

US lawmakers are due back on Capitol Hill next week to address several pressing matters before year-end, including a continuing budget resolution that expires on December 11.

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Whitney Warns of Strain on ConsumersEconomy

Meredith Whitney, CEO of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, says the affordability squeeze continues to weigh heavily on lower-income households despite cooling inflation. She discusses why higher rates may do little to relieve the pressure, how a stagnant housing market and upcoming layoffs could intensify concerns, and investors’ doubts about the staying power of earnings growth.

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LIVE: LA County ballot processing center holds briefingPolitics

On US midterm Election Day, a Los Angeles County ballot processing center holds a briefing. The vote will deliver a verdict on President Trump's second term; surveys and nonpartisan analysts favor Democrats to take the House, while control of the Senate remains uncertain.

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AMD Earnings ‘Met the Bar,’ Wedbush’s Bryson SaysEconomy

Matt Bryson, managing director of hardware equity research at Wedbush Securities, discusses Advanced Micro Devices’ revenue forecast, which topped analysts’ estimates.

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Trump tariffs hit small businesses hardEconomy

The economy remained voters’ top concern during the US midterm elections. Despite strong headline economic data, middle-class Americans are increasingly frustrated by rising living costs. Trump’s tariffs have also hit small businesses hard, with bankruptcies rising significantly. Correspondents spoke with business owners.

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Texas and South Carolina races may hinge on candidate quality, John Thomas saysPolitics

Republican strategist and Nestpoint managing director John Thomas said key races in Texas and South Carolina are closer than they might otherwise be because Republicans are running embattled or inexperienced candidates Ken Paxton and Darline Graham. He remains “cautiously optimistic” about the Texas Senate race, noting Democrats have not won statewide office there in decades.

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US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterm electionsWorld13:51

US officials told CBS that the United States carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. They called the action limited and defensive, saying it responded to the IRGC firing on a US aircraft. Iran’s state news agency reported explosions on the island on Monday.

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How history may shape the 2026 midterm electionsPolitics3:54

Presidential historian and ABC News political contributor Mark Updegrove examines historical trends influencing the 2026 midterms, including the president’s effect on voter turnout.

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