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'Atmosphere of fear': Trump moves to curtail voting rights ahead of the midterms

France 2431 October 2026, 09:40 UTCUnited States of America

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from trying to wield his influence ahead of the vote.

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