LIVE | US votes in the midterm elections: Trump and the Republicans are fighting for control of Congress

The United States celebrates midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, a voting day that will test political support for President Donald Trump and define the composition of Congress for the next two years. The elections come at a decisive moment for the Republican administration, which seeks to maintain legislative control and ensure the conditions to continue pushing its government agenda.

In total, 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships are at stake, in addition to numerous state and local positions. Currently, Republicans hold a majority in both chambers of Congress, although their advantage is slim in the House. The outcome of the main contests will determine how much leeway Trump will have to advance his economic, immigration, and foreign policy initiatives.

The election also represents a political test for the Republican Party and its main figures, amid the dispute with Democrats over economic direction, immigration, taxes, and international policy. Voter turnout, results in key states, and the distribution of seats will be crucial in establishing the new balance of power in Washington. Follow the elections in the United States live, the results state by state, the counting, and the political repercussions for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

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Trump announced he will cancel the USD 4 billion annual aid to Israel after agreeing with Netanyahu

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that his government will stop providing the annual aid of approximately USD 4 billion to Israel starting at the end of this year. He explained that the decision was agreed upon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is based on the fact that the Israeli state already has the necessary resources to ensure its defense. “They don’t need it,” the president stated, although he clarified that Washington will remain willing to provide assistance if Israel requires it.

The president also linked his decision to the rise of critical Democratic sectors regarding Israel, particularly after the election in Michigan of Abdul El-Sayed, a Senate candidate who questions Israeli policy. “Why should we suffer attacks from lunatics like El-Sayed when they don’t need it?” Trump questioned, referring to the internal debate over US funding to its ally in the Middle East.

Trump indicated he will pardon his allies and use the presidential veto to stop Democrats if he loses Congress

Donald Trump assured that he is willing to grant pardons to all members of his team and his political allies, if necessary. The president recalled the pardons he granted to nearly 1,500 individuals charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol assault and made it clear that he does not rule out using that presidential power again to benefit individuals linked to his administration.

At the same time, the president indicated that he will adopt a confrontational legislative stance if Democrats manage to regain control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump stated that he will become the “Mr. Veto” and block initiatives pushed by the opposition that he considers contrary to his government agenda. However, he also left open the possibility of negotiating agreements after an initial phase of vetoes and political disputes.