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The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters and their teams of government relations professionals. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the […]

<p>THE politics of toxicity and confrontation at home and abroad have led to a severe setback for American President Donald Trump. His Republican Party experienced a drubbing at Tuesday’s midterm polls, with the Democrats riding a decisive blue wave to power in both houses of the US Congress, and taking control of the American government’s legislative arm.</

Trump no longer commands the political support he once claimed. U.S. voters have roundly rebuked the U.S. president in a referendum on his leadership.

Compared to the 2024 presidential race, Democratic senators-elect won by larger margins in the 2026 midterms, while Republicans won by smaller ones.

The results of the midterms have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump's White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority.

After Democrats flipped the U.S. House and Senate, some people took to social media to express their euphoric feelings as well as take jabs at Donald Trump.

After Democrats won big in Texas and other AI infrastructure hot spots on Tuesday, data center enthusiasts looked for comfort in low Earth orbit.

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."

If the numbers hold, NBC will be the first broadcast network to win an election night in total viewers since 2012.

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Canadian leaders say it would be “dangerous” to assume relations with the U.S. will change immediately following a major sweep of the House and the Senate by the Democrats Tuesday.

Blue wave gives Democrats control of Congress. Here's how their agenda could affect your money, from healthcare and taxes to student loans and Social Security.

CBS News' Weijia Jiang discusses her phone call with President Trump after Democrats won control of the House and Senate.

Party on track for largest swing in their favour in House elections in more than 75 years

A sweeping Democratic takeover of the US Congress and key governorships marks a decisive voter rejection of President Donald Trump’s second-term policies, stripping the administration of its unchecked legislative control. The midterm election results, which saw Democrats capture full control of the Senate and House of Representatives, serve as a referendum o

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke after Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said the Democrat’s sweeping win in the midterms is a “close to an extinction level event for Republicans in many parts of the country.”

From clogging the courts to attacking Iran, here’s how Trump might manage his final two years as president – and how the Democrats could use their new power.

<p>Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters and data centers</p>

Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett and New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik share their thoughts on the midterm elections.

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Democratic voters danced as they celebrated Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan.

Na de verkiezingsoverwinning van de Democraten waait er een nieuwe wind door het Amerikaanse Congres. Vraag is wat dit betekent voor de Republikeinse president Donald Trump. Kan hij worden afgezet? Heeft hij nog macht? Of is dit het einde van hem en zijn MAGA-beweging? 5 vragen en antwoorden.

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US midterm results may point to more restraints on the Trump administration

The world woke up on Wednesday morning to control of the U.S. Congress shifting to Democrats in a clear rejection of President Donald Trump's turbulent second term.

In a rebuke to President Trump, the Democrats flipped both the Senate and the House.

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Democrats take Congress as Republicans defeated in midterm races from Texas to Georgia

The Democrats have won the Senate and the House, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency. On this special episode of Westminster Insider, Patrick Baker is joined from Washington D.C. by our Global Politics Bureau Chief Jack Blanchard to unpack the election results and to explore what they could mean for […]

Democrats are making sweeping gains as American voters swung heavily against Republicans in elections for the Senate, House of Representatives and state governors.

De midterms zijn uitgedraaid op een feestavond voor de Democraten: ze hebben zowel het Huis van Afgevaardigden als de Senaat van de Republikeinen afgepakt. De Democraten hebben er ook heel wat gouverneurs bij. Ondertussen gaat het telwerk in heel wat staten verder.

Democrats will win enough seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to gain control of the lower chamber of Congress from Republicans, ABC projects.

After collectively holding is breath, much of Hollywood breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday night as Democrats posted a stunning electoral rebuke of President Donald Trump, his policies and the candidates he backed. By 9 p.m. PT, the blue wave had become a blue tsunami, sweeping liberal candidates into the majority in the U.S. House […]

Senate arithmetic in this electoral cycle could spell disaster for the Republicans

As the US midterm elections approach, the trillionaire SpaceX and Tesla boss is making an expensive foray back into politicking.