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Politics6d agoTrump touts ‘magnificent’ ballroom in first remarks after midterm drubbingPresident Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction Wednesday. The president signed the final beam, along with workers and other officials, and watched it get lifted into place. He didn’t mention the results of the midterm elections until taking questions from…The Hill
Politics6d agoA Democratic Sweep Gives Congress an Opening to Reassert ItselfPresident Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.NYT US
Politics6d agoUS midterms 2026: What key races remain undecided?Key races in Alaska, Mississippi, Kansas and California remain uncounted.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics6d agoAIPAC dumped more than $55 million into losing midterm racesThe largest pro-Israel group in the U.S., the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), has been silent on social media since Tuesday afternoon, well before polls closed across the country and Democrats won both chambers of Congress in a blue wave, largely driven by dissatisfaction over rising costs sparked by the war in Iran. The group was an early supporter of the war and a major funder of ads attacking House and Senate candidates calling to cut off aid to Israel. It spent big on the 2026 midterm elections, dumping $84.1 million via its super PAC, United Democracy Project (UDP), and Responsible Statecraft
Politics6d agoHow the Audacious Trump Redistricting Push Backfired for Republicans in the MidtermsRepublicans tried to redraw congressional maps to tilt more seats in their favor. Democrats captured many of the new districts instead.NYT US
Politics6d agoHow US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policyUS midterm results could reshape Trump’s political landscape and increase congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics6d agoJeffries taunts Speaker Johnson for saying polls were wrongHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) ribbed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday over the Democrats’ landslide midterm victory, saying the GOP leader was right in predicting the polls were wrong — just not in the way Johnson intended.  Johnson, heading into Tuesday’s midterms, said repeatedly that the polls forecasting large Democratic gains were simply…The Hill
Politics6d agoHow Democrats pulled off the blue wave in maps and chartsParty on track for largest swing in their favour in House elections in more than 75 yearsFinancial Times
Military6d agoKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweepTuesday's election was great for Democrats. It was bad for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and some of the White House's most ambitious national security projects.Why it matters: Surprise wins across the map for Democrats — including in the Deep South — complicate a lot for the Trump administration.Republicans have relied on a simple-majority funding mechanism known as reconciliation to pay for marquee projects like Golden Dome. That option is now a long shot over the next few months, and impossible after that.Outrage over the Iran war, well beyond the half-year mark, is sure to turbocharge a lAxios
Politics6d agoWho won redistricted House seats?One of the biggest stories of the 2026 midterms came before any votes were cast: the mid-decade redistricting wars. Fearing a backlash to President Trump’s policies at the ballot box, Republicans in several states moved to redraw their congressional maps to shore up their House seats and minimize potential losses. Democrats sought to counter those…The Hill
Politics6d agoProgressive William Lawrence defeats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in swing Michigan districtNBC News projects that Lawrence has unseated Barrett, who was running for a second term, in a district Trump carried in 2024.NBC News
Politics6d agoVance’s 2028 hopes took a hit in the midterms. He is now working to shed the MAGA label - with Rubio waiting in the wingsVance, widely considered the rightful heir to MAGA and once tipped as the GOP presidential frontrunner, now finds himself in a tough spotThe Independent World
World6d agoThe real reason for poor data on youth homelessnessDid you know the federal government asks for a count in the middle of winter?parkrapidsenterprise · united states of america
Politics6d agoGalfetti, Soucy win House Seats as Barre Town Favors Republicans in Statewide RacesBarre Town voters chose two Republican incumbents to represent them in the Vermont House on Tuesday: Gina Galfetti and David Soucy, who will represent the town and the northeastern corner of Williamstown. Galfetti won a third term with 2,445 votes, while Soucy secured his first full two-year term with 2,137 votes, according to unofficial results from the town. They defeated Democratic challengers Melissa Battah, who received 1,639 votes, and Emily Wheeler Reynolds, who received 1,534. About 65% of Barre Town’s 6,587 registered voters cast ballots, including absentee ballots. Barre Town voters approved both proposed constitutional amendments, supporting measures to protect The post Galfetti, Soucy win House Seats as Barre Town Favors Republicans in Statewide Races appeared first on The Bridge.thebridgevt_org · united states of america
Politics6d agoCoker, Wheeler plan to use 'team' approach to represent Meredith in StatehouseMEREDITH — Rep. Matt Coker (R-Meredith) retained his seat in the Statehouse, and Democrat Seth Wheeler received the most votes in the Belknap District 2, beating out Scott Wallace and Dean Cascadden for two seats on Tuesday.laconiadailysun · united states of america
Politics6d agoCherokee County Commissioner Corey Ragsdale wins reelectionCorey Ragsdale is set to serve another four-year term on the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners representing District 4.tribuneledgernews · georgia
Sci & Tech6d agoGene Preserves Bone Stem Cell Supply Throughout LifeNEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The action of a key gene is required to maintain a lifelong supply of stem cells that make bone healing possible, a new...nynewscast · united states of america
Politics6d agoFears of election day interference fizzle, but federal war on voter fraud could continueThe lack of federal election interference on Tuesday does not mean an end to the administration's war on alleged voter fraud by noncitizens.headtopics · united states of america
Politics6d agoTrump says impeaching him would ‘destroy’ DemocratsUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if the Democrats were to launch an effort to impeach him when they take control of Congress next year, it would "destroy" their party. The post Trump says impeaching him would ‘destroy’ Democrats appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Business6d agoCVS Health nears a six-month low as breakup plans overshadow Q3 beatCVS Health's stock is approaching a six-month low, as discussions about potential breakup plans are impacting its market performance despite a reported third-quarter beat. This highlights investor reaction to strategic business decisions.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics6d agoDemocrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweepIn control of Congress, Democrats are preparing to pursue legislation to address affordability, while also trying to rein-in President Donald TrumpCNBC
Politics6d agoGeorge Santos on midterm elections: It’s a s‑‑‑ showFormer Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) called the midterm elections a “s‑‑‑ show” for Republicans following major GOP losses in key Senate and House races. “Republicans literally squandered their majority. Congratulations,” he told TMZ DC’s Jacob Wasserman. “We have people losing seats in states that we never thought we’d see, like Ann Wagner lost Missouri. Not…The Hill
Politics6d agoDemocrats gain full control of five state governments, further expanding the party’s powerDemocrats gained total control of at least five state governments on Tuesday, giving the party a level of power it hasn’t held in some of those places in years.NBC News
Politics6d agoWho won in China? In the US midterms, Susan Collins and the local firefightersRepublican Senator Susan Collins won in China on Tuesday. So did the volunteer firefighters. Voters in several small American communities with China in their names cast ballots in Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Their local contests had little to do with Beijing and a great deal to do with fire engines, budgets and paving. In China, a lakeside town in northeastern Maine, Collins outpolled Democrat Troy Jackson by 1,333 votes to 871, according to the town’s general election return. Statewide,...South China Morning Post
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