Lucrezia Ciotti Donald Trump announces a possible turning point in relations between the United States and Israel, with the suspension of $4 billion in economic aid by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, Americans are called to vote in the Midterm elections , a decisive event for the political balance in Congress and the future of the presidency.
2026 Midterm Elections: Trump Awaits the Verdict: The Balance in Congress
Today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the United States goes to the polls for the midterm elections, a crucial event to gauge support for the Trump administration, two years after the Republicans returned to the White House. The elections will determine who will control Congress, renewing all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats.
Voters also vote to elect governors for 36 states, as well as representatives for local legislatures, and on several referendums, including those on abortion and electoral rules.
On the eve of the election, the Republicans have 218 members of the House, plus one independent who joins their parliamentary group, while the Democrats have 214 and two seats are vacant.
To win an absolute majority, 218 representatives are needed. In the Senate, however, the balance of power is 53 Republican seats versus 47 Democratic seats, which includes two independents. To reverse the balance, the opposition will therefore need to gain at least four more seats.
Attention is focused primarily on the Senate races in Maine, Alaska, Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Kansas, and North Carolina, where Democrats are aiming to steal seats from Republicans. Georgia and Michigan are also worth watching, as they will have to defend their positions. For the House, several swing districts will be crucial, especially in California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. In three traditionally Republican states—Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota—Democrats have also decided to withdraw some of their own candidates in favor of independent candidates, aiming to make the election more competitive. Meanwhile, Trump has expressed confidence in the outcome of the election: " I think the results of the midterms will be better than expected ," he told Fox News , adding that he will monitor the count from the White House and reassuring: " We have everything under control ."
Trump announces a halt to economic aid to Israel: agreement with Netanyahu
The United States could end its annual funding to Israel , amounting to approximately $4 billion, by the end of 2026. The announcement was made by US President Donald Trump , who revealed in an interview with Fox News that he had already discussed and agreed on the decision with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the tycoon, the agreement was reached several months ago and would not pose a problem for Tel Aviv, which has now reached an economic condition where it can do without American financial support. " Netanyahu and I reached an agreement months ago to stop them. And that's fine with them, because they've become a very successful country, and we're not going to pay Israel anymore ," Trump explained, later reiterating that the funding is expected to be completed by the end of the year: " We've already agreed that by the end of this year, we're not going to pay Israel anymore ."
The president called the continued funding " a waste ," but emphasized that the end of economic aid would not necessarily lead to a break in relations between the two countries. Washington, in fact, would still be ready to intervene should the Jewish state encounter difficulties. " We will help Israel if it needs it. They have been a great ally, and we have been the greatest ally for many countries ," he added.
US Election 2026: Trump Says He Doesn't Want to Kill Thousands of People
During his interview with Fox News , Donald Trump also returned to the situation with Iran , leaving several scenarios open regarding Washington's next decisions. Asked what might happen after the elections, the American president preferred not to preempt his intentions, simply replying: " We'll see ." He did, however, clarify that he did not want to cause a high number of casualties , expressing caution regarding a possible military escalation. His statements come as tensions remain high in the area: according to reports, last night the US military conducted an attack against Iranian anti-aircraft defenses on the island of Qeshm.
On the trade front, Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Canada, after months of tensions and billions of dollars in reciprocal tariffs. " Canada is a great partner; we will reach an agreement with them very soon. It will be a great deal ," he said, anticipating that working groups from the two countries will work in the coming weeks to finalize an agreement that, according to the president, would be " excellent for our farmers ."