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The latest headlines on the 2026 midterms and U.S. politics from news outlets across the spectrum, election-related first. Updated every hour; each opens on the outlet's site.
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Most read Congress returns for lame-duck sprint after GOP midterm losses
Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since the midterm elections, which delivered a slew of Democratic victories that will dramatically reshape the balance of power in Washington in the new year. Read more
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Most read Watch live: Jeffries speaks as Congress returns for lame-duck session after midterms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak to reporters Monday afternoon after Congress returned to Washington following Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories. Read more
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Stephen Miller is now chief of staff. What does that mean for Trump?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Chris Whipple, an expert on White House chiefs of staff who has written extensively about Susie Wiles, about Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller. Read more
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Trump casts doubt on election results after saying he was ‘absolutely willing’ to accept them
Days after saying he was “absolutely willing” to accept the massive Republican losses in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump suggested Monday on social media the Democratic victories weren’t “honest.” Read more
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Former Florida news anchor to succeed embattled Mills in House
Ryan Elijah (R) is projected to defeat Bale Dalton (D) in Florida’s 7th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Elijah, a former news anchor who worked for WOFL-TV in Orlando for 13 years, will succeed Rep. Read more
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Soto defends redistricted Florida House seat from GOP
Democratic Rep. Darren Soto (Fl.) is projected to survive a tough midterm challenge on Tuesday, defeating Republican Dan Green, a military veteran, to secure his sixth term on Capitol Hill, according to Decision Desk HQ. Soto’s victory was a surprise. Read more
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White House cautiously upbeat about Russia-Ukraine peace talks this week
The White House is "cautiously optimistic" as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine resume in Abu Dhabi this week, U.S. officials said on Monday. Why it matters: The talks on Tuesday and Wednesday will be the first time the parties have met with U.S. Read more
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Hegseth faces impeachment resolution from a GOP member with little to lose
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday over his handling of the Iran war and other alleged misconduct. Read more
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Supreme Court paves way for Trump to build a section of his border wall in the Big Bend area of Texas
The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to move forward with construction of his border wall in the remote Big Bend region of southwest Texas. Read more
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Even after the midterm rout of Trumpism, the world struggles to trust America
The U.S. midterm rout of President Donald Trump's stewardship doesn't mean the world trusts America again. Read more
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie files impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Monday reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war with Iran and other military actions ordered by President Donald Trump. Read more
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Her mother lost 24 years of voting rights. Sheba Williams fought to make sure others wouldn’t.
Each election brings a mix of emotions for Sheba Williams. For nine years, Williams lost the right to vote due to a Jim Crow-era state law that disenfranchised Virginians with a felony conviction. Read more
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WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Capitol Hill days after Democrats win back control
The Senate on Monday is set to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week's election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and… Read more
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Slotkin lawyer warns Blanche not to obey Trump’s ‘frivolous’ demand to investigate her
Donald Trump told the DOJ to investigate Elissa Slotkin. Her lawyer is lawyer warns Todd Blanche not to obey. Read more
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Trump casts doubt on midterm results: ‘How could the polls be so wrong?’
President Trump on Monday asked how the polls could have been “so wrong” after Democrats won back control of both the House and Senate in the midterms, raising questions about whether last week's elections were “honest” after signaling he’d accept the… Read more
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Boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war are top of the to-do list for House Democrats once they have majority
The legislative flurry carries enormous stakes for Democrats as they seek to translate their sweeping victories in the midterms into achievements that deliver on their promises to lower the cost of living. Read more
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WATCH LIVE: House returns to Washington after blowout election for Democrats
Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses. Read more
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Massie introduces Hegseth impeachment articles, teeing up vote
Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization. Read more
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Jeffries: Democrats are committed to "holding the crooks accountable"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that Democrats will focus "relentlessly" on addressing affordability in their majorities, while also setting their sights on combatting corruption. Read more
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Josh Shapiro says Texas won’t replace Pennsylvania as the ‘ultimate swing state’
The governor romped to a 22-point reelection victory last week. Read more
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Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress. Here's what to expect. And, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling his readiness to confront his opposition. Read more
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After midterm losses, Trump makes changes to his inner circle
President Trump is shaking up his closest advisers after Democrats made huge gains in the midterm elections. Read more
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Democrats face a tough sell with MAHA voters
The potential for partnership between newly ascendant Democrats and the "Make America Healthy Again" movement is already threatened by their deep disagreements over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read more
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Jensen Huang spy scandal rocks AI race
The world's most powerful AI executive admitted Sunday to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, sending shock waves through an industry built on his singular influence. Read more
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Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?
Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington. Read more
- ‘Old ideas are for old people’: A new MAGA group looks to push GOP further right American Ascent promises to recruit and elect a new generation of young ‘America First’ candidates. Read more
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Trump prepares for a fight with Congress, assembling more combative White House
Lawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C., to a stunning new political reality, and President Trump is vowing to fight back against the new Congress after the midterm blowout. Read more
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Why this GOP governor thinks his party got ‘worse than a butt whipping’ on Tuesday
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt blamed the lack of ‘civility’ from President Trump as a reason Republicans got shellacked. Read more
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Inside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeat
Stephen Miller's rise to chief of staff exacerbated GOP fears that there will be no party-wide reckoning after their midterm wipeout. Read more
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An extremely unofficial first look at the 2028 Senate map
Do Republicans have any chance of winning the Senate back? And could Democrats gain a filibuster-proof majority if they have another big night? Read more
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Turnout among Black voters surged in the Deep South
Black voters made up a larger share of the electorate than in 2024, helping to (maybe) flip Mississippi's Senate seat Read more
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The most valuable nomination of all time?
On Still Counting EP11, we talked about Jon Ossoff and the bright but uncertain future for Democrats. Read more
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The rest of 2026 at Strength In Numbers
An update on planned post-election analysis and polling on congressional priorities Read more
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The physical aftermath of sexual assault is often dismissed — even by doctors
Lauren Weingarten says that the time period after she was raped was a blur; she felt like she was in a new body as her mind processed what had been done to her. Read more
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The Navajo Nation is set to have its first woman president
Crystalyne Curley is set to become the first woman president of the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation by land mass in the country. Curley, who also held the distinction of being the first woman to serve as the Nation’s council speaker — the head of its… Read more
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The masculinity midterms
In April, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas resigned after being accused of having improper relationships with staff, including a former staffer who died by suicide. Read more
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