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With his new order, the two rooms “won’t be able to be taken down, destroyed, touched, or anything else.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shot back Thursday against threats of impeachment. In a video posted Thursday afternoon on the social platform X, Hegseth said that “a disgruntled, defeated congressman, along with all his Democrat allies, has also dropped sham articles of impeachment against yours truly,” referencing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). “Just like they tried against…

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is set to make two appearances in South Carolina this month as speculation grows surrounding his interest in running for president again in 2028. Booker’s office announced Thursday he will be making two trips to the Palmetto State in November. His first visit will be to the Sumter County NAACP Freedom…

'This'll be over by August, by the end of August. And we'll have two months before the midterm elections for gas prices to come down and for Americans to sense victory.'

Newsom said he is changing the penalty for all 548 death row inmates to life without parole.

Larry Hogan may not have aspirations for another stint in public office, but that doesn’t mean the former two-term centrist Republican governor of Maryland is done with politics. In fact, Hogan is looking to expand his sway in the party after lying relatively low from the political headlines since losing his 2024 Senate bid. His […]

Top AI companies that had cozied up to President Donald Trump over the past two years are now bracing for the fallout from Democrats’ resounding victories in the US midterm elections.

The move does not repeal California's death penalty or prevent prosecutors from seeking it in future cases.

Only two days after the midterm elections, allies of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) launched a new effort Thursday to urge the California House member to run for president in 2028.  Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and progressive political activist Nomiki Konst are the co-chairs of the “Run Ro” draft committee, according to a news release…

The Democrat, a retired Marine, defeated Representative Juan Ciscomani, a two-term Republican, in a highly competitive district in southeastern Arizona.

US first lady hosts Russian, Ukrainian officials at the White House, urges two sides to build on recent local truce.

A note from our US editor: A reckoning is coming, but make no mistake: Trump is still president – we’ll need a free press in 2027 as much as we did in darker days. Please help today if you are able Betsy Reed is US editor of the Guardian Over the past two years, millions of people all over the world have watched Donald Trump’s destructive reign unfold with one question in their minds: Is there no check on his power? This week, voters deciding who controls Congress responded in a thunderous voice: there must be a check on the president’s power. From Texas to Ohio to South Carolina, Americans surged to the polls to register their opposition to Donald Trump – and to show their support for the kind of leaders who will look out for the interests of everyday people rather than those of a corrupt ruling elite. And now many people are looking at politics with a new and unfamiliar feeling of hope. Continue reading...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s $1.5 trillion defense budget, which he has touted as a much-needed “generational investment,” looks increasingly unlikely to come to fruition following Tuesday’s midterm elections. The department’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request was broken into two: a base budget of $1.15 trillion and a reconciliation bill for $350 billion, which could […]

The Trump administration moved to vacate the conviction of Steve Bannon on two counts of contempt of Congress in connection with its investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

President Trump won historic levels of support from Black men in 2024. Two years later, those gains appeared to evaporate as Republicans suffered their worst midterm defeat in 50 years. Why it matters: Democrats feared the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act would threaten their political future in the South. Instead, Black voters helped deliver historic Democratic victories in Texas and Georgia, with a potential upset brewing in Mississippi. By the numbers: Roughly nine in 10 Black voters backed Democratic House candidates Tuesday, according to the AP Voter Poll . Only about one in 10 Black men backed Republicans. Roughly one-quarter supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election, according to AP's analysis. For context, a separate 2024 national House exit poll found Black voters favored Democrats 84%–14%. Black men split 75%–24%, while Black women backed Democrats 90%–8%. State of play: Two Democrats who faced questions about their support among Black voters won crucial Senate races. Michigan: Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers , becoming the nation's first Muslim senator. A late-October poll showed El-Sayed drawing 87% support among likely Black voters. Texas: Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton after courting Black voters who overwhelmingly backed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary. An August Texas Southern University poll showed Talarico leading Paxton 79%–12% among likely Black voters. Zoom in: Talarico built commanding margins in Harris County, home to Houston, and Dallas County, both home to large Black electorates, according to AP county-level returns . Zoom out: Black voters helped elect former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as the first Black woman governor in U.S. history . About nine in 10 Black men voted for Bottoms, compared with roughly three-quarters who supported Kamala Harris in Georgia in 2024, according to the AP Voter Poll . Black women's support remain

CrowdStrike says it uncovers one or two suspected North Korean fake IT worker cases daily, with operatives infiltrating defense contractors and AI firms.

Shannon Taylor, a top Henrico County prosecutor who campaigned as a law-and-order Democrat, defeated Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), who has represented Virginia’s 1st Congressional District for nearly two decades. The Associated Press called the race for Taylor on Thursday afternoon. She was leading by about 2 percentage points at the time of the result. Wittman […]

Harmeet Dhillon is preparing to leave her post overseeing the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, becoming the first senior DOJ official to depart following Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories. Two people familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner that Dhillon had informed allies she planned to leave after the midterm elections. An announcement could come […]

Councilwoman Brooke Pinto called on five newly elected Democratic governors to withdraw their states’ National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., once they take office next year. Pinto made the plea during a public hearing at the D.C. Council on Thursday, two days after the midterm elections. “I am very hopeful and optimistic that we now […]

The Congressional Equality Caucus is celebrating the "Gayest Congress in American History" after the Democrat Party's sweep of wins across the country Tuesday, taking control of the House and Senate for President Trump's final two years in office. The post Equality Caucus Celebrates ‘Gayest Congress in American History’ After Massive Democrat Victories appeared first on Breitbart .

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday congratulated Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) on her historic victory as the Lone Star State’s first Latina governor and California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra (D), who will become the state’s first Latino governor in over a century. “I would like to highlight the achievement of two individuals of Mexican origin:…

JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victory US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Republican hopefuls in the race to succeed Donald Trump swiftly blamed two key pillars of his agenda – the Iran war and tariffs – for summoning the Democratic blue wave that swept the US midterm elections. JD Vance, the outgoing Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the senator Ted Cruz all pointed to frustration over cost of living amid the fallout from Republican defeats across the country, including in previous strongholds. Continue reading...

It’s two days since Election Day and some races are still uncalled. What is the latest in the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races? Where do final votes still need to be tallied? Will Democrats expand their majority? Plus, an analysis of the key Senate and House midterm results, including some of the biggest surprises. Join…

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson warned that President Trump may have to work with Democrats in his final two years if he hopes to leave office with a stronger legislative record, calling his current agenda “impermanent.” “This is the most impermanent second term of any president in American history,” Erickson told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert. “Every…

First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday at the White House, her latest effort engaging in diplomacy between the two warring foes. The post First Lady Melania Trump to Host Russia, Ukraine Representatives in White House appeared first on Breitbart .

US President Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape after Democrats seized both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's (November 3) midterms. The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him as a lame duck president for the remaining two years of his term. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.

In Washington state, one Spokane County Sheriff's deputy is dead and a second is in critical condition after an ambush attack in which both were shot mid-afternoon Tuesday. The post One Deputy Dead, One in Critical Condition After Domestic Ambush Attack appeared first on Breitbart .

A British jury has convicted comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The defendant was being tried at London’s Southwark Crown Court. The jury deliberated for two days after the trial. Though the jurors returned a guilty verdict on Thursday, they acquitted Brand of two other […]

Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.

First lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House to discuss the localized ceasefire in the frontline city of Oleshky that she secured late last month. She’s expected to make remarks around 11 a.m. EST. Two days after Election Day, two Senate races remain uncalled, along with a couple of…

A new initiative on women’s health could have saved me years of pain related to infertility. I’m hoping it will help others.

On Sunday morning, two days before Michigan voted, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) walked into Perfecting Church in Detroit and took a seat beside Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. She had been scheduled to attend a Detroit church service that same day with Abdul el Sayed, the man who narrowly beat her in the August Democratic […]

Twenty-two governors recently signed Vice President JD Vance’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud. Noting that American taxpayers fund trillions in government benefits to support citizens in need, the pledge declares: “We must do all we can to stop the fraud and bring fraudsters and their enablers to justice, restoring trust and preserving these programs […]

Federal law enforcement officials announced the results of Operation Southern Surge during a Monday press conference in Laredo, Texas. The operation was described by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as a coordinated Homeland Security Task Force effort that has netted more than 1,600 pounds of narcotics, 15 firearms, and over $360,000 in cash since mid-October. The post Drugs, Guns, Ammo, Cash Seized, 89 Arrested at Texas Border During Two-Week Operation Southern Surge appeared first on Breitbart .

It was a double-negative election, two messages about negating and impugning.

Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.

Republicans woke up Wednesday morning licking their wounds after a shellacking in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Many are now determining what the path forward for their party ought to be and how far to push back on President Trump from the minority.   After enjoying a governing trifecta for the first two years of the second Trump…

Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they say have thus far dodged their oversight.  “Lawyer up,” was the two-word statement issued by incoming House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Robert Garcia…

The Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books.   The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday evening, with Colom leading by less than a quarter of…

President Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed golden age is over. He ended it himself. Starting in January, the president will deal with large Democrat majorities in the House and the Senate — featuring Democrat senators from Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, and possibly Mississippi — kicking off two straight years of investigations, impeachment efforts, and brinkmanship government. The […]

Americans made it very clear on Tuesday that health care is too expensive. The challenge for Democrats is to agree on the quickest way to deliver some relief. Why it matters: Voters can't wait until 2029 for life to get cheaper — but any short-term action to meaningfully lower health costs will require Democrats to make deals with President Trump. The big picture: There's already speculation about what a Democratic unity health care agenda would look like, and what progressives' midterms success means for Medicare for All. But that's largely geared toward the 2028 presidential race or a possible Democratic administration. The short-term reality is that any ambitious policies that significantly expand the government's role in health care are almost certain to collide with Trump's veto pen. Strategists say the Democrats' most realistic option is to find piecemeal affordability fixes next year and play the long game when it comes to reshaping the health system. "If you read history, people make the biggest mistakes when they win. That's when they take their eye off the ball and they don't do the right thing," said Zeke Emanuel, an adviser in the Obama White House and a professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania. "This is an affordability election. We need to do affordability, but I do agree with the idea that this is a two-step process," he added. "There's going to have to be longer-term reforms." "For those debating whether the new Congress should consider big and bold reforms or pass practical help for people right away, the answer is yes. Voters can and should expect action on multiple fronts," Families USA executive director Anthony Wright said in a statement. Between the lines: Democrats' top priorities for the next Congress are restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and reversing the Medicaid funding cuts in last year's GOP reconciliation law. Their unexpectedly large majorities in each chamber will give them leverag

The president suddenly confronts a world in which he’s weakened and less influential. But compromise and limited authority don’t come naturally.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report about U.S. Senate and House races that remain uncalled two days after the election.

A London jury on Thursday convicted British actor and comedian Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in connection with allegations dating back more than two decades. The 51-year-old was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women. He was acquitted of two additional rape counts and one ...

Chinese officials traveled to Australia in late October to audit the country’s canola supply chain, according to Agriculture Minister Julie Collins, the latest sign that the two countries are moving toward normalizing trade in the crop.

More than politics was at stake in the clash of these two titans.

Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ loss Live results | How do you feel about the results? Sign up for Breaking News US email Welcome to our continuing coverage of the 2026 midterms where almost 24 hours after Democrats secured their historic sweep of the US Congress, two Senate seats remain in play. Counting in Alaska is expected to continue into Thursday, while in deep red Mississippi , Democrats could be close to pulling off another almighty upset. Currently, Democrat Scott Colom is leading his Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 1,138 votes with almost 96% of the vote counted. Donald Trump claimed Republicans fared poorly because he was not on the ballot – after repeatedly urging voters to pretend he was on the ballot. JD Vance pointed to Trump’s ongoing war in Iran as the “obvious” culprit for the loss. Pete Hegseth’ s role leading the unpopular war could lead to him taking the fall – despite Trump publicly backing him. Republicans including Trump foe Thomas Massie have criticized the defense secretary. Ron DeSantis , Florida’s governor, said the “close to an extinction-level event for Republicans” was caused in part by his party failing to target their ad spending on issues that would motivate voters. Continue reading...

Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep-red.

Alaska is one of the two states that still has yet to hear a decision on who their next Senator will be. NBC News' Steve Patterson is in Alaska and explains why the state may take a little longer to hear an official call.