Morning Digest: Polls begin closing in U.S. midterm elections as early surveys predict change; ECI to take no action against voters seeking re-enrolment through Form 6; and more
U.S. midterm elections are underway with early polls suggesting potential shifts in power, while President Trump announced the end of a major security assistance deal with Israel. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India clarified rules regarding voter re-enrolment.
Why it matters
These events represent significant shifts in both U.S. domestic politics and international foreign policy, alongside administrative updates in Indian electoral processes.
Polling stations for U.S. midterm election begin closing Polls began closing Tuesday (November 3, 2026) in U.S. midterms, with Democrats poised to seize the House and potentially the Senate, threatening to shatter Donald Trump’s grip on Washington and curtail his power for the rest of his presidency. The election amounts to a nationwide judgment on Mr. Trump at a time when the mood is turning sharply against Republicans over soaring living costs and the war against Iran.
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