TFR down, need relook at popn control laws like 2-child norm for polls: SC
NEW DELHI: Observing that laws aimed at controlling population growth in the country had lost their significance because of a fall in the total fertility
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The dynamics behind the Democrats’ midterms drubbing of Republicans
Hallie Jackson, Garrett Haake and Ryan Nobles discuss a historic night of Democratic victories.
‘For me, it’s relaxing’: Trump boasts White House ballroom after Republican wipeout in midterms
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday turned the spotlight on the construction of his under-construction White House ballroom during his first public
Republicans trade blame for historic midterm loss
Vice President JD Vance said the Iran war was the “real reason” for Tuesday’s losses.
Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout
President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the his...
Progressive group calls for Senate Dems to replace Schumer as leader
The progressive group Indivisible called for Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) as Democratic leader after the party secured control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “Yesterday, voters made it very clear that they want a new generation of Democratic fighters,” the group wrote in a social media…
Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover
Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, reversing the Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts and even making progress toward Medicare for All are on the table as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in…
Democrats' 2026 midterm rout was big — really big. Here are the numbers that prove it.
The last time either party won the House midterm vote by at least 13 points was right after Watergate.
Trump approval rating sank as gas prices rose heading into midterms
Following a bad midterms for Republicans, here's how Trump's sinking approval rating correlated with rising gas prices so far this year.
Exit polling shows electorate still frustrated with prices
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Exit polling shows electorate still frustrated with prices A wave of exit polls from the midterms had a common theme: Americans remain frustrated with inflation, and blamed President Trump and Republicans for persistently high prices. ©…
Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Democratic leader poised to become first Black US House speaker
Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black Speaker of the US House of Representatives, marking a historic moment in American politics after the Democrats gained control in the 2026 midterm elections. Learn more about Jeffries' background, political priorities, and what this milestone means for the future of the US Congress.
Iran takes credit for handing Trump a midterm defeat
Republicans’ resounding midterms defeat prompted quiet jubilation in Europe and exultation in Iran.
Vivek Ramaswamy loses after ugly campaign
Even as Indian-American Democrats enjoyed several victories, the Republican side told a rather different story.
Texas elects first Democrat to Senate since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988
In a result that would have seemed fanciful even a few months ago, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican governor Greg Abbott, becoming