How the new Senate majority shifts control over the federal judiciary
The change in the Senate's majority party means that starting Jan. 3, Democrats will run federal judicial appointments and may continue to until at least 2030.
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GOP's lame-duck clock is ticking
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Once reliably a red state, Texas will turn deep blue following this week's midterms. One of the most notable shifts was along the Texas-Mexico border, where Hispanic voters had a big influence.
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President Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller his new chief of staff is a rebuke of the midterm results and a doubling-down on Trumpism.
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HVAC technician Chris Donisi won a competition to be the public address voice of Boston's Logan International Airport.
Deb Haaland's New Mexico challenge
Deb Haaland is the first Native American governor of New Mexico. She faces big expectations and challenges, but also opportunities in a deep blue state with abundant petroleum revenue.
Defiance Mayor Mike McCann on how Republicans can regroup after midterm losses
Republicans were routed in the midterm elections. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mike McCann, the Mayor of Defiance, Ohio, about how the Republican party can win back support.
Rogan And Other ‘Manosphere’ Figures—Who Platformed Trump In 2024—React To Midterms Blowout
Joe Rogan cited the “deeply unpopular” Iran war as one of the reasons Republican candidates crumbled in the midterm elections, as President Donald Trump’s break from the “manosphere” coalition continues.
Ron DeSantis hasn't made final decision on 2028 run: Sources
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America’s Rebuke of Trump Won’t Swiftly Restore Canada-U.S. Harmony
While U.S. voters largely oppose the trade war with Canada, many Democrats and their supporters have protectionist leanings.
An election night of firsts, and a soccer legend steps off the international stage: The news quiz
Bob Dylan meets the pope, a Republican plan backfires, and the Met Gala unveils its 2027 theme (again).
Why Are There Protests in France?
For a fourth consecutive Saturday, tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate. The authorities hope a large security presence will deter riots.
The Good, the Bad and the Cringe: 10 Ads That Defined the Midterms
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He’ll Be Clerk of One of the Country’s Largest Counties. He’s 19.
Sebastian Matta, a sophomore at Arizona State University, was elected on Tuesday as Superior Court clerk in Maricopa County, Ariz.
From Powerhouse to Punchline: The North Carolina G.O.P. Implosion
Republicans in North Carolina saw their state as a firewall, gerrymandered to protect incumbents even if Democrats kept winning the governorship. This week, the wall shattered.
Mysterious Request Scrambles Major Supreme Court Gun Case Against Cook County
In an unusual move, the lead plaintiff in one of two cases challenging semiautomatic weapons bans has asked to drop out weeks before the cases are heard.
Turning Point Bet on the Midterms and Lost. Some Republicans Are Furious.
Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans.
Democrats, Newly Ascendant, Begin a Fight to Shape the Party’s Future
At a moment of opportunity for the party, its long-feuding factions are seizing on the midterm results to make their case for tacking to the center or to the left.
An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland
Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.
Why Israel’s Ex-Army Chief’s Next Mission Could Be Mission Impossible
Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.
Two skydivers die after colliding over Southern California
Two skydivers were killed when they collided during a jump over the city of Lake Elsinore in Southern California on Friday, officials said.
2 Skydivers Die After Midair Collision in Southern California
The skydivers’ parachutes opened but became entangled after they collided, according to the company hosting the event.
Los Angeles reacts to historic mayoral election
Justice Dept. Dismisses Suit Against California Over 20,000 Ballots
The effort by the Trump administration to set aside thousands of mail-in ballots had been rejected by the Supreme Court before Election Day.
Bill Maher Rubs Salt in Trump’s Midterms Wound: ‘Donnie, Are You OK?’
While his HBO counterpart John Oliver issued an urgent warning about voting GOP during the midterms, Bill Maher spent the majority of his time in the lead-up to the critical election dining with the Trump at the White House (and then bickering with him publicly), conducting an embarrassingly softball interview with Trump’s former press secretary […]