What's next for Democrats after party regains Senate and House control
The balance of power is shifting after Democrats won control of the House and Senate. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
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Which Senate and governors races are still uncalled after midterms?
As of Wednesday afternoon, control of dozens of congressional and gubernatorial races remains uncalled, even as Democrats have secured control of both chambers of Congress by flipping key seats.
GOP's midterm defeat sparks bold claims from foreign leaders who've clashed with Trump
Pedro Sánchez says Americans voted against hate and climate denial as European leaders react to the Democratic Party's 2026 midterm victories.
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Bloomberg Tech: Tech Mostly Higher After Democrats Win (Podcast)
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DeSantis calls GOP midterm losses 'extinction-level event' — and explains why Florida survived
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called GOP losses an "extinction-level event" while highlighting Florida as the party's lone bright spot.
Bukele’s warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will 'finish' them as he did in El Salvador
Video shows Salvadoran attack helicopters repelling gang fighters in Croix-des-Bouquets as Nayib Bukele escalates military operations in Haiti.
Trump speaks at White House on ballroom construction after GOP midterm losses where voters said he didn't focus on them
Trump speaks at White House on ballroom construction after GOP midterm losses where voters said he didn't focus on them
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US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday’s midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.
Democrats won Congress in a blue wave. Now comes the hard part.
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
Democrats warn Trump camp to ‘lawyer up’ as anger over corruption drives midterms wipeout
Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and flipping both chambers of Congress…
We Just Witnessed a Populist Blowout
In Tuesday's midterm elections, voters rejected Trump’s billionaire-backed politics and attacks on working people. The winners need to show that a different kind of politics can deliver.
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Kiwi Slide Haunts New Zealand’s Main Parties Ahead of Tight Vote
New Zealand’s weakening currency is compounding the cost-of-living pressures turning voters away from the country’s main political parties ahead of next week’s election.
House Dem who defied Hakeem Jeffries scores upset win in pro-Trump district
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ran a heated race against John Braun in a district Donald Trump carried in 2024.
House Dem who defied Hakeem Jeffries scores upset win in pro-Trump district
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ran a heated race against John Braun in a district Donald Trump carried in 2024.
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president's party for the promise of something different for the country.
Donald Trump humiliated in US midterms as Democrats seize control of Congress
Trump responded to the rout with a desperate reminder of his power to veto the Democrats’ ability to legislate, as JD Vance squarely placed the blame on the Iran war
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.
The Best Upgrades for Everyday Driving Enjoyment
For some drivers, horsepower is the be-all and end-all, and for others, horsepower decides very little about how much they enjoy their car on an ordinary day. Much of the driving happens in slow traffic and supermarket car parks, with the…
Americans warned of violent protests as major tourist destination faces shutdown threat
A nationwide France strike on Nov. 5 threatens trains, public transportation and tourist attractions, the U.S. Embassy warned. Recent violent protests continue to be a concern.
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US Midterms: Charting M&A After the Blue Wave
Democrats sweep to victory in the US midterms. But will the results change anything for dealmakers?
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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…
From lame duck a l’orange to a pronoun burger: Internet wastes no time in mocking Trump over midterms wipeout
Democrats lit up social media, declaring they are now ‘Libbing La Vida Loca’
'Once-in-a-generation event: Historic election a shocking repudiation of Trump & the MAGA movement'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than…