Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 1:29 AM
Polls begin closing in US midterms threatening to shatter Trump's grip on Washington
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · North America
The elections are seen as a referendum on Trump's tumultuous and divisive two years in power. As the first polls began closing on Tuesday, House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters in Washington that the country was 'on the brink of a dramatic change of direction.'
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