Morning Brief: US — Today's Headlines

Labor Day marked the unofficial kickoff to the 2026 midterm general election season, with control of Congress on the ballot. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance headlined the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize the base as the party fights to hold slim congressional majorities amid persistent inflation.

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