Top Democrats slam ‘Trump’s failing economic agenda’ after weaker-than-expected jobs growth – US politics live

Fri 2 Oct 2026 12.32 EDT First published on Fri 2 Oct 2026 06.31 EDT

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A turning point in Donald Trump ’s second term will soon arrive. On 3 November, voters across the US will decide whether to keep the president’s Republican allies in control of Congress, or return Democrats to the majority.

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Many indicators of voter sentiment suggest the Democrats are favored to take back control of the House of Representatives , and potentially the Senate. Winning either would be a significant victory for the party and give it the power to block Trump’s legislative agenda and more aggressively investigate his administration.

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This interactive piece charts and maps reveal where the battle for Congress will be fought.

The White House has welcomed the latest jobs report – which shows fewer new jobs added than economists projected. Taylor Rogers, a spokesperson, highlighted the addition of “9,000 manufacturing jobs and 12,300 factory construction jobs over the month” as proof that Donald Trump’s “reindustrialization agenda is working” .

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