US Excludes OSCE from Observing November Congressional Elections for First Time

The United States has, for the first time, declined to invite the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to observe its November congressional elections, breaking a long-standing practice of cooperation. The decision is described as regrettable by the OSCE, which has observed US elections for decades. This marks a notable shift in US engagement with international election monitoring, potentially signaling reduced tolerance for external scrutiny of its electoral processes.