PoliticsFox News chief political analyst Brit Hume discusses what could happen if Democrats take control of the House and Senate, and warns the party.
PoliticsFox News chief political analyst Brit Hume discusses what could happen if Democrats take control of the House and Senate, and warns the party.
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PoliticsA Democratic surge is being felt across the United States, with the party potentially gaining full control of Congress. Democrats had a history-making night, winning in states that had not sent a Democrat to Congress in decades, while voters voiced dissatisfaction with President Trump’s leadership in the midterms.
SocietyEighteen-year-old Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, cast her first-ever ballot in an election in Atlanta.
EconomyA Democratic sweep of Congress sent markets around the world fluctuating as investors bet the result would constrain President Donald Trump’s agenda. S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.3%, while the dollar weakened and 10-year Treasury yields fell three basis points to 4.93%. Europe’s Stoxx 600 rose 0.6%, and an Asian equities gauge also moved.
Politics44:47Europe is relieved, but there are also warnings against celebrating too soon. Trump has lost both chambers of Congress but remains in charge of US foreign policy and retains significant influence over trade. The report examines reactions in Europe and the markets, and asks whether a weakened Trump may become more predictable or more confrontational.
TechMore than 5,000 data centres operate across the US, with some near urban centres, producing noise pollution and using large amounts of electricity. Donald Trump has long backed their construction, but voters—including many Republicans—say they feel betrayed by the government.
PoliticsDemocrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a midterm landslide, a rejection of President Donald Trump amid widespread voter discontent over the economy and the war in Iran. After Trump said he would accept the results, US futures recovered losses as uncertainty eased and investors bought the recent stock dip.
PoliticsDemocrats took control of Congress on Tuesday, winning both the Senate and House. With Trump announcing the same day that the US will halt $3.8 billion in aid to Israel, what consequences could the result have for the country and Benjamin Netanyahu?
PoliticsDemocrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to win a U.S. Senate seat in Texas, ending more than 30 years without a statewide Democratic victory. In Austin, he told cheering supporters his campaign was ushering in a “politics of love.”
WorldTrump says he has no immediate plans to strike Iran. Former National Security Council chief of staff Alex Gray analyzes the regime’s demands and its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz.
PoliticsThe 2026 US midterms saw Democrats dramatically take control of both houses of Congress, alongside a wave of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black and Native American candidates. The election also produced the first Muslim US senator.
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PoliticsThe Democrats’ House win completes their capture of both chambers, marking an unexpectedly sweeping rejection of Republicans. Greg Swenson, chairperson of Republicans Overseas UK, and Douglas Sloan, principal at National Capitol Strategy, offer their analysis.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump has suffered a major political defeat, with Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress. Robin de Wouters, who chairs the Belgium branch of Democrats Abroad, offers his assessment.
PoliticsVoters are projected to have elected the first Black, Native American and Latina female governors in the 2026 midterms, along with other candidates who set major firsts. Results in the closely watched House and Senate races will determine the balance of power in Congress.
EconomyEthiopia is seeking to become a leader in African clean energy as it prepares to host next year’s COP32 climate summit. In addition to the GERD, it is building another major hydropower project on the Omo River in the southwest to increase electricity production and export power to neighbouring countries.
PoliticsDemocrats will take full control of Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency. They also scored a string of victories in Republican strongholds, including both Carolinas, Texas and Kansas. Sami Al-Arian of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and Robert Kelly of Pusan National University share their analysis.
Politics2:25Democrats are set to take control of both the House and Senate after wins in states including South Carolina, Kansas and Texas. Texas turning blue is described as a historic upset. President Donald Trump says he will accept the results and blames the candidates for the losses.
EconomyMarkets appeared to react as though the US midterm results had been “hiding in plain sight for several weeks,” said Reuters Morning Bid host Mike Dolan. Global stocks and the dollar recovered after an overnight slide prompted by fears of AI regulatory scrutiny.
SocietyFrance’s Constitutional Council overturned a ban on social media for children under 15. Some students are now barred from using smartphones at school. In South Korea, where an estimated 40 percent of children and teens are addicted to mobile devices, authorities are seeking ways to sharply cut screen time—a major challenge in a hyper-connected society.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on Iran was one factor in his party’s sweeping midterm defeat, as Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. In a Fox News interview, he also praised the Democrats’ campaign.
PoliticsDemocrats regained control of the US Congress in a series of historic wins. Abdul El-Sayed became the country’s first Muslim senator, while Keisha Lance Bottoms became Georgia’s first Black woman governor.
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