Congress Recesses as President Campaigns Ahead of Midterms; Supreme Court Begins New Term
The House and Senate are on recess while President Trump campaigns in Nebraska and Texas ahead of midterm elections. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court begins its new term in Washington.
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, October 4, 2026 —
Congress has adjourned for a recess, with members of both the House and Senate absent from Washington. During this period, President Trump is scheduled to hold campaign events in Nebraska and Texas. These campaign stops come as the nation approaches the midterm elections.
While lawmakers are away and the President is actively campaigning, the Supreme Court of the United States is commencing its new term in Washington D.C. The start of the Supreme Court’s term typically involves the hearing of new cases and the announcement of opinions. The specific activities and cases scheduled for the initial days of the term were not detailed in the provided summary.
The recess for Congress and the President’s campaigning activities occur during a critical juncture in the political calendar, leading up to the midterm elections. The specific impact of these recess periods and campaign events on legislative proceedings or electoral outcomes is not detailed in the provided summary. Information regarding the duration of the congressional recess, the exact dates of the President’s campaign events in Nebraska and Texas, and the initial agenda of the Supreme Court’s new term were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Caitrin Assaf on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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