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What the 2026 midterm elections could mean for Trump's final two years
Oddsmakers and public polls place Democrats in a favorable position ahead of Election Day.
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Reflecting Pool: how every outlet covers the stories
14 stories named Reflecting Pool, covered by 14 outlets. Each one is shown beside every other newsroom's version of the same event, with a link to the outlet that filed it.
Election Day arrives with Americans deciding control of Congress for Trump’s final two years: Live updates
Democrats must flip four seats in the Senate and three seats in the House to gain majority control in each of the chambers of Congress
Trump tells GOP "we gave this a very strong shot"
President Trump held an event Monday at the Washington, D.C., Reflecting Pool, while Michigan Democrats assess the fallout from a cross-party endorsement.
Trump Delivers a Closing Midterm Message. Mostly About Landscaping.
On the eve of the election, the president held forth in great detail on columns, drain pipes and granite at the newly refilled Reflecting Pool.
Trump Delivers a Closing Midterm Message. Mostly About Landscaping.
On the eve of the election, the president held forth in great detail on columns, drain pipes and granite at the newly refilled Reflecting Pool.
Trump touts renovation projects instead of addressing cost of living in final midterm push
President Trump made his final pitch to voters from the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Monday. He held up photos of his various renovation projects, rather than take on cost-of-living issues, which voters say matter to them most. Weijia Jiang has more details on his closing pitch and Ed O'K
Trump delivers final midterm pitch at Lincoln Memorial
President Trump will make his final pitch to voters Monday afternoon ahead of the midterm elections, hoping to boost Republican support as control of Congress hangs in the balance. But rather than holding another campaign rally, Trump will deliver remarks from the revamped Lincoln Memorial Reflectin
Trump's closing message to American voters highlights repairs to Reflecting Pool
Heading into Tuesday, most polls are predicting a Democratic wave amid a voter backlash to Trump's handling of the economy and a war in Iran.
Trump Returns to Reflecting Pool, Now Refilled After Botched Renovation
The president will make his closing arguments before the midterm elections at a landmark that came to symbolize his administration’s dysfunction.
Trump makes final campaign push in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans try to hang on to majority
For the first time in a generation, Iowans in this reliably red state appear ready to consider all their options as polls indicate a toss-up in the midterm election. Lana Zak is in Dubuque, where President Trump is making one final push to get his party to the polls.
Justice Department IG refuses to investigate Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s false claims
David Hearn’s attorneys have asked the inspector general’s office to reconsider, citing “numerous potential crimes” in the Justice Department’s handling of the case.
Trump insists the Reflecting Pool revamp is complete. So why are crews still working on it?
Trump claimed that vandals had caused damage to the pool, with a former Olympic canoeist being arrested amid the controversy
The government can't revive Hearn's Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, a judge rules
Citing "exceptional circumstances," a D.C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.
Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case permanently, cites risk Trump will force new charges
President Donald Trump had criticized D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she moved to drop the Reflecting Pool case.
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