Science advocates react to Democrats’ historic midterm rout: ‘It’s a new day in Washington’
Researchers and advocates say they hope the ‘blue wave’ could signal more accountability after two years of attacks on science Go to Story
Vance says the ‘real reason’ for GOP rout was anger over Iran war
Hours after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed his party’s losses on Americans’ frustration over the U.S. war with Iran, which has driven up oil prices at a time when costs are already high.…
Voters Set $400 Million of Elon Musk’s Money on Fire
Elon Musk almost single-handedly funded the Republican midterms push. But of every traceable dollar Musk put into races that have been decided, more than 99 cents went to a race he lost.Go to story
The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers
From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.Go to story
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers Go to Story
Stocks climb after Democrats win majorities in House, Senate
The stock market is on the rise on after Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress, with President Donald Trump accepting the results. Go to story
The U.S. political map? Anyone’s guess after Democratic wave
Voters took a wrecking ball to the traditional map of political battlegrounds, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican. Go to story
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
A day after Democrats won the House majority, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told his staff in a phone call this morning he will not not stay on as Republican leader in the new Congress, according to four sources on the call. Go to story
‘Musk’ Director Alex Gibney Wants to Know if Democrats Can Now Hold Elon Musk Accountable
Spending hundreds of millions of dollars means nothing to Elon Musk, director Alex Gibney says.Go to story
Trump says he was a ‘a little bit surprised’ after Democrats’ big win in midterms
Trump says he will work with Democrats but also emphasized his veto power. Go to story