Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital after stroke, will miss votes for 'several weeks' as he rehabs
The Connecticut Democrat Murphy has been discussed as a possible candidate for the White House in 2028.
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Top House Oversight Democrat warns Trump family to 'lawyer up'
With Democrats set to take control of the House in January, Rep. Robert Garcia is promising sweeping probes into Trump, his family and his administration.
Trump says Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Trump revealed the shake-up three days after Democrats' landslide victory in the midterm elections, winning majority control of the House and Senate.
San Francisco Fed President Daly says higher rates 'are likely to be needed' in inflation fight
Daly called Friday's jobs report "good news for American workers," but noted the pressure inflation is exerting on household finances
OpenAI, Arm and Qualcomm executives react to post-midterm AI sell-off
Executives of major tech companies are largely projecting optimism about continued growth in the artificial intelligence sector despite a post-midterm sell-off.
Mississippi Senate: Longshot Ty Pinkins says he aimed to spoil Hyde-Smith, boost Colom vote
Ty Pinkins said he avoided campaigning in heavily Black areas of Mississippi to avoid harming chances for Democrat Scott Colom, who like him is Black.
Data center double-down: Hassett says Blue Wave won't stop AI build-out
Data centers are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's push to win the global artificial intelligence race, which continues despite the midterm results.
Anthropic IPO announcement odds drop on Kalshi following midterms and AI sell-off
Kalshi traders cut the odds of an Anthropic IPO announcement before December as AI stocks sold off after Democrats won control of Congress.
'The whole landscape changed': Gaming CEOs see new opportunities post-midterms
Midterm results opened new gambling opportunities in Texas and other states while raising scrutiny of prediction-market operators.
AI stocks hammered by midterm shock as data center buildout becomes a 'war of attrition'
The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.
Outside groups urge congressional Dems to target corporate interests over Trump
Groups and strategists advising Democrats are warning them to use their investigative tools on corporate interests, rather than on President Donald Trump.
Montana votes to ban corporate political money. Next stop? Probably the Supreme Court
Montana voters approved a novel strategy to restrict corporate political spending, setting up a constitutional fight that could reach the Supreme Court.
Democrat sweep gives markets a reason to rethink path of interest rates
Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.
Oil prices rise as investors weigh renewed U.S.-Iran conflict risks after midterm elections
Oil prices rose Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran military escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.
Mississippi Senate election: Democrat Scott Colom narrowly leads Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith
The Mississippi Senate election could be determined by the mail-in ballots received after Election Day, whose legality was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
Top Democrats call to rein in AI buildout after midterms sweep: 'National data center moratorium now'
Democratic winners and progressive lawmakers are calling for tougher limits on AI and data centers after the 2026 midterm elections.
California’s billionaire tax faces defeat, but Democrats plan higher taxes on the wealthy
The likely defeat of the California billionaire tax may energize Democrats in Congress to propose federal tax hikes on high earners, according to tax experts.
Trump's energy deals are about to face a wave of investigations by Democrats
Democrats are certain to scrutinize the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, administration mineral deals and the cancellation of previously fund energy projects.
Democrats to probe JPMorgan's relationship with Epstein when they take Senate control
Democrats are preparing to put a spotlight back on Epstein as part of sweeping investigations following their wipeout victories in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Democratic sweep puts crypto on defensive in Washington
Democrats in Congress could impose tougher rules on crypto and investigate President Donald Trump, ushering in a tougher era for the industry.
Voters rejected AI data centers over resource concerns. Here's why measuring water usage is hard
AI data centers are facing national outcry for draining local water and power supply. The truth about how they use water to stay cool is far more complicated.
Here's what the Democratic election rout could mean for the U.S. economy
The biggest forces shaping the economy aren't going to change just because the party in power did.
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