Democrats win control of the House of Representatives
Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. Their victory gives them a check on President Trump’s agenda. (nbcnews.com)
Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by the end of this year
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Donald Trump announced on election day that the United States would end nearly $4bn in annual military aid to Israel at the end of 2026, saying the country did not need the money. In a Fox News interview, he said the change would replace grants with arms sales and claimed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed phasing out aid with him for years. The move would sharply accelerate Netanyahu’s earlier proposal to taper assistance over a decade. In 2025, Israel received about $3.8bn in US grants for military equipment, including F-35 fighter jets, plus roughly $500m for joint missile-defence programmes.
The announcement came as support for Israel and US policy toward the Gaza war figured prominently in midterm races, particularly Michigan’s Senate contest. Trump cited criticism from Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat whose election would make him the first Muslim senator, as a reason to end the aid, calling it a damaging political issue. A September Quinnipiac poll found 48% of Americans thought the US was too supportive of Israel, amid wider polling showing declining support for Israel and Netanyahu’s government. Anger over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis has helped progressive candidates gain ground; Trump’s vice-president, JD Vance, has also criticized Israeli policy and accused Israel of undermining US talks with Iran. Trump nevertheless praised Netanyahu and joked that he could move to Israel and become prime minister if Americans tired of him.
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