Trump says he will become ‘Mr Veto’ after losing Congress. But what will he be able to do?
The US president retains the power to block legislation which is likely create deadlock in government, Daniel Keane reports
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Gulf markets gain, oil falls as Democrats win Congress
Oil prices fell after Democrats won control of the House and Senate amid hopes that a Democratic-led Congress could lead to more US restraint in Iran.
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Swiss Parliament Floats UBS (UBS) Compromise to Cut $16 Billion Capital Demand
A new compromise proposal has emerged in the Swiss parliament in the debate over UBS Group AG’s future capital requirements, in the latest attempt to ease government demands that the lender says would make it uncompetitive.
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Democrats Sweep House and Senate in Midterm Rebuke of Trump
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews…
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Trump Midterm Rout Was Protest Vote, Says Reid
Morris Reid, Partner at Actum and former official in the Clinton administration, describes the Democrat sweep of Congress in the US midterm elections as a "protest vote", saying it shows the American people were against President Trump but…
US midterms: Democrats win House and Senate from Republicans
The Democratic Party gained control of the House and Senate, delivering a stinging rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Follow DW's live updates.
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Palestine Action Urges UK Supreme Court to Overturn Terror Ban
The UK’s use of anti-terror powers to outlaw Palestine Action has led to the group’s total destruction, its lawyers said at the UK’s highest court in the latest attempt to overturn the ban.
What consequences for Israel as Democrats win the US midterm elections?
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning upset. What are the potential consequences for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu, as Trump announced on Tuesday that the US…
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Democrat Landslide Win, Blue Wave Takes Senate & House, More
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America saw the blue wave coming — but drastically underestimated the extent of the Dem tsunami
James Talarico toppled Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott as Texas delivered historic Democratic upsets in the 2026 midterms.
Melat Kiros becomes first woman from Gen Z elected to Congress
The 29-year-old democratic socialist from Colorado made history as the first woman from Generation Z to be elected to Congress.
Democrats Take Congress in a Landslide, and Trump Says He’s ‘Willing to Accept Those Results’
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MPs willing to rebel if Treasury doesn’t keep new miners’ pension promise
A blunder led John Healey to drop vow to release £1.2bn to former miners from last week's Budget, openDemocracy understands
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Democrat Wins Texas Oil Regulator Seat for First Time Since 1990
Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeated Republican firebrand Bo French to become the first member of his party in 36 years to win a seat on the powerful panel that oversees the $200 billion Texas oil industry.
Markets react with caution to Democrats' victory in US midterms
Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty remains over the…
Democrats win control of House and Senate: Key US midterms takeaways
This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.
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Democrats Win Complete Control of Congress, More
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Government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor
Holly Alex, who was groomed as a teenager, has urged the government to make good on their pledge to deliver an inquiry "at pace".
Photos: US Democrats celebrate winning control of Congress
Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.
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'A generational win' for Dems as blue wave sweeps midterms
Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump. France 24's Wassim Cornet says it is "impossible to overstate" the scale of the…