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The death knell of Trumpism has finally sounded
The electorate voted decisively to curb the president’s power
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Top Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ after US midterm defeats
Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’
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Democrats claim staggering victories in districts gerrymandered to favor Republicans across the US
Mid-cycle redrawing of district boundaries, especially in states president won in 2024, did not yield results party was hoping for
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Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?
If you have questions about the midterm results, what they mean and what’s next, we’d like to hear from you
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Australian government concedes social media ban places ‘burden’ on freedom of political communication for teens
Reddit is challenging the Albanese government’s ban in high court, arguing legislation is ‘ill-thought-out’ and ‘over-broad’
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Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government
The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.
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Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
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Josh Turek wins Iowa Senate race to hand Democrats major victory in Republican state
Ashley Hinson loses heated contest in former swing state, a sign Republicans may be losing rural voters
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Democratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
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Democrats on brink of retaking Senate from Republicans after series of historic wins
Landmark victories in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina set to give party control of chamber
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Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.
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Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century
Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.
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