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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...

ABC News reported that a female postal worker in Des Moines, Iowa opened fire on coworkers inside the state capitol building on November 5, 2026, according to police. The same broadcast reported a market decline — described as the largest in 19 months — tied...

According to More Perfect Union, Dr. Annie Andrews won South Carolina's U.S. Senate seat, defeating incumbent Republican Senator Lindsey Graham — a result the outlet describes as the first Democratic flip of the seat in 28 years. The source reports Andrews rejected corporate donations and...

Iran unveiled a billboard in Tehran pledging to kill U.S. President Donald Trump on the day Americans voted in midterm elections, according to CGTN. CGTN reported the billboard's official sponsorship and how long it would remain displayed had not been confirmed.

NBC News correspondent Steve Kornacki appeared on the network to discuss viral internet reactions to his on-air presence during midterm election coverage and explain his preparation methods for election night reporting. Tom Llamas conducted the interview, which also covered the midterm results and their political...

Following midterm election victories, Democrats have identified ending the war in Iran as a top legislative priority, according to BBC reporting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny over his role in the conflict, though President Trump stated Hegseth will remain in his position. BBC...

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...

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) at a press conference Thursday characterized President Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery as a "permanent blight" and "monumental abomination to one man's ego," according to C-SPAN coverage. C-SPAN also reported that veterans groups and preservationists are suing in...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video on X reaffirming the U.S. commitment to military confrontation with Iran, despite Republican electoral losses that some analysts attribute to war-related voter concerns. CBS News reported that Hegseth's statement came amid Republican midterm setbacks blamed partly on the...

Democrats secured control of the Senate and posted major gains in the House during the November 5, 2026 midterm elections, according to reporting from Scripps News. Republicans have begun assigning blame for the defeat as key Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain too close...

Japan's stock benchmark dropped the most in over a year, and South Korean markets also declined, amid investor concerns that the incoming US administration will tighten regulations on the artificial intelligence industry. Bloomberg Markets reported the selloff as part of a broader global equity decline.

Vivek Ramaswamy released a campaign advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate challenging him for Ohio governor. According to The Guardian's reporting, Acton's mother lost custody of her in 1978 when her second husband was charged with raping Acton between ages...

According to ProPublica, the Trump administration is proposing regulatory changes that would permit employers to include less-regulated alternative investments—private equity and cryptocurrency—within 401(k) retirement plans. ProPublica reports the administration is simultaneously reducing enforcement of existing protections for plan participants.

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,...

Reuters reports that Wall Street lost $3.2 trillion in a single trading session Thursday as investors feared Democratic policy could slow the buildout of AI data centers. According to Reuters, doubts are also growing over whether AI company Anthropic will proceed with its IPO this...

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democrat of Egyptian descent, became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2026, according to Africanews. Egyptian state media has largely declined to cover his victory, per the report, following El-Sayed's public criticism of the Egyptian government....

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...

Al Jazeera interviewed Ken Paxton supporters in Texas following the Republican loss of control of the state Senate to Democrats—a shift the source characterizes as the first Democratic takeover in nearly four decades. According to the report, some supporters blame former President Trump for the...