This story is the first in a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle. Scroll down to the bottom of the story for the latest prediction market odds of who is going to win. Democrats hold the early advantage in the battle for […]
Midterm countdown: Democrats lead early, but GOP sees a path through the map
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Wed 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles’ ‘high-stakes’ US visit tests historic alliance, could shape his reign: experts
Wed 22:28 - NYT Europe
King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit
Thu 10:36 - Al-Monitor
King Charles on US mission to bolster UK's special relationship with royalist Trump
Thu 13:13 - Fox News
Charles Barkley was disgusted by Magic's highly questionable pregame handshake
Fri 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles won’t meet Prince Harry during monarch’s US state visit: experts
Fri 19:58 - Le Figaro
Merger of channels, ban on reality TV shows... The shocking proposals from Charles Alloncle's report on public broadcasting
Fri 21:15 - Washington Examiner
DC mistakenly displayed Australian flag instead of Union Jack ahead of Charles visit
Sat 07:10 - Politico EU
King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani during US visit
Sat 21:23 - BBC Headlines
Giuffre family hold vigil to mark anniversary of her death ahead of King's US visit
Sat 23:38 - Fox News
King Charles to meet Mamdani in New York during US state visit next week
Sun 11:34 - Sky News (UK)
Talks about King's US state visit being held after Trump dinner shooting
Sun 14:49 - NYT Europe
Shooting Prompts Discussions About King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s U.S. Visit
Sun 18:55 - France 24
King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting
Sun 21:08 - The Hill
King Charles's US visit to go ahead as planned: Buckingham Palace
Mon 01:23 - France 24
King Charles III begins US visit despite press gala shooting, transatlantic tensions
Mon 06:53 - Washington Examiner
King Charles III to US will ‘proceed as planned’ despite WHCA dinner shooting
Mon 07:06 - Al Jazeera English
King Charles US visit: What to know about the itinerary, Congress address
Mon 08:00 - Fox News
Every stop on King Charles, Queen Camilla's US visit: Here's where they're traveling in America
Mon 09:08 - France 24
King Charles' visit to US goes ahead despite Washington shooting
Mon 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Trump at White House in first US trip as British monarchs
Mon 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles heads to Trump White House as America marks 250 years since breaking from the crown
Mon 14:45 - France 24
UK, EU 'push back strongly' on US foreign policy: Will Charles' visit 'soften' transatlantic divide?
Mon 18:30 - NRK (NO)
King Charles on a state visit to the United States
Mon 19:25 - SVT Nyheter (SE)
King Charles and Queen Camilla have landed in the United States
Mon 21:15 - Sky News (UK)
The King in the US: The best of day one - and what's up next
Mon 22:40 - PBS Newshour
News Wrap: King Charles arrives in Washington for state visit
Tue 01:08 - BBC Headlines
In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit
Tue 01:10 - Al Jazeera English
King Charles III arrives at White House for four-day US visit
Tue 01:43 - Washington Examiner
Mamdani and King Charles to attend 9/11 ceremony in New York City: What to know
Tue 01:44 - BBC Headlines
King to defend 'democratic values' as US state visit begins
Tue 02:28 - Politico EU
King Charles to argue for strong US-UK partnership in address to Congress
Tue 02:46 - NYT Europe
King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress
Tue 04:06 - Aftenposten (NO)
Trump received the British royal couple at the White House
Tue 04:25 - BBC Headlines
Newspaper headlines: 'United King Don' and 'PM battles to block sleaze vote'
Tue 05:36 - Al-Monitor
King Charles to promote British-American unity in rare speech to Congress
Tue 06:02 - France 24
King Charles expected to promote US-UK unity in speech before Congress
Tue 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles plans to charm Trump and Congress in high-stakes state visit to the United States: expert
Tue 10:00 - Fox News
King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch
Tue 10:03 - France 24
'Diplomatic challenge': King Charles to meet Trump, address Congress in bid to spotlight UK-US ties
Tue 13:12 - The Hill
King Charles to acknowledge differences with US, stress 'reconciliation and renewal'
Tue 14:38 - DW All
King Charles to address joint meeting of US Congress
Tue 14:38 - DW Top
King Charles to address joint meeting of US Congress
Tue 15:21 - France 24
Follow live as King Charles addresses US Congress
Tue 15:30 - France 24
King Charles to promote British-American unity in speech to Congress
Tue 22:45 - Washington Examiner
Ghost in the gallery: George Washington looks on as King Charles addresses Congress
Tue 22:45 - PBS Newshour
King Charles calls for unity in rare royal address to Congress
Wed 01:32 - BBC Headlines
Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress
Wed 03:24 - BBC Headlines
King gets ovation for Congress speech warning of volatile world
Wed 05:10 - Euronews
Watch: Key moments from King Charles III’s address to US Congress
Wed 13:11 - BBC Headlines
The diplomacy at play behind the King's speeches
Wed 16:26 - Fox News
King Charles tries to heal the rift between US and UK with 5 powerful points
Fri 07:43 - France 24
Deadline for US Congress on war in Iran
Fri 12:35 - Euronews
King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute
Sat 11:00 - Fox News
Democrats who rallied at ‘No Kings’ protests applaud King Charles in Congress
Sat 16:00 - Fox News
King Charles, Queen Camilla bring royal flair to three US cities on trip marking America’s 250th: PHOTOS
Sun 10:00 - Washington Examiner
Midterm countdown: Democrats lead early, but GOP sees a path through the map