PoliticsCommunications strategist Dan Rene, former Virginia 8th District Congressman Jim Moran, Center for Economic and Policy Research Co-Director Mark Weisbrot, and Georgetown University’s Debra Shushan examine the results of the US midterm elections.
WorldJerusalem residents consider the potential impact of the US midterms after Democrats win control of Congress.
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PoliticsTens of millions of voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump in the midterm elections. US media project that Democrats will win majority control of the House.
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Politics1:34Susan Collins, long regarded as politically resilient, had prevailed in difficult races before, including in 2020 when polls predicted she would lose. This time, she called Troy Jackson to concede.
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PoliticsDemocrats have reason to celebrate their US midterm results. China called the outcome an internal US matter and said it remained willing to work with Washington to implement agreements reached in recent talks. Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said those expecting changes in Congress to end Washington’s hostility were greatly mistaken.
PoliticsDaily Sabah Editorial Coordinator Mehmet Celik analyzes the Democrats’ sweeping US midterm victory, which gave the party control of both the House and Senate.
PoliticsTrump’s unpopularity has been cited as a major factor in the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory. The latest polls put his approval rating at 37.3%, down from 42% during his first midterm election. The report looks at which political decisions contributed to the decline.
PoliticsDemocrats won key seats in the midterm elections to take control of the Senate and House, reversing the Republican hold on both chambers. The shift could make it harder for the US president and his party to pass legislation without resistance. Although Donald Trump was not on the ballot, the vote was seen as a verdict on his administration’s performance over the past two years.
PoliticsDemocrats have won both chambers of the US Congress. Europe’s main concerns are tariffs and Ukraine, where Trump still retains much of his power.
PoliticsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses Republican election victories in the state and the results of two major ballot measures, including a property tax overhaul.
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PoliticsFormer Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez says corruption and affordability were key issues behind the Democrats’ sweep in the US midterm elections. Speaking to Bloomberg Television, he discussed the “blue tsunami” and what to expect as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress.
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PoliticsStuart Norval speaks with France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and geopolitical analyst and Genpo founder and CEO Hind Ziane. Ziane draws a historical parallel between the new generation of Democrats elected after Watergate and today’s voters, saying disillusionment with the Iran war, economic pressures and dissatisfaction with Donald Trump have fueled the shift.
PoliticsFox News correspondents report the latest after Democrats gain control of Congress. Wall Street Journal editorial board member Bill McGurn reacts to the shift in power.
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PoliticsDemocrats won Georgia’s governorship in Tuesday’s midterm elections for the first time since 1998. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms overcame GOP criticism of her management of the city to become the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
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PoliticsSenior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott examines what is known about the election results and the messages voters are sending.
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SocietyA new ranking names Zürich, Amsterdam and Reykjavik among the world’s safest cities for travellers in 2027, with nine of the 15 cities located in Europe.
PoliticsAfter Democrats were projected to win both the House and Senate, members of both parties broadly concluded that voters had rejected Trump’s record in office and that his remaining term would bring a starkly different political reality. Trump told Fox News he did not see the result as a blow to him.
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WorldAhmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Iran’s parliamentary security committee, told Euronews that Iran would attack any European base used by the US against it, including facilities in Italy and Germany. Iranian state media said a new confrontation could reach “the heart of Europe.”
PoliticsIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed his chief of staff amid an alleged wiretapping scandal. National police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and two senior officers are accused of illegally intercepting communications involving the president and a range of public figures and organizations. Officials say the alleged conduct could amount to treason.
PoliticsDemocrats are projected to regain control of both the House and Senate, while flipping Republican-held seats in Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
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EconomyThe AI boom is facing electoral reality after Democrats won the US midterms. Alpesh Patel of RootBridge Capital says investors concerned about Big Tech's runaway spending may welcome fewer data centres and tighter regulation.
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EconomyCryptocurrencies briefly dipped after Democrats swept control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterms. Binance said outflows had returned to normal following a $6.3 billion heist.
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EconomyInfrastructure upgrades are helping freight operators travel faster and cut transport costs, strengthening regional trade links. Border delays remain a significant obstacle, prompting further investment to modernise cross-border procedures.
PoliticsDemocrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate. The 42-year-old physician, who represents the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, won a seat Republicans had hoped to flip.