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Control of the U.S. Senate is on the line in the 2026 midterms, with Republicans defending a 53-47 majority and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to retake the chamber, according to 270toWin. Key battlegrounds include Maine, North Carolina, Georgia and Michigan, according to Race to the WH.

President Trump said Friday he told new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to ‘reconsider’ the role amid scrutiny over her debut, telling her ‘if I were you, I’d reconsider,’ according to Fox News. Zacharia’s first briefing Tuesday lasted just 14 minutes and drew criticism over her performance and legal credentials, with White House officials privately questioning how long she would last, according to CNN.

Democrats have expanded their list of targeted Republican-held House districts as the 2026 midterms take shape, with inflation and an escalating trade dispute with Canada shaping the economic backdrop, according to Fox News. Republicans hold a sizable financial edge heading into the fall, with the Republican National Committee and Trump-aligned groups outraising Democratic committees by several multiples.