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Six candidates broke historic barriers in the 2026 US midterms, including the first Muslim senator and the first Black woman governor, as Democrats won control of Congress.

Georgia governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms honored her ancestors who were enslaved in the state over 160 years ago during her victory speech after being elected the first Black female governor in US history.

Chris Pappas and Dr Abdul El-Sayed made history by securing a seat in the Senate, while America's first black female governor was elected in Georgia.

Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms joins volunteers at the campaign’s field office in Washington, DC, to celebrate her victory in Georgia. #georgia #KeishaLanceBottoms #midterms #elections #governor Keep up with the...

Evan Vucci/REUTERS A MAGA Republican who lost his bid to become Maine’s next governor has immediately pointed the finger of blame at Donald Trump. Bobby Charles was decisively beaten by Democrat Hannah Pingree in...

Former ‘Diddy’ prosecutor to lead investigation into alleged Cornell sexual assault NBC News Former federal prosecutor to lead Cornell sex assault investigation CNN Attorney General Appoints Outside Counsel to Lead...

State Attorney General Letitia James had a lot to say about President Trump but only a little about local policy during one of her last days of midterms stumping — as she was joined by outgoing Texas Rep. Jasmine...

Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel acted as a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. She joins "The Takeout" to discuss Rogers' loss in Tuesday's midterms and the massive victories picked up by Democrats.

Congress stock trades in 2026: how purchases by 10 lawmakers, led by Byron Donalds and Nancy Pelosi, performed against the S&P 500 in WallStPal's ranking

All news is local now. I suppose that's one lesson from my encounter with Abdul El-Sayed.

During NPR’s election coverage on Tuesday, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that the differences between progressives and the Democratic Party’s mainstream are “about timing, how quickly you do this or that. Many of the...

Nancy Pelosi's endorsement isn't translating into an easy handoff of her longtime San Francisco congressional seat.

Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom says he invited former Vice President Kamala Harris to Mississippi to draw attention to rural healthcare threats. His pitch to Republican voters, he said, is a promise to...

"The View" co-hosts agreed with Kamala Harris that Democrats should focus on policy and investigations rather than impeaching President Donald Trump.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris warned Democrats against impeaching President Donald Trump, and "The View" co-hosts agreed the focus should be on accountability and investigations.

On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, President Trump goes ALL IN ahead of the midterms, and even CNN is taking notice! Elon Musk issues a DIRE warning about the Democrats’ plans for America, Kamala...

Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.

Democrat Elaine Luria has defeated Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans to represent coastal Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, reclaiming a seat she held for two terms before losing to Kiggans in 2022. With 88 percent of...

Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked Laura Loomer and Natalie Harp, while blaming Trump for Republican midterm losses and calling him a ‘cult leader’.

The ex-Trump ally laid out why she doubts Republicans will pull such a move in the wake of the midterms.

Marjorie Taylor Greene has a blunt message for her former party: If Republicans want a future, President Trump must go.

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), once one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress, said on Wednesday that the Republican Party has no future unless it cuts ties with him. “If the GOP wants...

Xavier Becerra makes history as California’s first elected Latino governor! Xavier Becerra, a former California attorney general and Biden Cabinet secretary, defeated Republican Steve Hilton to become the state’s...

Democrat Xavier Becerra won the race for California governor on Tuesday night, defeating Republican Steve Hilton.

Xavier Becerra was elected the next governor of California today, the first Latino to win the state’s highest office. In a race just called by the AP, Becerra, a Democrat, was long projected to easily defeat...

Democrat Chris Pappas has made history by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the US Senate. Speaking after his victory in New Hampshire, Pappas thanked his husband, Vann, calling himself the luckiest man....

Chris Pappas thanked his husband, Vann Bentley, during his New Hampshire Senate victory speech after defeating Republican John E. Sununu in the 2026 election

Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu in the race for U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press. Pappas’ win keeps the seat in Democratic control as both parties battle for a majority in...

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire's open Senate seat, CNN projects, making history as the first out gay man to be elected to the chamber. Check out our website: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...

Pollster and communications strategist Frank Luntz shares results of his focus group with Trump 2024 voters. A majority of the group cited a similar motivation for their midterm election choices. Also, Sabato's...

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Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral, is expected to flip a GOP-held South Carolina district after being fired by Pete Hegseth.

Former US Navy vice admiral Nancy Lacore has claimed victory in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District after narrowly leading Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in unofficial results.

DSA-backed Melat Kiros overwhelmingly defeated Republican Christy Peterson in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Denver. Kiros is the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in Colorado history.

Israel must expand domestic production of ammunition, interceptors, and other critical systems. It must invest in research and strengthen its industrial capacity.

Outstanding orders add to existing aid commitments as Democratic gains signal greater scrutiny of military assistance to Israel.

WASHINGTON — The US has been moving forward with a plan for months to pull nearly $4 billion in annual aid from Israel starting in 2027, as President Trump weighs his next move in the war against Iran that cost him...

“This might truly be the end of MAGA,” says Hasan Piker in response to Democrats taking both chambers of Congress on election night. “America is ready for a new type of politics, one that centers the interests of the...

11/5/1917: Buchanan v. Warley decided.

The 2026 midterm results dramatically reshaped Congress and more than a dozen state governments, fueled by an immense backlash against President Donald Trump and his party. They have also drastically changed the...

A Republican majority would have allowed Donald Trump to appoint potentially two more justices in place of aging court members Alito, 76, and Clarence Thomas, 78.

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Gavin Newsom, the Winkelvii, Greg Brockman, Alani Bankhead and Monica De La Cruz.

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra deserves our congratulations and good wishes — but he’ll have to get to work right away on urgent problems facing the state. The status quo won’t cut it. Gavin Newsom is leaving behind a...

Gov. Gavin Newsom slams ICE over warnings against illegal voting in California. The governor warns federal agents that President Donald Trump will not be able to save or pardon them from California justice if they...

Will Democrats subpoena FIFA president over Trump dealings? USA Today

The Fifa president is depicted holding a ‘red card hotline’ token and a golden statue of US President Donald Trump’s head.

Gianni Infantino is clinging onto his position as FIFA president ahead of his re-election bid in March, but he remains the firing line following a series of controversies

Miguel ⁠⁠Maduro insists Gianni Infantino cannot serve more than three terms, pointing to FIFA's statutes.

The man running President Donald Trump's Justice Department is about to become a regular fixture on Capitol Hill, according to a legal expert. Attorney Michael Popok, host of the "Legal AF" podcast, predicted...

Robert Garcia says Democrats will launch public hearings on the Epstein files and may subpoena Attorney General Todd Blanche after taking control of the House.

Attorney General Todd Blanche against a backdrop of crime numbers

The DOJ’s Alaska election probe escalates as the attorney general outlines when disputed ballots could face further scrutiny.

Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they...

John Nichols A conversation with the former vice president about the fight for Democrats in the too-long-neglected South.

The Democratic Party, considered leaderless and rudderless after former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s unsuccessful 2024 campaigns for the White House, has emerged energized and with a...

Kamala Harris says she will continue working on economic and civil rights issues, regardless of her decision on a 2028 presidential run.

Texas and North Carolina saw the wildest outcomes on election night.

Democrats won control of state governments in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and won chambers in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.

The Democrats in three North Carolina districts are on track to oust their incumbent Republican opponents in their respective neck-to-neck House races. In the race for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District,...

3ft-long reptile was looking for a meal before animal protective services safely removed it from establishment Surveillance cameras installed in a North Carolina bagel shop caught a small alligator purposefully...

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins NBC News to discuss the "unbelievable" early results of the 2026 midterm elections.

Pete Buttigieg, former Biden administration Transportation Secretary, joins CBS News from Michigan. He tells Gayle King that the energy among Democrats is "extraordinary."

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faced a brutal round of online roasting Wednesday after revealing that his concession call to Democrat Amy Acton, who defeated him in Ohio’s race for governor, went straight to voicemail....

Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Governor-elect Amy Acton can’t come to the phone right now. Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, the Trump-endorsed MAGA candidate in the race, said that when he called to...

Some Democrats have already discussed renewed oversight investigations and floated the prospect of impeachment efforts.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday said Vice President Vance “will be remembered” for backing former Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring Gov.-elect Amy Acton’s...

The Philippines on Thursday voiced optimism that the Democratic Party’s resounding midterm election win would prompt the United States to adopt “a different approach” to President Donald Trump’s hardening immigration...

While Republicans saw losses in the midterms, Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds told CNN’s Dana Bash that if the party focuses on affordability and prices, the “elections will take care of themselves.”

MS NOW's Symone Sanders Townsend called Florida's first Black Governor-elect Byron Donalds not true "kinfolk" over his conservative policies.

Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) won Alabama's U.S. Senate race Tuesday, defeating Democrat Everett Wess, a criminal defense attorney, to succeed outgoing Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).

Democrat Tom Suozzi won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Michael LiPetri.

HOUGHTON —In the State House and Senate races Tuesday night, Republicans once again won state legislative seats to represent the Copper Country in Lansing. The 38th State Senate District saw Republican David Prestin...