How voter shifts in Texas helped elect a Democratic senator and governor
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the state's long track record of voting Republican and what was different in this year's election.
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The Democratic Wave Swept State Houses Across the Country
Democrats won control of state governments in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and won chambers in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.
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Progressive Senator Demands ‘Bold Agenda’ Before Backing Schumer
Key Senate progressive Chris Van Hollen said Wednesday that Democrats should demand a “bold agenda” targeting entrenched corporate interests in Washington before agreeing to back Chuck Schumer or any other aspiring Senate majority leader.
Hegseth's future draws ominous predictions from insiders after GOP losses, but Trump isn't budging yet
A White House official blamed the Iran war for midterm losses and suggested Trump may hold Pete Hegseth accountable during the lame duck session.
JUSTIN HASKINS: 3 huge reasons Republicans lost. Here’s what they need to win in 2028
The 2026 midterm elections exposed three critical Republican failures, from the affordability crisis to the Iran war, that could reshape the 2028 race.
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Public Health Experts Cheer ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Midterm Rout
Tuesday night’s blue wave flipped both chambers of Congress for the Democrats, ushering in a new class of medical experts to federal and state offices after vaccine policy and health funding were upended by the Trump administration.
Progressives fume at Hakeem Jeffries for saying Democrats won't 'get even' with Trump
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats should focus on lowering costs instead of getting even, but critics say accountability and delivering results go hand in hand.
Trump Wanted Democrats to Win
The president loves combat and chaos. He’s about to get more of it.
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Democrats Need to Focus on Corruption, Affordability Says Rep. Morelle
Democratic Representative Joe Morelle of New York said that Democrats need to focus on anti-corruption efforts and setting American families up for success after voters handed the party control of both chambers of Congress. Morelle also…
Democrats take Congress in a blue wave. Here's what it means for your money
Blue wave gives Democrats control of Congress. Here's how their agenda could affect your money, from health care and taxes to student loans and Social Security.
Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker after GOP's midterm massacre
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is officially running to be Speaker of the House after Republicans' midterm losses on Tuesday night.
Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate win
By Nathan Layne DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America. Campaign mailers suggested he had ties to terrorists and warned that, if…
US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in India and Turkey for their support of Iran, warning that it would continue to go after anyone who…
On the Democrats’ Agenda: Investigations of Trump and His Family
When a new Congress is sworn in, it will have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, prompting one representative to advise White House officials and others to “lawyer up.”
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Tech Mostly Higher After Democrats Win Control of Congress
Bloomberg’s Carol Massar takes a look at what a blue wave means for the tech sector after Democrats won control of the US House and Senate in the midterm elections. Plus, AMD's forecast exceeds estimates as chip demand soars, showing the…
The GOP’s Mid-Decade Gerrymandering Strategy Was an Epic Fail
Last year, as Donald Trump’s approval ratings began to sink underwater, Republicans launched an unprecedented plan to create a dozen or more red districts across the country to keep the House in GOP hands. That mid-decade gerrymandering…
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NY Governor Hochul Proves Her Mettle With Decisive Election Win
For New York Governor Kathy Hochul, voters have delivered a second elected term in office — and some vindication.
Appeals court hands Mamdani legal win on NYC luxury second-home tax: report
An appeals court handed NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani a legal victory Wednesday, allowing his administration to move forward with a tax on high-end second homes despite ongoing legal challenges.
US lawmakers will go to UN climate talks in Turkey
An American congressional delegation will travel to Turkey for the annual UN climate summit, a Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday, a day after his party's landslide midterm victory. The United States is not taking part in the negotiations…
‘This is an earthquake’: Latino voters rush back to Democrats
The Latino inroads Trump made over the last decade have been completely reversed
WATCH: Trump previews ballroom construction the day after voters rejected GOP rule
President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.
Newsom solicits cash as Biden’s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate race
Gavin Newsom is soliciting emergency donations while Marc Elias' law firm prepares for a legal fight as the Mississippi Senate race remains uncalled.
A Democratic Sweep Gives Congress an Opening to Reassert Itself
President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.
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Trump Hails White House Ballroom After Suffering Midterm Wipeout
President Donald Trump made his first in-person appearance since Democrats’ landslide victory in the midterm elections at the site of his White House ballroom, where he spoke at length about his renovation projects in Washington.
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