Congress Deadlocked

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video on X on Thursday responding to reports that he faces possible impeachment by Congress, comparing his situation to President Donald Trump's own impeachment experiences, according to CNN reporting. CNN examined Hegseth's tenure at the Defense Department, including...

Following the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats are preparing to take control of Congress while Republicans grapple with significant losses, though several races remain too close to call. Undecided contests include Senate battles in Alaska and Mississippi. According to PBS NewsHour, every remaining race still matters...

US stock markets fell sharply following the November 2026 midterm elections, with technology stocks bearing the brunt of the decline, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia reports that investors retreated from tech holdings amid fears of an AI crackdown under a Democratic-led Congress,...

In a retrospective comedic segment from Late Night with Seth Meyers, host Seth Meyers examines what the show depicts as a midterm 'blue wave' — with Democrats winning control of Congress — and satirizes then-President Trump's efforts to assign blame for the Republican losses.

Democrats secured majorities in both the House and Senate following the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports on the victories and their implications for the incoming Congress.

Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, according to ABC News reporting. The results included historic wins: the first Democratic U.S. Senator from Texas in nearly four decades and Georgia's first Black female governor. ABC News also reports that...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined CNN to discuss the Democratic Party's midterm election performance and its implications for working-class voters. Mamdani emphasized that working-class Americans remain frustrated by unaddressed daily struggles and outlined a pragmatic approach to delivering results for New Yorkers, stating...

The New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker analyzes the midterm election results, examining how Democrats gained control of both the Senate and House and what the shift in congressional power means for Washington.

Fox News host Sean Hannity, on his program 'Hannity,' discussed what he described as the Democratic Party taking control of Congress following the midterm elections, and outlined what he presented as the Republican Party's next steps in response.

A Learjet crashed in Florida over the weekend, killing nine people including a family traveling to the Bahamas and a 20-year-old pilot. Simultaneously, flash flooding swept across Florida from heavy rainfall, swamping vehicles and washing out roads, with two additional fatalities reported in Arizona from...

Sam Forstag, a wildland firefighter and union leader, is running for a U.S. House seat in deep-red Montana in the 2026 cycle. According to the source, voters across Western Montana report feeling deceived by Trump administration policies, saying prices did not decline as promised. The...

According to Fox News, Alaska's Senate election has become the subject of FBI inquiries and congressional investigations tied to a ballot controversy involving Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Fox News reports the dispute, referred to as the 'Decoy Dan' controversy, has also prompted a legal battle...

Bloomberg's Shaquille Omari examines why federal efforts to establish a permanent time standard have stalled despite repeated legislative attempts. The report characterizes the debate as rooted in competing regional interests and industry lobbying, with some states favoring permanent daylight saving time and others preferring standard...

The Guardian's Oliver Laughland traveled to Lowndes County, Alabama — a majority-Black county now placed in the second congressional district under maps redrawn by the Alabama legislature — where more than 80% of residents lack reliable sewage access, leaving raw sewage in residential areas. The...

Jonathan Capehart and Matthew Continetti joined PBS NewsHour anchor Amna Nawaz to analyze the closing week of midterm campaigns and offer predictions on which party will control Congress following the election. The discussion covered final messaging strategies from President Trump and candidates across competitive races.