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President Donald Trump has just under two weeks to help Republicans hold onto their Congressional majorities, and he's building a growing list of investment announcements and promises to voters in hopes of boosting Republican turnout in the 2026 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tracking Trump’s midterm campaign pledges

Christian Datoc, Mabinty Quarshie · October 22, 2026 6:00 am

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Pendleton, S.C.

Trump warns Democrats ‘want to burn it all down’ in South Carolina pitch

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign event for Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina

President Donald Trump has just under two weeks to help Republicans hold onto their Congressional majorities, and he's building a growing list of investment announcements and promises to voters in hopes of boosting Republican turnout in the 2026 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds a White House roundtable on cybercrime

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Hyder Warehouse in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

Vance announces anti-fraud task force has found another $40 million in SNAP fraud

President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Nov. 18. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Trump administration balances US support for Saudi Arabia and Israel

David Mark December 5, 2025 5:55 am

The 2025 National Christmas Tree lit on the Ellipse.

Washington, DC, lights the National Christmas Tree

Adisa Hargett-Robinson December 4, 2025 7:57 pm

President Donald Trump holding artist renderings of the new White House ballroom.

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom

David Zimmermann December 4, 2025 5:59 pm

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.

Pulte under watchdog investigation for mortgage fraud referrals

David Zimmermann December 4, 2025 5:03 pm

President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.

Trump touts Congo-Rwanda peace deal in push to end yearslong conflict

Mabinty Quarshie December 4, 2025 2:58 pm

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.

WATCH LIVE: President and first lady hold tree lighting ceremony

Ross O'Keefe December 4, 2025 2:36 pm

First lady Melania Trump speaks before building Red Cross holiday care packages and writing holiday cards to military service members.

Melania Trump announces return of seven Ukrainian children

Ross O'Keefe December 4, 2025 10:55 am

Trump USIP renaming.

State Department announces renaming USIP ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’

Brady Knox December 4, 2025 9:55 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on fuel economy standards.

Trump can’t shake the affordability ‘hoax’

Naomi Lim December 4, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump pardons Oak View co-founder indicted by his Justice Department in July

Ross O'Keefe December 3, 2025 10:53 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump says he’d ‘certainly release’ video of second strike on suspected drug boat survivors

Ross O'Keefe December 3, 2025 7:05 pm

Tren de Aragua

Trump sanctions Venezuelan model over alleged support for Tren de Aragua

Brady Knox December 3, 2025 6:21 pm