Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president’s blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.Go to story
President Donald Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid Iran war fallout, looming Democratic investigations
President Donald Trump dismissed the prospect of replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid Iran war fallout and looming Democratic investigations. Go to story
News Wrap: Officials in Iran welcome midterm results as vote against war
In our news wrap Wednesday, top officials in Iran welcomed the results of the U.S. midterm elections, Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he’s accepted the results of last week’s election and will consult with party leaders on forming a new…
Trump-backed redistricting sought a midterm edge for Republicans. It didn’t work
Republicans lost most of the Democratic-held seats they had targeted to flip, lost others they had banked on retaining and got swept out of power by a Democratic surge fueled by voter dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy and the war with Iran. Go to…
Knives Are Out in the White House
From top officials like Pete Hegseth to White House aides to right-wing pundits, the race is on to find someone besides Donald Trump to blame for the Republicans’ catastrophic losses.Go to story
Trump answers questions from reporters after Republican midterm losses
President Trump took questions from reporters on the midterm results, the future of Republican leadership, the war with Iran and the possibility of impeachment in his first appearance since election night. Go to story
World leaders who sparred with Trump express mix of relief, caution at GOP election rout
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed hope the election results would focus minds in Washington and other capitals on ending the Iran war, which has sent fuel prices soaring – a major source of frustration for voters. Go to story
Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump’s war
Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the U.S., helped Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s vote, a sharp setback for President Donald Trump and his Republican…
Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses
Vice President JD Vance seemingly sought to distance himself from election results seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump that featured big Republican losses across the country. 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.…