Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing renewed scrutiny after his half-sister reportedly claimed in past social media posts that their family has longstanding ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

The comments, uncovered by the Washington Free Beacon, appear to conflict with El-Sayed’s recent public denials that he or his family have connections to the organization.

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Democrats are gaining ground—or running virtually even—in several key Senate races that could determine control of the chamber.

A new New York Times/Siena poll, conducted September 21 through October 1, shows Democrats leading in three of five closely watched contests while essentially tying Republicans in two others.

The latest meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has produced a series of new economic agreements aimed at easing trade tensions between the United States and China.

Following the summit, the two countries agreed on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment covering approximately $30 billion in non-sensitive goods in each direction. The agreement covers a range of American agricultural and industrial exports, while the United States will reduce tariffs on select Chinese consumer products.

President Donald Trump signed a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday aimed at strengthening U.S. and NATO security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, while keeping Greenland under Danish sovereignty.

The agreement was signed alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The deal follows months of negotiations and heightened tensions surrounding Trump's calls for greater U.S. control over Greenland.