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Democrats outline aims for Congress after midterm wins, as Trump weighs in on knife-edge Alaska vote

Hakeem Jeffries, likely to be the next Speaker of the House, said his party would take on what he called the "Trump Cartel". The president said he is open to...

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US President Donald Trump weighs in on Alaska's tight Senate race, as Republican Dan Sullivan trails Democrat Mary Peltola by a razor-thin margin

Trump says votes for the "Fake Dan Sullivan" - an independent who has the same name as the Republican hopeful - should be given to the Republican candidate

A Trump administration lawsuit to delay certifying results in the race was dismissed by a judge ahead of the election

It comes as a top Democrat says Congress will rein in "an out-of-control executive branch" after his party won control of both houses in the midterm elections

Hakeem Jeffries - likely to be the next Speaker of the House - accuses the "Trump Cartel" of "massive corruption" and adds: "We are going to hold the crooks accountable"

Several races are yet to be called - here's the current state of play in the Senate and the House

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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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