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.
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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…
Last Night’s Victories Were Made Possible by Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani understood something that no one else did: most Donald Trump voters had their reasons for going for Trump, and those reasons were economic. Mamdani saw that, and he saw a path to winning them back. And he gave it a name…
What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
From high oil prices and data centers to tariffs and mounting debt, economic concerns played a key role in the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans. So can the Democrats now make a difference?
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Speaker Johnson Won’t Stay On as GOP Leader After Midterm Rout
Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t intend to lead House Republicans next year following the party’s election defeat, said people familiar with his plans, triggering a struggle over who will guide GOP lawmakers as they confront a diminished role…
Colorado college students fell ‘substantial distance’ to their deaths, officials say
Two college students who went missing on a hike in central Colorado last month fell to their deaths after a “catastrophic failure” while rappelling, authorities said Tuesday.
New York Times gleeful over Democrats huge midterm victories, says it's time to ‘feel pride’
The New York Times Editorial Board declared Americans should "feel pride" after Democrats swept the House, Senate, and key gubernatorial races.
Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it
The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default.
Pilots' push to level jet may have torn off key piece found miles from Florida crash, former NTSB expert says
NTSB investigators found the Learjet 60's left tail elevator scattered up to 3.8 miles from the Florida crash site, pointing to an in-flight breakup.
Former ‘Diddy’ prosecutor to lead Cornell sexual assault investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday that a former federal prosecutor who oversaw the criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs will lead the investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at a Cornell University…
Liz Truss pictured at Mar-a-Lago on night of midterms as Trump's Republicans wiped out
The UK’s shortest-serving prime minister was seen at Donald Trump’s Florida getaway on the night of the midterm elections
How Trump's broken promises on war, inflation handed Democrats the midterms
Speaking to Fox News following the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump admitted that inflation was likely one reason Republicans did poorly. Many Americans have been frustrated with how the Iran war has pushed up prices, including…
Mississippi Senate race unresolved in surprisingly competitive contest
The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Wednesday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
CBS News exit polls show how Democrats won in the midterms
Economic issues helped propel President Trump to victory in 2024, and those same issues dragged down his party in 2026.
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Democrats warn Trump officials to keep records or risk criminal penalties after midterm victories
Exclusive: letter sent to department and agency heads signals Democrats will look to investigate Trump officials A group of Democratic lawmakers are asking leaders in the Trump administration to preserve records in accordance with federal…
Organizing Beat Out Democratic Conventional Wisdom
Democrats’ sweeping victory in the midterms showed why the old playbook should be thrown out of the window—and that the Left is on the march.
How other countries are reacting to the U.S. election results
Iran says the U.S. election results reflect a rejection of war and Spain's leader says it's another sign of a right-wing populist wave falling apart.
The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms
Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.
Iran defence spokesperson says US vote exposes failure of Trump’s war policies
Iran defence spokesperson says US vote exposes failure of Trump’s war policies Iran’s Defence Ministry spokesperson General Reza Talaeinik has portrayed the US midterm election results as further evidence that Trump and Netanyahu’s…
The Chicks proclaim ‘F** Trump’ to start their show as celebrities react to Trump’s midterm bloodbath
Celebrities including Pedro Pascal, Mandy Moore and Hannah Einbinder have celebrated the Democrats flipping the Senate and the House
How Democrats won Senate races in Texas, Michigan and Maine
Democrats won Senate seats in Texas, Michigan and Maine. Adriana Diaz, Nikole Killion and Jericka Duncan has more.
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Ilhan Omar lashes out at 'bigot' Trump after winning re-election despite investigation
Ilhan Omar told supporters Democrats' midterm victories sent a message to Trump, as she addressed federal probes and Operation Metro Surge protests.