Senate race unresolved in Alaska with weekslong process possible
The Senate race in Alaska, which has garnered widespread attention with two candidates named Dan Sullivan, remains in limbo.
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Speaker Mike Johnson to not seek reelection as House Republican leader after Democratic takeover
The decision has been made following Tuesday’s midterm elections
From Tehran to Tel Aviv, Democrats’ midterm triumph sparks Middle East reactions
Iranian officials responded gleefully to the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the Senate and House, while regional media highlighted Abdul El-Sayed’s election as the first Muslim American senator.
Cait Conley says she's "not going to accept the status quo" after House victory
New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler conceded to his opponent, Democrat Cait Conley. Conley shares her priorities after her victory.
The American People Just Kicked Donald Trump’s Ass
Jeet Heer An epic defeat turns the president into a lame duck—and hopefully marks the beginning of the end of the MAGA era. The post The American People Just Kicked Donald Trump’s Ass appeared first on The Nation.
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker gloats after Dem blowout, promises ‘jail’ for conservative enemies
Hasan Piker, the streamer tied to Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, threatened conservatives with jail as Democrats swept midterms Tuesday.
White House doubles down with reminders that Trump ‘is still your president’ message after midterm bloodbath
It echoed a message shared by White House communications director Steven Cheung in the early hours as Republicans were pounded with losses across the board
What the 2026 midterm results mean for Capitol Hill
Democrats flipped deep-red districts in Ohio, Iowa and South Carolina, but a brewing moderate-vs.-progressive schism could define the new majority.
Top Democrat tells Trump administration to 'lawyer up' after US midterm defeats
Top Democrat tells Trump administration to 'lawyer up' after US midterm defeats Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 14:35 Robert Garcia has vowed to investigate the Trump family's business dealings. Among the issues under scrutiny…
US election results fuel Israeli opposition's push to remove Netanyahu
US election results fuel Israeli opposition's push to remove Netanyahu Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 13:32 Israeli opposition leaders warn that the Democrats' sweep of US Congress could threaten Israel’s national…
How WeRateDogs Is Fighting A.I. Slop, One Perfect Puppy at a Time
Matt Nelson built an internet empire based on jokes he wrote at 18. Now he is trying to stem the tide of fake dogs taking over dog lovers’ feeds.
Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour
Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour As US President Donald Trump reels from Tuesday night’s election wipeout, victorious Democrats are praising British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for inspiring new…
Montreal Canadiens make wrong kind of history with four-goal choke job almost too shocking to believe
The Montreal Canadiens blew a 4-0 lead with less than three minutes left against the Winnipeg Jets in what is now the biggest collapse in NHL history.
Live: Three Opinion Writers on the Democrats’ Landslide
And what the party should do with its new majority in the House and Senate.
Where the toss-up Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska stand
The Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain unresolved as of Wednesday morning. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto has more.
'Is Republican Party able to pivot away from MAGA movement, or will it sputter forward leaderless?'
Does an electoral repudiation of Donald Trump also mark the beginning of MAGA’s decline? Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Empire State University, who describes the…
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Byron Donalds: Florida Will Be a State for Everyone
In one of the few bright spots for Republicans on election night, Byron Donalds won the governor's race to replace Ron DeSantis. The congressman was handpicked by President Donald Trump to run. He squeaked by Democrat David Jolly to become…
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Talarico, Hinojosa Wins in Texas Should Chasten MAGA Republicans
Texas is far and away the biggest upset of the 2026 midterms. The resounding defeat of MAGA here also offers the Republican Party a chance for a hard reboot — if the GOP is brave enough to take it.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call this morning he will not not stay on as Republican leader in the new Congress, according to four sources on the call.
The U.S. political map? Anyone's guess after Democratic wave
Voters took a wrecking ball to the traditional map of political battlegrounds, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican.
Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack
Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump's 'war on Iran', signalling US frustration with foreign policy.
Stock market surges after Democrats' midterm wins
The stock market surged Wednesday morning after Democrats were projected to take control of Congress after decisive wins in battleground states. Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
US midterm elections: Gen Z gives Democrats their strongest support
In the US midterm elections, 50 million members of Gen Z were eligible to vote. Young voters gave Democrats the strongest support, with 75% of them voting for the party. This generation will be the biggest voting bloc in the United States…