The president will speak on both nights of a gathering billed as a midterm convention. But with his approval ratings sagging, it’s unclear whether the event will help Republicans in tough races.

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans at the midterm convention in Dallas are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment — the sweeping package of tax breaks, social service cuts and immigration enforcement that President Donald Trump signed into law.

Hasan Piker, the controversial far-left online commentator, got some airtime during Wednesday’s Republican convention. A photo of Piker in his underwear, pulled from his social media, was posted during a video montage aimed at depicting the left as radical.

Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.

By Bo Erickson and Dawn Kopecki NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The two biggest Republican money players in the 2026 midterm elections – U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk – have finally turned on the spigot with less than eight weeks to go before Election Day.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes Republicans lose the House and Senate in the midterms to hold President Donald Trump accountable for the trade war with Canada.

Republicans hoped to boost enthusiasm for Ken Paxton during the two-day event in Dallas. The Texas attorney general is facing off against Democrat James Talarico in November for a U.S. Senate seat.

By Nathan Layne, Nandita Bose and Steve Holland DALLAS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas on Thursday in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects,