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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Democrats Took Congress. Can Populists Make It Count?
Texas flipped. El-Sayed won. Congress changed hands. Let’s unpack.
Dem newcomer heads to Washington despite past ties to al Qaeda-linked group
Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District despite scrutiny over ties to the Benevolence International Foundation and Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman.
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Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French
State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian Americans Jon Rosenthal has won a seat on the Texas railroad commission, a powerful state regulatory agency, beating…
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Trump Says He's Not Worried About Impeachment
Speaking at the White House, the day after Democrats took back control of Congress, President Donald Trump says he's not worried about being impeached. He says doing so would "destroy" the Democratic party. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
After the GOP's losses in the midterms, President Trump hosted a celebratory event in the unfinished ballroom that stood in stark contrast with his new political reality in Washington.
Jeffries Downplays Trump Accountability Push After Democrats’ Midterm Blowout
The potential Speaker of the House has brushed aside plans by Democrats to investigate the Trump administration.
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Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing
To win in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed had to overcome months of anti-Muslim attacks — including from his own party. The post Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing appeared first on The Intercept.
Montana Votes Overwhelmingly to Ban Corporate Cash From Political Campaigns
Supporters have billed the initiative as a way to strike a blow against the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling.
Texas Senate victor James Talarico lays out common ground with Trump, vows to 'work together'
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says he wants to work with Trump on border security, a federal gas tax suspension and cutting housing regulations.
What new Democratic Congress could mean for Iran war, $1.5T Pentagon budget
Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and nearly $90 billion request for Iran war funding will soon be in the crosshairs as Democrats negotiate their demands with the White House.
Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican…
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For Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in America
Israel once had bipartisan support in the United States, but a strong showing for Democrats, some of whom are deeply critical of the war in Gaza, has left the country with fewer friends in Congress.
DFL trifecta 2.0: Democrats win full control of Minnesota government
Democrats flipped the Minnesota House and won the governor's race, returning the DFL to a trifecta after two years of divided government. The results, however, remain unofficial.