Republicans trade blame for historic midterm loss
Vice President JD Vance said the Iran war was the “real reason” for Tuesday’s losses.
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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...
The dynamics behind the Democrats’ midterms drubbing of Republicans
Hallie Jackson, Garrett Haake and Ryan Nobles discuss a historic night of Democratic victories.
Democratic Socialists of America see record wins in US midterm elections
The left-wing movement has won support for its views on issues like the war in Gaza and universal healthcare.
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.
Democrats won big on Election Day. Prediction markets gave an early glimpse
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats won big on Election Day. Prediction markets gave an early glimpse A dominant performance by Democrats in the midterm elections created a political earthquake, shifting the balance of power in Washington, D.C. But most of Tuesday’s results were foretold in the hours before polls closed by online…
Iran takes credit for handing Trump a midterm defeat
Republicans’ resounding midterms defeat prompted quiet jubilation in Europe and exultation in Iran.
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.
5 things to know after election night: From the Politics Desk
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‘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
Trump faces reckoning, but focuses on ballroom, after devastating losses
President Trump’s legacy is facing a moment of reckoning following sweeping Democratic wins in the House and the Senate that will impact the trajectory of the last two years of his presidency. Despite his efforts to mobilize his normally loyal political base, the coalition that sent Trump to the White House in 2024 fell apart…
Sudan factories struggle to restart after devastating wartime losses
War has left Sudanese workers jobless and consumers facing higher prices as factories struggle to reopen.
Midterm defeat deals death blow to Trump coalition
Commentators argued that the Democratic rout spells the end of US President Donald Trump’s political movement.
Mullin says deportations will continue
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday said “deportations will continue” in a social media post following Democrats’ sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, claiming both the House and Senate. Democrats campaigned against President Trump’s immigration crackdown, with some using the call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a slogan on the…
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. ©…
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress — here's how they fared | TechCrunch
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
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.
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…
Oil's slide lifts rupee, gold up 3%
MUMBAI: With chances of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict rising after the Democratic sweep of the mid-term elections, oil prices dipped on
Prez can be prosecuted after leaving office but not ECs, says petitioner
The Supreme Court has tagged two petitions challenging Section 16 of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions