The national political environment is bleak for Republicans. Americans broadly disapprove of economic conditions under the Trump administration, with three-quarters rating the economy as fair or poor.

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low as Americans worried about high gasoline prices, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.

For Republicans, losing control of either chamber could complicate Trump’s agenda in the last two years of his term.

President Trump is on defense this November as polling shows Americans are frustrated with his policies. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha, Executive Editor of The Nation John Nichols and Senior Advisor to The Lincoln Project Stuart Stevens join Katy Tur to  weigh in.

President Donald Trump said Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher, was "on his way back home." He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had not demanded anything in return.

Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine against Russia in the course of a military conflict, is seen inside an enclosure for defendants on a screen during a video link to a hearing in a court building in Moscow,

Stephen Hubbard, an American imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has been released as part of talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

Russia has released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at advancing proposals to end to the war in Ukraine and create a pathway to broader negotiations.

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev greets US special envoy Steve Witkoff upon his arrival at Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 21, 2026. Obtain

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin ordered the release of a retired U.S. school teacher held in Russia on mercenary charges he denies.

The 74-year-old was arrested by Russian forces in Ukraine in April 2022.

Stephen Hubbard has been imprisoned since 2022, when he was seized while living in Ukraine.

Journalists work in a court building during a hearing of the case of Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine against Russia in the course of a military conflict,

Trump on October 20 called on Ukraine to make a deal to settle the war with Russia. More Videos. Raúl Castro issued arrest warrant in Florida

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised foreign leaders, including Donald Trump, for exploiting unrest in France for political gain. Protests over the cost of living have led to riots

French President Emmanuel Macron said recent riots are being used abroad for political purposes, accusing foreign leaders of disliking France.

Emmanuel Macron vows to hold rioters accountable following violent protests and looting across France. Greg Palkot reports from Paris on the extensive damage, including over 1,500 looted shops and 2,400 arrests.

Anti-government protests across France spiraled into riots and looting over the weekend.

President Donald Trump snapped at multiple reporters during questions in the Oval Office, warning one to ‘be careful’ and telling another, ‘I actually

President Trump snapped at a reporter in the Oval Office on Tuesday, telling him to be "quiet."

President Trump called The Independent's Andrew Feinberg a 'sick person' during an Oval Office exchange. Here's what happened and how the reporter responded.

Donald Trump lost his temper with a journalist during an Oval Office press conference, calling him a “sick person”.