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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The post British PM Burnham ‘Open’ to Formal Apology for Slavery But Not to Reparations appeared first on Breitbart .

You won't need to stay up all night Tuesday to spot a big Democratic wave in the 2026 midterm elections . But it could take days — or even weeks — to know whether Republicans have survived a smaller one and held on to the House or Senate. Why it matters: A handful of early results in key states and congressional districts will tell us whether Democrats are headed for a landslide or disappointment. What we're watching: Florida, Florida, Florida. Most polls close at 7pm ET, and the state counts quickly — ready for release when the Panhandle finally calls it a night an hour later. At 8:01pm , refresh your browser and watch FL-14. The great mid-cycle redistricting wars transformed this Tampa-based district from Harris +8 to Trump +11. If Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor survives, Republicans can all but kiss their majority goodbye, according to party strategists. Next up is FL-25. The country's most expensive general election race is playing out in a district that went from Harris +4 to Trump +9. If Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz's race is close — or too close to call early in the night — House Republicans can keep hope alive. While you're at it, this is a good time to check on South Carolina's Senate race, where polls close at 7pm and the state counts relatively fast. If Sen. Darline Graham loses to Annie Andrews in the Trump +18 state, Senate Republicans can say goodbye to their majority. (And they'll be sweating if it's close.) "Underperformance is rarely isolated," said Jason Thielman, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2024. "If you see the GOP underperforming early in the East, it is likely going to continue as you move further West." At 9pm, check in on Virginia: The commonwealth's polls close at 7pm, but historically tight races often aren't called until the 9pm hour. If Democrats flip VA-01, a Trump +5 seat, they're in for a very good night. If they flip VA-05, a Trump +12 seat, they're in for a great night. Between the lines: VA

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher discussed Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed refusing to say Iran is a bigger threat than Israel and said that “You’re never going to get my vote if you The post Maher: El-Sayed Will ‘Never’ ‘Get My Vote’ if He Can’t Differentiate Between Israel, Iran appeared first on Breitbart .

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that Democrats currently don’t have the spine to stand up to far-left socialists and “what they’re saying is, we want a big tent.” Kid Rock said, “Democrats are like, The post Maher: Dems Don’t Have Backbone to Stand Up to Crazies appeared first on Breitbart .

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei stated that America is great, but, sadly, a good portion of young people on the left don’t see that because they’re being taught “crap in college” that is The post Axios’ VandeHei: ‘Crap in College’ Has Made Many Young Lefties Not Appreciate America’s Greatness appeared first on Breitbart .

The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same name could confuse voters in the state, a Friday court filing shows. The investigation centers around reporting by The New York Times that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign…

A constitutional crisis broke out in Warsaw on Friday evening as politicians reportedly physically clashed at the offices of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal amid accusations of a “coup d’etat” by the globalist government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The post ‘Coup D’état’: Polish Politicians Physically Clash as Globalist Tusk Gov’t Seeks Forceful Takeover of Constitutional Tribunal appeared first on Breitbart .

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Government Analyst Nathan Dean tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the midterm results could reshape congressional oversight while the Trump administration continues pursuing deregulation across banking, crypto and other industries. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, Dean explains what investors should watch in energy, AI, banking and trade, including the potential for further tariffs and changes that could encourage regional bank consolidation. (Source: Bloomberg)

A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way to restore deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans on November 6. The post Ninth Circuit Clears Way to Restore Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans appeared first on Breitbart .

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) is firing back on his former primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), after she expected him to apologize over his comments on Israel just a few days out from the high-stakes Michigan Senate race. Stevens said would appear alongside El-Sayed for the first time since their August primary this…

Days before Election Day, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is stepping into the ring for a critical voting bloc in the Lone Star State: Hispanic men.

The US economy remains resilient, but many Americans are still struggling with the cost of housing, health care, groceries and other necessities. Former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady and Willett Advisors Chairman & CEO Steven Rattner explain why the gap between strong economic data and household finances has made affordability one of the defining issues of the midterm elections. (Source: Bloomberg)

What American cities, with population over 50,000, are named after foreign political figures, but excluding the many named after British… The post American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The first lady has been praised for ‘singlehandedly’ brokering a ceasefire in a Ukrainian city – though she might have had some help Haters be damned: Donald Trump just keeps on winning. He won the inaugural Fifa peace prize last year and was presented with the completely real, totally not made-up “Man of the Century” award at a recent rally . The president has also spent the greater part of a decade claiming he was once crowned Michigan’s Man of the Year: a fantastic achievement considering there is no such award and Trump has never lived in Michigan. But despite his many trophies , there is one honour that has proved elusive: the Nobel peace prize. Trump holds a bit of a grudge about that, recently terming Norway a “shithouse country” for passing him over for the award. In response, the country’s tourism board highlighted some of its nicest public lavatories with the tagline: “Norway makes shit houses great again!” Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Lance Wallnau has gathered supporters to talk about Charlie Kirk and school boards – with no mention of GOP One of Donald Trump’s most influential Christian nationalist backers has privately shied away from rallying supporters for the Republican party before the midterms, instead urging them to focus their attention elsewhere – including emulating El Salvador and Poland, finding a successor for Charlie Kirk and even focusing on their own diets. At the “As One” weekend for paying “partners” in the Dallas-Fort Worth area earlier this month, Lance Wallnau, one of the first prominent rightwing evangelicals to back Trump in 2015, spoke across three sessions about the virtues of El Salvador’s prison system, school boards and the movement’s future. The midterms, then little more than three weeks away, were not mentioned once. Continue reading...

At a manufacturing plant near Salt Lake City with a big American flag on the wall and work stations crammed with tools and parts, dronemaker Vector Defense Inc. is in expansion mode.

If Eskamani wins her mayoral bid next year, progressive Democrats will have another municipal toehold in the largely red Sunbelt. 

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They’ve helped turn this year’s midterms into “the most expensive election cycle on record.”