Today: November 09, 2026
Today: November 09, 2026

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Republicans call for Trump to change course after midterm drubbing

President Donald Trump faced pressure from Republicans on Wednesday to change course after a midterm election rout handed

Arts

Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future

US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of

Political|US|World

After Republicans routed, Trump devotes first post-midterm event to White House ballroom

Hours after his Republican Party suffered historic losses in the midterm election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday focused his first public event on

Business|Economy|Political

White House sets hearing on Fed's Cook for December 14, NYT says

The White House has scheduled for December 14 a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the New York Times reported on Wednesday,

Election|Political

The Latest: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress

The midterm election blowout has set up a new era in Washington

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Beaten at home, Trump faces stark choice on Iran: deal or escalation

US President Donald Trump went to war seeking regime change in Iran.

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trading Day: Oil tanks, stocks leap on US midterms   

Investors put money to work on Wednesday, piling into stocks, bonds, non-dollar currencies and gold following historic US midterm elections that

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Vance repudiates Iran war after US electoral defeat

US Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump's war on Iran on Wednesday,

Interview|Political|World

Zelenskiy hopes US election outcome will generate more help for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an interview on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elections would generate more help for Ukraine in its 4-1/2-

Election|Political|US

Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two

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Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades

For more than 30 years, Texas Democrats had been the party fighting for scraps in the deepest of red states

Election|Political

Trump says Republicans harmed by Iran war, inability to 'transfer the love' for him

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Iran war has been worth it despite acknowledging its role in losses in US midterm elections in which his Republican party

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How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

A Democratic Party fundraiser in Warren County, Iowa in October 2025 was so crowded that local party chair Jim Culbert found himself ordering

Arts|Environment|Finance

Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP's deep losses in midterm elections

Vice President JD Vance publicly broke from President Donald Trump’s defense of the Iran war in the wake of the Republican Party’s deep losses in the midterm elections

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Republicans confront a game-changing possibility: They can no longer count on Texas

Republicans confront a game-changing possibility: They can no longer count on Texas

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Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses

House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm elections, declining to run for House minority leader in the new Congress

Europe

European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat

Europe's far-right politicians have begun to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’

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Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

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How Democrats' victory will reshuffle party leadership in Congress

The sweeping Democratic election victories in the US Senate and House of Representatives will reshuffle leadership of both chambers when the next Congress

Economy|World

Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high

The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.

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Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

The dollar retreated on Wednesday but was off its earlier lows after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections removed a source of

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El-Sayed's Senate win hailed by Egyptians but snubbed by state media

Prominent Egyptians hailed the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim member of the US Senate on Wednesday, though state media paid little notice to the rise of a

Election|Europe

World leaders who sparred with Trump express relief mixed with caution at Republican election rout

Leaders in Europe and elsewhere have expressed relief that U.S. midterm election results could signal a shift away from President Donald Trump's "America first" policies

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Iran's leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump's war

Iranian officials celebrated the rejection of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump by voters in the U.S. midterm elections

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Election stiffens the Fed's guardrails, but independence risks remain

Democrats' sweeping midterm victory strengthens the Federal Reserve against President Donald Trump's efforts to meddle with it, with the Senate's

Arts|Election|Opinion

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

Findings from The AP Voter Poll reveal that most voters are exhausted and exasperated by President Donald Trump

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Iranian officials gloat as US voters deal blow to Trump

Iran's government savoured the stinging rebuke delivered to Donald Trump in the midterm elections, declaring voters had rejected the war launched by the US president

Election|Interview|Political

Trump reacts to Republican losses and declines to take blame

Trump reacts to Republican losses and declines to take blame

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‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

Economy|Finance|Technology

Tangled up in blue

US Democrats' historic sweep of both houses of Congress on Tuesday was well telegraphed

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

By Nolan D.

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South Africa says US midterm results usher in new era

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the results from midterm elections in the United States would usher in a new era in world relations,

Election|Political

Democrats capture governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans

Democrats have scored victories in governor’s races in states long controlled by Republicans and captured a majority of governorships for the first time in two decades

Business|Economy|Election|Stock Markets|Technology

Market analysts react to Democratic sweep in US midterms

Democrats swept to majorities in both the US Senate and House in midterm elections on

Arts

Top takeaways from the US midterm elections

Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's US midterm elections, making extraordinary gains deep in Republican territory with voters

Election|Political|US

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will become first Muslim senator

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Senate race

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Takeaways: Voters punish Trump, and the GOP suffers historic losses

Voters have punished Trump’s allies in swing states and Republican strongholds alike, giving Democrats key victories nationwide and control of the House and Senate

Election|Political

Democrat Josh Turek flips Republican-held US Senate seat in Iowa

Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa’s US Senate race on Tuesday, according to media projections, defeating Trump-backed Republican Ashley Hinson to become the state’s first

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Democrat Hakeem Jeffries poised to make history as the first Black speaker of the House

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is on the cusp of making history as the nation’s first Black speaker of the House

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Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

Democrats are on track for big gains in governor races, notching victories in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to US media projections,

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Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Democrats captured majorities in both the Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories that reached deep into

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Trump hand-picked Senate candidates. Republicans paid the price

President Donald Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot in the midterm elections and

Election|Political

After midterm losses, Trump stares down the specter of Democratic probes and the race to succeed him

For Donald Trump, his party’s resounding midterm losses pave the way for investigations and potential impeachments that will put the Republican president on the defensive in his final two years in office

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Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

Election|Political

Election Day unfolded with relatively few problems, despite worries over Trump election interference

President Donald Trump had escalated efforts to interfere in how states run their elections in the weeks leading up to Election Day

Election|Interview|Political

Trump says he is willing to accept midterm election results, NYT reports

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the New York Times on Tuesday that he was willing to accept the results of the midterm elections in which his

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Adam Hamilton becomes first Democrat elected to US Senate from Kansas in 94 years

Adam Hamilton won the US Senate race in Kansas on Tuesday, according to media projections, ousting Trump-backed Republican Roger Marshall to become the state’s first

Interview|Political|US|World

US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, Trump tells FT

The United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran, President Donald Trump told the Financial Times.

Arts

North Korea says US talks remain an option, but Binance hack accusation shows "hostile policy"

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that while dialogue with Washington remains a path to peace, Pyongyang currently saw no need for

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What motivated voters in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

The AP Voter Poll suggests that President Donald Trump's 2024 coalition may be faltering in this year's midterms, with young voters and Hispanic voters appearing to move away from the GOP

Election|Political

Democrat Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire Senate race, CNN projects

Democrat Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire Senate race, CNN projects

Election|Political

Senator Jon Ossoff wins reelection, holding Georgia for Democrats

By Nolan D.

Arts

Triumphal Arch would not be completed until Trump leaves office, DOJ says

The US Justice Department said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington would not be

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New Jersey governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warned local port officials and terminal operators against accepting Russian diesel, saying those shipments break federal law. 

Arts|Economy

US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead

Many in the Middle East remain on edge after the United States carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets just hours before Tuesday’s midterm elections in the U.S. The strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are raising more questions about what’s coming next

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Trump says US is cutting off aid to Israel at year’s end because ‘they don’t need it’

Trump says US is cutting off aid to Israel at year’s end because ‘they don’t need it’

Sports

U.S. star Balogun added to Monaco's squad for Conference League after scoring first goal this season

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been added to Monaco’s squad for the Conference League having originally been left out amid uncertainty over his future

Political|US

Trump details Reflecting Pool renovations in speech the day before midterm votes are counted

President Donald Trump offered a detailed recounting of how his administration sought to fix up the reflecting pool, including showing pictures, in a speech that sources said previously was supposed to be his midterm "closing argument."

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Nine things on US voters' minds ahead of midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

The rising cost of living will be top of mind for Americans as they head to the polls in Tuesday's midterm elections which will determine control of

Economy

Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was close to making a trade deal with Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be

Election

Trump Justice Dept breaks with tradition to intervene in midterms

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has shown a willingness to intervene directly in Tuesday's midterm elections, breaking with decades of practice meant to avoid

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US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

By Phil Stewart and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Nov 2 - The US carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday.

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The Latest: Trump makes final midterm pitch as administration appeals to Supreme Court over ballots

President Donald Trump’s administration appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday in its push to sideline thousands of disputed California mail ballots the day before the pivotal midterm elections

Election|Political|US

Reflecting Pool vs. the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages

As midterm campaigns careen toward their conclusion, Democrats are pushing through intraparty divisions to stay focused on voters’ economic frustrations

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Trump’s closing message hits a topic close to his heart — but not voters’ minds

Trump’s closing message hits a topic close to his heart — but not voters’ minds

Arts

Judge complicates construction timeline on Trump's memorial arch project with multiple deadlines

A judge has complicated President Donald Trump’s efforts to plow forward on construction of a memorial arch, setting multiple notification deadlines before any work can begin

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Far from the campaign trail, Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day

President Donald Trump stood silently while triumphant music played as he held up a poster showing an image of the algae-clogged pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial

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Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

President Donald Trump is remaking Washington, recasting the US capital city as a monument to his vision of American greatness with sweeping,

Election|Political

US judge orders Trump admin to stop demands California remove suspected noncitizen voters

A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to stop demanding that California election officials segregate ballots cast by people on its lists of suspected 

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Trump brushes aside tough midterm prospects with visit to Reflecting Pool

Facing elections that could cost his party control of Congress, President Donald Trump spent his last major speech before the midterms

Africa|Economy

Trump administration will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade program

U.S. President Donald Trump will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade agreement at the end of the year as punishment for not meeting certain criteria

Arts|Entertainment

Kennedy Center names the 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves the show offsite

The Kennedy Center has announced that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will be honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors

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Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump's Iran threat renews Gulf fears of a war it didn't choose

US President Donald Trump’s threat to strike Iran again confronts America’s Gulf allies with a stark prospect: another

Election|Opinion|Political

Voters fear the America they've known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agree

There's plenty of angst among U.S. voters on the eve of Election Day

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Six things to watch as US voters decide control of Congress

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.

Election

Inside the US Postal Service sprint to deliver millions of ballots by Tuesday

From longer hours and extra staffing to special lines in its branches, the US Postal Service is taking an array of special actions to make sure

Economy

US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections

On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump's Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters' minds are on the economy, with high and

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Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

Election|Political|US

Michigan Democrat's endorsement of Republican ruffles critical Senate race

A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving President Donald Trump's Republicans

Election|Political

Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House control

President Donald Trump has wrapped up the final weekend of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas

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Trump is giving his closing midterm pitch at problem-plagued Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump is making his closing pitch for the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

Economy

Democratic wins would shift Congress' trade debate but fall short of US tariff rollbacks

President Donald Trump's trade agenda will face a new source of friction if Democrats win control of Congress on Tuesday, with a cascade of oversight

Arts

Trump calls $50 million contract for ex-lawyer Habba Mildon 'not acceptable'

President Donald Trump said on Saturday it was "unacceptable" for one of his former lawyers, Alina Habba Mildon, to secure a $50 million

Arts|Political

Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue

Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue

Business|Political

Judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal again, this time for good

Judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal again, this time for good

Election

Republicans on defense in Texas while Democrats in Michigan can't get on the same page

Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico were making closing arguments Saturday in a tossup Texas U.S. Senate race that has become a key measure of voters’ frustration with Trump’s leadership and his loyalists in the Republican Party

Business

Judge ends Trump's attempts to sue Wall Street Journal over Epstein reporting

President Donald Trump's second attempt to sue the Wall Street Journal was dismissed with prejudice on Saturday, ending his pursuit of a defamation lawsuit over the news

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Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

Foreign ministers from the US, Australia, India and Japan on Saturday pledged to work on building reliable global supply chains and expressed grave

Election|Political|US

Kamala Harris urges a 'too big to rig' turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump

Kamala Harris has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across multiple states during the final stretch of the midterm elections

Election|Political

ICE raids in a California toss-up district spark accusations of voter intimidation

Federal immigration agents have fanned out across California’s Central Valley in recent weeks, stirring fear in Latino

Election|Political|US

Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas

Democrat Shomari Figures of Alabama is one of several Black members of Congress who've had their House districts redrawn by Republicans in the wake of the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act

Crime

Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment against ex-FBI head

A federal judge has put off a decision on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case filed against former FBI Director James Comey, giving the Justice Department an opportunity to pursue an indictment over allegations of a decade-old news media leak

Arts

Brazil summons Argentina’s representative after Bolsonaro flees to the US via Argentina

Brazil's government has summoned Argentina's representative after Flávio Bolsonaro's flight to the U.S. via Argentina

Economy

White House hearing on Fed's Cook delayed to December, Hassett says

The White House has delayed until December a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor

Political|US|World

US judge orders ethics investigation into DOJ lawyers in golf course dispute

US District Judge Ana Reyes on Friday ordered an investigation into whether Department of Justice attorneys violated ethics rules in their defense of a

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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election

Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born

Entertainment|Travel

Norway turns to toilet humor after Trump bashes Scandinavian country

Norway has turned to a bit of toilet humor in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments insulting the Scandinavian country and the Nobel Peace Prize