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Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress
After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.
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The pollsters had got it wrong on the US midterms, said Nige. That aged well | John Crace
After his embarrassment of epic proportions, Farage turned up at PMQs – the last place anyone would expect to find him In what counts as breaking news on this slowest of slow Wednesdays in Westminster – most eyes were on the US midterm elections – it was nice to be able to report that Nigel Farage was in the Commons for prime minister’s questions. Not something you can often say. Despite Reform UK tanking in the polls, Nige still regards himself as the official opposition and considers it a major insult that he isn’t given six questions every week. Today he was happy not to get one. Not even N
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Democrats warn Trump camp to ‘lawyer up’ as anger over corruption drives midterms wipeout
Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and…
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‘Thrilled, scared but hopeful’: readers react to historic Democratic victory in US midterms
Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’ in Congress and US
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Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.
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Democrats’ triumph deals devastating blow to Trump - The Latest
The Democrats have won a historic midterms sweep, winning back control of Congress in a major setback for Donald Trump, now a lame-duck president for the rest of his time in office. Lucy Hough speaks to our Washington editor, Ankita Rao
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The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, Judy Garland was filming the Wizard of Oz
Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.
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JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections
Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 run
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Palestinian citizens of Israel face intimidation after election success
After winning a record number of parliament seats, Palestinian-led parties face campaign against them.
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Mike Johnson says he will not pursue House minority leader role – reports
Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of party’s disastrous midterms defeat
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UK politics: Burnham says US midterm results have created ‘opportunity’ for world to focus on cost of living and ending Iran war – as it happened
‘I think people want to see the world coming together and focusing on the things that matter to people,’ PM says Louise Haigh starts by saying she is standing in for Andy Burnham. She says this weekend the whole country will fall silent to mark Remembrance Sunday. Continue reading...
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Power deal between Labour and Greens in Sheffield
Fran Belbin tells a council meeting to expect the current Labour - Green administration to continue.
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