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Democrats eye House and Senate wins on November 3

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Democrats Cut Defense

Democrats could win the House and possibly the Senate on November 3.
They would cut defense spending to force President Donald Trump to seek war approval.
Democrats would pass Ukraine aid and could override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
They could end the $3.8 billion military aid to Israel, supported by many House Democrats.
Rep. Gregory Meeks would chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee and block Donald Trump's diesel plan.

Summary

DOJ Blocks Senate

The Department of Justice sued to block Alaska’s Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
The suit argues a second Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot could confuse voters.
Lawmakers warned cuts to the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Foreign Malign Influence Center and CISA staffing could weaken detection.
Intelligence officials said no evidence of foreign actors planning technical interference in the 2026 election.

History

Historical Context

The 2016 election saw Russian-linked GRU hackers and the Saint-Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency launch a sweeping disinformation campaign, leading to a February 16 2018 grand-jury indictment of 13 Russian nationals. That interference, documented by Mueller’s probe, now resurfaces as Democrats, led by Rep. Gregory Meeks, push a $3.8 billion defense cut and the DOJ challenges a Senate ballot.

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Democrats Cut Defense

Democrats could win the House and possibly the Senate on November 3.
They would cut defense spending to force President Donald Trump to seek war approval.
Democrats would pass Ukraine aid and could override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
They could end the $3.8 billion military aid to Israel, supported by many House Democrats.
Rep. Gregory Meeks would chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee and block Donald Trump's diesel plan.

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