Stocks surge as ‘blue tsunami’ puts political uncertainty to rest
Stocks had their best day in months. Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla declined, however, after the billionaire spent heavily to support Republicans. Go to story
Georgia elects nation’s first Black female governor
Voters in 36 states are casting ballots to elect governors in contested races offering Democrats a chance to win statehouses held by Republicans. Go to story
Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is aiming to widen the Republican majority on the Federal Communications Commission before Democrats take over control of the Senate in January 2027. Just before the Republicans’ midterm loss, Cruz yesterday announced a…
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
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
Trump brags about the White House ballroom in his first post-election appearance
In his first public appearance since Republicans racked up major losses in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump boasted Wednesday about the White House ballroom under construction and largely skirted talk about his party’s performance. Go…
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president’s party for the promise of something different for the country. Go to story
How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to AP Voter Poll
After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear exhausted and exasperated by him, according to The AP Voter Poll, a survey of midterm voters in all 50 states. 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.…