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.
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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…
Hakeem Jeffries promises ‘affordability’ focus after Democratic midterm win
Democratic leader says party expects at least 255 House seats and promises to deliver on affordability.
‘This is an earthquake’: Latino voters rush back to Democrats
The Latino inroads Trump made over the last decade have been completely reversed
Trump says he has "ultimate power" to block Democrats after blue wave sweeps midterms
CBS News' Weijia Jiang discusses her phone call with President Trump after Democrats won control of the House and Senate.
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.
The Best Pizza in New York City
These are the best spots for a slice (or a whole pie) in the pizza capital of the United States.
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The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship
Even Trump seems to recognize that the relationship has become a political liability, and may never be the same On the eve of a midterm election that ended in an unequivocal rejection of his brand of politics, even Donald Trump seemed to…
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US Voters Approve $67 Billion of Borrowing for Schools, Housing
Voters across the US approved at least $67 billion of state and local government bond sales during Tuesday’s election, according to preliminary vote tallies of S&P Global Market Intelligence data analyzed by Bloomberg.
The post-election rally masks a sharp split in the AI trade. Who stands to win?
Investors are making divergent bets on AI stocks Wednesday.
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.
US midterms 2026: What key races remain undecided?
Key races in Alaska, Mississippi, Kansas and California remain uncounted.
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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.
Top union boss drops 2028 warning on Democrats amid blue wave celebration: 'Wake-up call'
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says Democrats' blue wave is no guarantee workers will stay loyal in 2028 without action on living wages.
How US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policy
US midterm results could reshape Trump’s political landscape and increase congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy.
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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How Democrats pulled off the blue wave in maps and charts
Party on track for largest swing in their favour in House elections in more than 75 years