WNBA’s Natasha Cloud adds ‘BTA’ taunt to Democrat’s ‘LAWYER UP’ message after midterms
Natasha Cloud shared Rep. Robert Garcia's "LAWYER UP" post with a taunting "BTA" caption as Democrats celebrated winning control of Congress.
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Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told
Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group.
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Alaska's Senate Race Is Still Too Close to Call
It could be at least two weeks until a winner is declared in Alaska's Senate race. Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan are separated by about 600 votes. Bloomberg's Anna Edgerton reports from Anchorage. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Debt Limit, Tariffs Top List of Likely Deals in Trump’s New Era
President Donald Trump will face a Congress solidly under Democratic control in January and that could lead to two years of grinding policy gridlock peppered with acrimonious investigations and impeachment. Joe Lavorgna, Chief Economist…
Florida DeSantis describes GOP midterms wipeout as 'close to an extinction-level event' for Republicans
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the midterm elections results a "close to an extinction-level event" for Republicans around the U.S.
Federal judge drops charges against Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against Kseniia Petrova, the Russian-born Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States.
El-Sayed's Senate win hailed by Egyptians but snubbed by state media
CAIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Prominent Egyptians hailed the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim member of the US Senate on Wednesday, though state media paid little notice to the rise of a liberal American who has called his…
Hasan Piker declares 'woke is back,' fantasizes about putting Donald Trump in prison
Hasan Piker's marathon 13-hour Twitch live stream drew over 200,000 viewers as he celebrated Democratic wins and declared "Trumpism is dying."
Rahm Emanuel urges Democrats to pass stock trading ban, give Washington a 'house cleaning'
Rahm Emanuel calls on Democrats to ban lawmaker stock trading and pass sweeping ethics reform in 2027, warning party leaders that investigations alone will not satisfy voters.
Government to tighten facial recognition rules for police amid human rights fears
It comes just weeks after the announcement facial recognition cameras would be installed on Oxford Street
The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas
Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.
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Alcohol Jumps as Blue Wave Lifts Trade, Immigration Hope
Investors are betting alcohol companies are among the winners of last night’s midterm election landslide on views a new Congress will push back on the Trump administration’s immigration and trade policies that dented booze businesses.
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Lesson From Lansing: To Win in Swing Districts, Fight Data Centers
Left-aligned candidate Will Lawrence declared victory over a Republican incumbent after battling new AI infrastructure in his purple Michigan district. The post Lesson From Lansing: To Win in Swing Districts, Fight Data Centers appeared…
Fox News Voter Poll: How Democrats took control of the Senate
Democrats flipped Senate seats across red and blue states as President Donald Trump's approval, inflation and gas prices dragged down GOP candidates.
Free Speech for People Launches 'Time to Impeach' Campaign Ahead of New Congress
Free Speech For People, a nonpartisan legal advocacy organization, today launched the “Time to Impeach” campaign, urging members of the newly elected House of Representatives to launch impeachment proceedings against President Trump on the…
Florida Gov-elect Donalds believes 'frustrations boiled over' against Republicans on Election Day
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., following the midterm elections, says there is a "frustration out there that we have a responsibility to address."
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US voters rebuke Trump as Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’
President’s party stripped of control after he spent weeks pleading with Americans to pretend he was on ballot US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm…
The new Congress may struggle to push a progressive agenda
Major change on key issues, such as Israel-Palestine, will be limited by the president and the Democratic establishment.
Federal judge dismisses case against Russian-born scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos
A federal judge has granted a government motion to dismiss all charges against a Russian-born scientist who was accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States
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Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ Rout
In a social media post, the vice president offered a critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging in what appeared to be an effort to separate himself from the president.
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Lame Duck Donald Trump Is Still Trouble for Burnham’s UK Labour Government
The Democrats’ checks and balances may not make the US President any easier for Burnham to handle
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How Troy Jackson Defeated Susan Collins in Maine, Ending Her 30 Year Senate Career
Troy Jackson, a former Democratic state lawmaker, upset Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who had served the state for 30 years.
Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses
Vice President JD Vance seemingly sought to distance himself from election results seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump that featured big Republican losses across the country.
US midterms: Iran's deputy parliament speaker reacts to Trump's elections setback
First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Nikzad on Wednesday attributed Republican losses in the US midterm elections to Washington's war with Iran, telling lawmakers that American efforts to pressure Tehran had failed. Democrats…