Trump voiced confidence about Republican prospects while making clear that Democratic victories would meet a wall of presidential vetoes. He also left pardons on the table as the GOP fights to preserve control of Congress.
Abdul El-Sayed’s sister wrote that the FBI raided their mother’s home amid an investigation into an Islamic charity later charged with illegally transferring money to Iraq, adding new scrutiny to the Michigan Senate candidate’s family connections.
Ilhan Omar paired a Minnesota lakeside stroll with a Somali song whose translated lyrics threaten enemies, as a federal investigation examines her immigration records following an October 12 search of her Washington, DC, home.
Trump says Audi will invest $4.2 billion in a massive Macon manufacturing plant, with construction beginning next month and planned annual production of 200,000 cars, marking what he called a historic victory for America’s automobile industry.
Minnesota’s open Senate race has tightened as Republicans hammer Peggy Flanagan over fraud under the Walz administration, while Democrats tie Michele Tafoya to an unpopular President Trump and national Republican policies.
An undecided black Michigan voter said Obama’s appearance for Abdul El-Sayed was a “turn off” and accused candidates of using the former president to manipulate the Democratic vote, highlighting continued resistance to El-Sayed among voters in the state.
The first tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel is heading to New York under Trump’s agreement with Putin, even as a retired Marine general warns the purchases could strengthen Russia’s war machine.
Trump adviser John McLaughlin says questionable sampling may be understating Republican support, affecting donors and distorting expectations as eight Senate races and more than 70 House seats remain competitive before the 2026 midterms.