Trump Targets Alaska Senate Race as GOP Fights for Control of Congress

President Donald Trump is preparing to hit the campaign trail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with Alaska’s closely watched U.S. Senate race emerging as a major battleground. Trump says he plans to campaign for Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan as he faces former Rep. Mary Peltola in a race that could help determine control of the Senate. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is extending U.S. military deployments in the Middle East into 2027 as the war with Iran continues. Tens of thousands of American troops remain in the region, along with aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers, fighter squadrons, air-defense units and paratroopers, as the Trump administration maintains pressure on Tehran and seeks to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a federal judge blocks President Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, setting up another legal fight over the 14th Amendment. And after more than 40 days without a traditional White House press briefing, Vice President JD Vance is set to return to the briefing room following Karoline Leavitt’s departure as White House press secretary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.