Reports say Trump has linked Republican midterm losses to the Iran war and vowed to veto bills he called 'insane', though this rests on Telegram and single-source reporting. Allies reportedly hope a Democratic-controlled Congress will restrain his foreign policy on Ukraine, tariffs and Iran. A CBS-sourced report says Trump is asking advisers whether Defense Secretary Hegseth should stay. Separately, Shield AI reportedly unveiled a prototype of the X-BAT stealth drone; this is also unconfirmed. Earlier Venezuela reports remain unverified.
Updated 4 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC