Trump not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms
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Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- The Hill14:27first to report
President Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he has not ruled out invoking the Insurrection Act or declaring a national emergency around the midterm elections in November. "I'm not committing to anything," Trump said in an interview with Time when asked about the limits of his presidential power. "We're going to see how...
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- The Hill11:00
As midterm elections approach, concerns are growing that President Trump may attempt to nationalize voting or invoke the Insurrection Act to maintain power if Republicans face significant losses.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- The Hill10:00
House Democrats are preparing legal strategies to challenge any efforts by the Trump administration to disrupt midterm voting or otherwise corrupt the election results. Heading into November, President Trump has sought a greater federal role — and new federal limits — over the election process, which is typically controlled by states, raising concerns in the...
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:19
'We're watching very carefully the elections because we need honest elections,' says president
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- Le Monde English00:39
The US president will likely not be able to 'steal' the November 3 midterm elections. However, he is expected to revive the narrative of electoral illegitimacy to make the 2028 presidential election a contest for revenge, writes US expert Lauric Henneton.
- foreignpolicy.com18:56
The president’s push to tilt the U.S. midterms keeps losing in court.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:15
The US midterm elections could significantly reshape President Donald Trump’s domestic and foreign policies. European media predict stricter congressional oversight, warn that Trump may challenge the election’s legitimacy, and examine the implications for Ukraine and Europe. A Republican defeat could also make Trump more unpredictable internationally, potentially increasing geopolitical instability, particularly regarding Russia, Ukraine and Iran.
Sat, 17 October 2026
3 reports- Axios12:40
President Trump is carrying his insatiable appetite for controversy into the most unforgiving stretch of the electoral calendar, fortified by a decade of political survival. "Bottom line, it's gonna all work out. You know why? It always does," Trump told reporters this week. Why it matters: Gone are the days of a single "October surprise," swallowed by a familiar barrage of scandals, provocations and shattered conventions that have persisted in the closing weeks of Trump's final midterm...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:32
European and international media are analyzing the global stakes of the upcoming Nov. 3 US midterm elections, projecting that potential congressional shifts could tighten oversight on executive foreign policy, influence military assistance to Ukraine, and redefine Washington’s security posture across Europe.
- cp24.com19:55
The U.S. midterm elections will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. Here's how it works and what Canadians should watch for as the results come in.
Tue, 20 October 2026
2 reports- iDNES (Czechia)09:24
Američany čekají 3. listopadu 2026 důležité volby do Kongresu, známé jako midterms. Nazývají se tak každé volby, které se konají v půlce čtyřletého mandátu prezidenta. Představují totiž zásadní referendum o něm. Pro Donalda Trumpa budou prvním celostátním testem jeho druhého funkčního období. Rozhodne se v nich o složení celé Sněmovny reprezentantů a více než třetině křesel v Senátu.
- Die Zeit (Germany)09:58
Bei den Kongresswahlen im November könnten die Demokraten die Mehrheiten in beiden Kammern zurückerobern. Wir zeigen in Daten und Grafiken, wie ihre Chancen stehen.