PoliticsVice President JD Vance said on social media that the Iran war was the reason Republicans lost in the midterms. Donald Trump Jr. endorsed his remarks soon afterward. Some observers viewed Vance’s statement as an attempt to position himself for a 2028 presidential run.
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PoliticsGlobal affairs analyst and RC Communications President Calvin Dark and Quincy Institute Research Fellow Annelle Sheline share their analysis of whether foreign policy defined the US midterms.
PoliticsPennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro holds a briefing in Harrisburg after Democrats scored a sweeping victory in the US midterms, flipping Republican strongholds for the first time in a generation.
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PoliticsThe broadcast covers Democrats retaking Congress and making major gains in the South, the cast of “All’s Fair” discussing season 2, and aging parents adjusting to their children becoming caregivers.
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PoliticsDonald Trump discusses Republicans’ midterm losses, the war with Iran and working with a Democratic-controlled Congress, saying the ‘tremendous love’ he saw at rallies did not transfer to candidates.
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PoliticsVice President JD Vance posted a lengthy social media message analyzing why Republicans lost on Election Day, saying the “obvious” reason was the Iran war.
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PoliticsEU foreign ministers will hold an in-depth discussion in January on possible new measures against Georgia, Kaja Kallas said. The European Commission’s annual report highlights worsening democratic backsliding in the country.
PoliticsDemocrats’ surprise victories in Texas races, including James Talarico’s Senate campaign and contests further down the ballot, followed a broad push to recruit candidates across the slate and sharpen a unified message. State party Chairman Kendall Scudder led the effort.
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SocietyPolice fired tear gas and stun grenades on Wednesday to disperse garment workers demanding higher wages, police and witnesses said. The workers seek a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 takas ($245), up from 12,500. The protests have disrupted an industry that earns Bangladesh about $40 billion a year in exports. The government has formed a new wage board.
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PoliticsThe U.S. midterms shifted the balance of power in Washington. The discussion considers what that means for Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, whether Democrats can accomplish anything, and both parties’ outlook as they look toward 2028. It features Democratic strategist Michael Hardaway and Republican strategist John Feehery.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 50 people were trapped beneath rubble after a Russian strike hit a school converted into an aid centre. Russia pummelled Ukraine on Monday and Tuesday after a rare truce ended over the weekend, dampening hopes for a breakthrough in US-led talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi.
PoliticsNBC News projects that Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican Michele Tafoya in Minnesota’s Senate race. Flanagan is the first Native American woman elected to the Senate.
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PoliticsA panel on “FOX News Democracy 26” discusses Democrats being projected to take control of the US House and Senate, and the possible effects on President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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PoliticsDemocrats made sweeping gains in traditional Republican strongholds. Kansas elected its first Democratic senator since the 1930s, South Carolina rejected a Senate candidate strongly backed by Donald Trump, and Iowa and Ohio also went to Democrats. Mississippi remained too close to call. The programme discusses how Democrats achieved the gains and what they mean for the party and the final two years of Trump’s presidency.
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PoliticsYoung voters in Portland, Maine, welcomed Democrats’ sweeping 2026 midterm victories, celebrating as results came in. Some said the outcome felt like redemption after years of political disappointment.
EconomyDani Burger previews the U.S. trading day on Bloomberg Open Interest. The program examines Democrats’ congressional sweep in the midterms, the defensive position it leaves President Trump in, and potential new risks for AI, Big Tech and Musk Inc. Guests discuss the political fallout, a market rally, regulation, dealmaking and the outlook for investors.
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PoliticsDonald Trump speaks at the White House after Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory. The parties may face two years of deadlock in Washington, as Democrats vow to curb Trump and he signals readiness to keep wielding the executive branch’s considerable powers.
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WorldGarment workers across Bangladesh took to the streets to demand higher wages. Police fired teargas and stun grenades at protesters, and factories closed.
PoliticsSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York discussed the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory, saying the Senate map had undergone a generational remake that would change America.
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PoliticsHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the party’s sweeping midterm victory “a victory for the American people.” He is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House.
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PoliticsHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would bring a “dramatic change” in direction after regaining the House majority in the midterm elections. He is set to become the first Black speaker of the House.
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PoliticsThe effects of the US midterms may extend well beyond the country. Donald Trump retains substantial authority over foreign policy, but Democrats’ control of Congress means his administration will face scrutiny over decisions overseas, including the war in Iran. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Madison, Wisconsin.
SocietyCity officials said emergency crews went to a chemical plant in Greenville, Mississippi, early Wednesday after an explosion sent a large plume of black smoke into the air.
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