The vice president's social-media post suggests he is willing to separate himself from President Donald Trump as he considers his own political future.

Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms, as he distances himself from the conflict ahead of a possible 2028 run. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

The US president still insisted he "had to do" the controversial war, after his Vice President Vance also blamed it for the Republican loss. The Democrats now control both the US House and Senate. Follow live.

Donald Trump has admitted that the Iran war contributed to Republican losses in the midterms but insisted he would launch the military campaign again to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Europe’s far right distances itself from Trump after US midterm defeat, blaming Iran war and cost of living pressures. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change and confront Donald Trump's final years in the White House.