Trump frenemy Elon Musk spent nearly $500M on the election - all he got out of it was MAGA losing its power
Musk donated over $200 million to Republican Ken Paxton’s campaign, just to see him lose to the Democrat
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Trump loses control of Congress
Democrats have made historic gains in the US midterms, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump.
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‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep
After the party regained control of both houses of Congress, stars including Viola Davis, Bette Midler and John Cusack have been celebrating US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you…
“They Hate the Groypers Because They Were Right”
In the lead-up to Election Day, white nationalist troll Nick Fuentes had simple instructions for his followers, known as “groypers”: “Stay home or vote Democrat.” And as the election results began to roll in last night, he tweeted, simply…
The Bay Area Just Rescued Its Public Transit System
In a huge win for public transit, voters in the San Francisco Bay Area appear to have approved a measure that will slightly increase the sales tax to fund transportation in the region over the next 14 years, according to the San Francisco…
A blue tsunami carries Democrats to House, Senate control in 2026 midterm elections
Voters helped Democrats take control of the House and the Senate in a stunning rebuke of President Trump's policies. Nancy Cordes, Ed O'Keefe, Weijia Jiang and Major Garrett have team coverage.
MICHAEL RUIZ: Tyler Robinson blames Trump post in push for camera ban
Tyler Robinson's lawyers cite Trump's Truth Social post slamming the judge as they renew efforts to block cameras from the Charlie Kirk case hearing.
Why is the western US still counting votes after election day?
Why is the western US still counting votes after election day?
How Keisha Lance Bottoms found out she was elected Georgia's governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman to serve as governor in any state in the country.
Deshaun Watson enters concussion protocol, leaving Browns eyeing Shedeur Sanders as possible starting QB
Deshaun Watson entered the NFL concussion protocol days after a helmet-to-helmet hit, leaving the Cleveland Browns scrambling at quarterback.
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‘We want our taxes spent here’: 11 Democrats weigh in after sweeping the US midterm elections
Democratic leaders and seat-flipping victors from Tuesday’s ‘blue tsunami’ offer post-election comments The broad repudiation of Donald Trump, his policies and the Republican party, focused on Trump’s personal unpopularity, high costs of…
Talarico says victory sends message to Musk: "Texas is not for sale"
"The people of Texas delivered a crystal-clear message to the world's first trillionaire: Texas is not for sale," James Talarico told "CBS Mornings."
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Wall Street Reckoning Looms as Democrats Take Over Congress
For nearly two years, Wall Street firms and startups have enjoyed a sweeping deregulatory agenda from President Donald Trump that relaxed post-financial crisis rules and boosted nascent industries.
Mike Johnson's No 2 launches GOP takeover bid as House falls to Democrats
Prominent House Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are likely heading for a brutal battle over who will be Trump's top defender as minority leader.
What Makes These Election Results So Historic
Democrats celebrated a seismic triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump. Peter Baker, The New York Times’s Chief White House correspondent…
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Midterms: How Abdul El-Sayed used 'humour and hope' to rebuff racism
Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history following his midterms victory in Michigan. His victory came despite what he has denounced as racist attacks against him, inlcuding from Donald Trump, which, says…
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Burnham pledges Middle East de-escalation push after US midterms
Burnham pledges Middle East de-escalation push after US midterms UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says ending the Middle East conflict is essential to easing pressure on household budgets, pledging to pursue de-escalation after the Democrats…
Abdul El-Sayed Triumphed. Trump and Islamophobia Lost.
John Nichols Michigan’s next senator overcame a tidal wave of racism and money—and made history. The post Abdul El-Sayed Triumphed. Trump and Islamophobia Lost. appeared first on The Nation.
‘Congratulations to Donald Trump on a successful regime change’: Late night hosts react to Democrat sweep
Jimmy Kimmel said during his monologue that Trump ‘got his ass handed to him’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talks landslide reelection
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his reelection win over Republican candidate Stacy Garrity in Tuesday's race and the impact of Democrat wins across the country.
The Donald Trump Era in American Politics Is Ending
The takeaways from the midterms are clear: no amount of billionaire spending could overcome the fact that Donald Trump’s dominance is coming to a close, the Left has much more room to grow, and we have entered a period of new possibility…