US Democrats prepare to counter any claim by Trump of foreign meddling in midterms

Summary

Top Democrats on the US congressional intelligence committees say they are preparing to check and respond to any claim by President Donald Trump that foreign powers interfered in the November 3 midterm elections. They say they have seen no sign of any country interfering with voting or vote counting. The concern comes as Democrats lead by eight points among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress, according to an October 27 PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   30 Oct 2026, 21:53 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that top Democrats on the US congressional intelligence committees are preparing to check and respond to any claim by Trump that foreign powers interfered in the November 3 midterm elections, while saying they have seen no sign of foreign interference with voting or vote counting.