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Democrats or Republicans — America’s defence giants are backing both. Caleb Maupin examines campaign donations linked to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing and General Dynamics, and the Pentagon contracts driving the weapons business.

From expanding missile production to the multitrillion-dollar F-35 programme, the report explores the relationship between military spending and political influence — and revisits Eisenhower’s warning about the military-industrial complex.

A possible diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, and at the same time, warnings of another round of military escalation.

All this coming just hours before Americans head to the polls. America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses the latest with Dr. Shirin Saeidi. Plus, we bring you a preview of tomorrow's midterm elections right here in the U.S. Will voters reward the president after two years, or will they send Washington a very different message?

Tonight, a special edition of America Now. We are previewing tomorrow's all-important U.S. midterm elections. In just hours from now, Americans will head to the polls, and the stakes could not reach far beyond who controls the House and the Senate.

Some are calling this a test of the future of American democracy. America Now anchor Ben Swann is joined by America First host Scottie Nell Hughes from Washington studio, as well as by information war correspondent Ann Vandersteel.

Massive scandal unfolding right now in Ukraine as an alleged secret military prison outside Kiev was exposed.

To discuss this, we speak with Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk, who says he himself was abducted on Zelensky's orders and tortured in similar bases by the SBU.

Protesters have attempted to storm an alleged secret military prison outside Kiev, accusing its operators of torturing soldiers and denying them medical assistance. The scandal escalated into violent clashes, prompting the personal intervention of several senior officials, including the head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office.

To discuss this, we speak with international lawyer and political analyst Arnaud Develay.

RT correspondent Farida Singatoulina reports on a months-long humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, where a convoy was organized to evacuate residents and deliver aid. The report covers Russian-Ukrainian coordination, Melania Trump's reported mediation, the challenges of evacuating families and plans for regular humanitarian assistance.

All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot as America heads into the midterms. Alongside the battle for control of Congress, voters face another question: are aging lawmakers still fit for office?

With more than a third of Congress aged 65 or older, this report examines Washington’s generational divide, an awkward exchange involving Senator McConnell and the potential successors waiting for their chance.

Americans frustrated with living costs, war spending and political finger-pointing are questioning what either major party offers them. A 2025 poll cited in this report found that 45% identified as independent, compared with 27% for each major party.

RT’s Caleb Maupin speaks to voters about their frustrations, including one who says a $140,000 household income still leaves them living paycheck to paycheck. Green Party congressional candidates Greg Stoker and Sam Hussaini explain their challenge to the two-party system, while smaller parties face steep obstacles to getting on the ballot.

DD Geopolitics founder Sarah Bils discusses Poland’s constitutional crisis, the confrontation over its Constitutional Tribunal and Donald Tusk’s accusations against Russia. She argues that Moscow is being used as a scapegoat while European institutions and media avoid serious scrutiny of the crisis.

UNIFIL is preparing to end nearly five decades of peacekeeping in southern Lebanon, with no agreed successor force. Residents criticize its failure to stop Israeli attacks but fear its departure will leave them more vulnerable.

RT’s Steve Sweeney examines restrictions on peacekeepers, the Lebanese army’s difficult handover and European proposals that have yet to establish how a replacement mission would operate.