Politics● LowNov 4 · Nov 4, 2026, 3:25 PM
Congress’s defense advocates take big hit in 2026 midterm elections
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Breaking Defense · North America
A “blue tsunami” of Democrat wins in the midterms has huge implications for the makeup of the congressional defense committees next year.
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