“Donald … Call Me Senator”: Abdul El-Sayed Wins by 7 in Triumph Over GOP Bigotry
“Donald, I know you struggled with my name. So after JD swears me in … call me senator,” El-Sayed said.
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Democrats take Congress in a blue wave. Here's what it means for your money
Blue wave gives Democrats control of Congress. Here's how their agenda could affect your money, from health care and taxes to student loans and Social Security.
Newsom breaks with socialists over billionaire tax, and California voters appear poised to reject it
California's Prop 40 billionaire tax pits the Democratic Socialists of America against Gavin Newsom, who backs a countermeasure to block it.
Democratic progressive wing notches win in California Central Valley
Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.
Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker after GOP's midterm massacre
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is officially running to be Speaker of the House after Republicans' midterm losses on Tuesday night.
Blue wave across America: do US midterms signal beginning of the end for Trump?
He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats?
Progressive beats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in key Michigan district
The race was one of the most closely watched in the nation.
Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate win
By Nathan Layne DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America. Campaign mailers suggested he had ties to terrorists and warned that, if…
Appeals Court Allows Mamdani to Move Forward with Pied-à-Terre Tax
The court reversed a judge’s order that had said New York erred in its rollout of the tax, granting Mayor Zohran Mamdani his first major legal victory over a key piece of his agenda.
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection
Rep. David Valadao is one of the last remaining House Republicans in office who voted to impeach President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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.”
Hyperscalers and Apple surge after election results remove investor uncertainty
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft stock was up after the midterms, while stocks tied to Trump advisor Elon Musk and data centers fell on Wednesday.
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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…
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How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout
The war in Iran, efforts to promote fossil fuels and attacks on renewable energy contributed to higher prices for gas and electricity that drove voter discontent.
Israel's Eisenkot vows to 'deepen' ties to US if he becomes PM
Israel's Eisenkot vows to 'deepen' ties to US if he becomes PM Israeli opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot vowed on Wednesday to strengthen ties with the US and work with President Donald Trump to stabilise the Middle East if he becomes…
NFL WAG mocks the terrible refs with a vicious costume, college football's awful rankings & Anna Paulina Luna!
Jordan Love and wife Ronika mocked terrible NFL refs with their Halloween costume as officiating controversies continue to plague the league.
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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Podcasters’ Election Night Streams Highlight Fractured Media Landscape
Amid the growing swarms of competition, some big podcasters sat out election night
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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.
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AI Buildout Faces Upheaval After US Election Rout
Democrat Gina Hinojosa's win in the Texas governor's race exemplifies the uphill battle the data center buildout could face in the wake of the midterms. Election results threaten to slow infrastructure development and hamper the pace of AI…
Trump tells reporters, "If I were on the ballot, we would have won"
President Trump told reporters at a beam signing ceremony that if he had been on the midterm ballot, Republicans would have won following major GOP losses on Tuesday.
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…
Trump under pressure on Iran war after Republicans' midterms defeat
US President Donald Trump concedes that the war he ordered on Iran was partly to blame for his Republican Party's sweeping midterms losses -- but even as he comes under pressure, analysts said Wednesday that he has few good options ahead…