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Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 1:35 PM

Live updates: Trump sits for post-midterms interview; Congress gears up for lame-duck session

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

President Trump is set to appear on CBS News’s “60 Minutes” Sunday night, sitting for his first interview following the GOP’s devastating loss of both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterms. Post Election Day, the president was quick to blame Republican candidate quality for the sweeping blue wave, though others pointed to Trump’s approval…

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