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THE NEW YORK TIMES — POLITICS POLITICS
Susan Collins Finally Falls to an Election Foe: Donald Trump
The Maine Republican survived tough cycles in the past even as the political ground shifted underneath her. But the anti-Trump fever in her state doomed her this time.
Prediction markets cement their status after forecasting Democratic sweep of Congress
Prediction markets projected election results well before media outlets in an effort to position themselves as fast, reliable news sources.
THE NEW YORK TIMES — POLITICS POLITICS
Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar
The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.
Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Democrats' retaking of Congress doesn't change President Donald Trump's control of the veto pen — making the new majority's aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net programs an uphill climb.
Heartbroken mother of suicide victim warns minister ‘don’t fob us off’ after PMQs clash over special needs education
Shelley White, whose daughter Eivie hung herself in March 2023, was reacting to first secretary Louise Haigh’s answer to Lib Dem MP Chris Coghlan in PMQs
Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House
Democrats in Texas took control of the state House after historic wins for governor and U.S. Senate, part of a series of sweeping gains nationwide in Tuesday's elections that shifted the balance of power across several battleground and…
Angie Nixon Hints at Another Senate Run in 2028, After Being Heavily Outspent
Nixon, Democrats’ candidate for US Senate in Florida, didn’t receive any funding from the party’s Senate PACs.
BLOOMBERG CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Democrats Sweep in Midterm GOP Implosion
Democrats swept into power in Congress on Tuesday, with outrage over the cost of living and the war in Iran leading to a thundering rebuke of President Donald Trump and his party just two years after his dominant White House comeback…
Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress
Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won his bid for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, joining the blue wave across the US and…
Democrats Finally Have the Votes to Make the Electoral College Obsolete
“Blue wave” wins have produced enough Democratic state governments to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
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The Progressive Agenda: End Iran War, Rein in AI, Get Dems to Actually Do Something
The party’s left flank argued they have a responsibility to carry out transformative change — not make excuses for inaction. The post The Progressive Agenda: End Iran War, Rein in AI, Get Dems to Actually Do Something appeared first on The…
Why the Midterm Elections Made History
A blue wave engulfed Republicans in this year’s midterm elections. Democrats throughout the country soundly defeated GOP candidates, giving them at least 54 seats in the US Senate and a majority in the House of Representatives. But it was…
The Texas Miracle
“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.” — Matthew 7:27 “I hate the corpses of empires, they stink as nothing else. They stink so badly that I…
Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to Congress
Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to Congress Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 20:05 Adam Hamawy's win in New Jersey makes him the first Muslim to represent the state in the House of…
Social media reacts to Democrats’ takeover of US Congress
Social media is awash with reactions to Democrats’ sweeping midterm gains.
Philadelphia 'boycott ride' targeting Jewish businesses draws condemnation from city, state leadership
Jewish organizations called the upcoming Philadelphia boycott ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses near Rittenhouse Square "Jew-Hatred, plain and simple."
Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.
Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats in Washington and Texas after midterms
Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts
Florida congressman diagnoses GOP's blue tsunami losses: 'We failed to make them think we cared about them'
Firebrand GOP Florida rep says party must prepare for difficult two years, says Republicans bear responsibility for loss as a team
Israel's 11-Day Escalated Assault on Hebron
Thousands of Palestinians faced forced displacement during the duration of a heavy Israeli military operation on Hebron.
A 124-Year-Old Voting Ban Designed to Silence Black Virginians Is Finally Gone
While Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, governors’ mansions, and state legislatures across the country, Virginia overturned its “Jim Crow-era lifetime ban” on voting for people with prior felony convictions. Voters…
Man allegedly held teen captive in basement, forced her to remove braces with pliers after Snapchat meeting
Kylie Arellano was allegedly forced to remove her braces with pliers and confined to a basement for over 500 days before her rescue in Oregon.