Democrats vow to rein in Trump after midterm victory
Democrats vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in US President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington.
Democrats vow to rein in Trump after midterm victory
Democrats vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in US President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington.
Trump says Iran war hurt Republicans at polls
Trump acknowledged that war with Iran hurt the Republicans in Tuesday's elections, linking the party's setbacks to a rise in petrol prices.
Republicans call for Trump to change course after midterm drubbing
Donald Trump has shown little appetite for a reset after losing control of Congress, even as allies blame the Iran war, tariffs and his White House team for the rout.
Trump Defends Iran War Despite Republican Election Losses
Donald Trump says the Iran war was worth the cost despite Republican midterm losses and dismisses speculation about replacing Pete Hegseth.
Democrats projected to win U.S. Congress in midterm elections
    WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  Democrats are projected to flip control of the U.S. Senate after winning several key races in battleground states, securing control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, election forecasting agency Decision Desk HQ reported late Tuesday. Before the midterms, Republicans held 218 seats in the House of …
Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to Republican midterm loss
After Democrats won both the House and Senate in a blowout for Republicans, President Donald Trump admitted fuel prices brought on by the Iran war impacted the outcome, but stuck by his decision. DW has more.
White House insists Trump is ‘still your president’ after midterm rout
White House says Trump is still president after Democrats win control of Congress in midterm elections. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump Rules Out Sacking Pete Hegseth After Losses Midterm Polls
Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite suffering bruising midterm elections losses that the US president has blamed on the war against Iran.
What Democrats’ Midterm Gains Reveal About Trump’s Voter Coalition
Democrats gained ground with groups that helped power President Donald Trump’s 2024 win, amid frustration with the economy and his presidency.
Trump Blames Iran and Fuel Prices for Republicans' Heavy Midterm Election Losses
Donald Trump has attributed part of the Republican Party's heavy losses in the midterm elections to Iran, while also pointing to voter discomfort over fuel prices
Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn't work
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the urging of President Donald Trump, Republicans in eight states redrew the boundaries of dozens of congressional districts over the past year while angling for an edge that coul...
JD Vance blames Iran war, Israel policy for Republicans' midterm defeat
In a lengthy post on X, JD Vance said the main problem was not voter turnout but a shift in voter preferences. He said Republican voters had turned out in large numbers, but many were unhappy with the administration and voted for Democrats instead.
Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn't work.
Republicans redrew House districts for a midterm edge. See why it backfired as Democrats held key seats and flipped others.
Trump turns to White House ballroom after Republicans' historic midterm losses
Donald Trump used his first post-election appearance to showcase progress on the White House ballroom. The focus indicated no immediate shift after historic Republican midterm losses.
How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll
The AP Voter Poll shows voter fatigue with Trump, inflation backlash and corruption worries that weighed on Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should stay after midterm losses, sources say
President Trump has been asking his advisers if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should remain in his job after Tuesday's losses.
After a Democratic Victory in Midterm Elections, Trump Focuses on Touting His Ballroom: ‘This Is a Special Structure’
Donald Trump continued to tout his White House ballroom after Democrats took control of the House and Senate during the midterm election.
After a Democratic Victory in Midterm Elections, Trump Focuses on Touting His Ballroom: ‘This Is a Special Structure’
Donald Trump continued to tout his White House ballroom after Democrats took control of the House and Senate during the midterm election.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live Updates: Republican blame game continues amid counting in Mississippi and Alaska
Kerala-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, defeating incumbent Karen Bass and becoming the city’s first Asian-American mayor.
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