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White House official details what gets Trump’s attention in intelligence briefings

President Trump receives photos of drug seizures during briefings and presses officials on protecting individual victims amid the sweeping cartel crackdown.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 6:00 am

Kamala Harris urges Dems to 'be ruthless' with power after midterms, demands Trump accountability

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton offered their thoughts on the heels of the midterm elections.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 5:10 am

Republicans turn on Trump after devastating midterm losses hand Democrats control of Congress

GOP insiders blame Trump after Election Night's blue tsunami flipped both chambers, with Democrats scoring seven Senate and 27 House pickups.

Posted on 5 November 2026 | 4:00 am

Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races

Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 11:03 pm

Erika Kirk channels Charlie with blunt message to conservatives after GOP midterm losses

Erika Kirk invoked her late husband Charlie Kirk's words, urging conservatives to stay positive and avoid infighting after election setbacks.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 6:00 pm

Florida congressman diagnoses GOP's blue tsunami losses: 'We failed to make them think we cared about them'

Firebrand GOP Florida rep says party must prepare for difficult two years, says Republicans bear responsibility for loss as a team

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 4:06 pm

Vance courting disgruntled Trump voters to form ‘new right’ alliance after Republican bloodbath, sources say

JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the GOP's midterm losses and laid out four tasks he says will bring disaffected Republican voters back to the party.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 3:48 pm

Fox News/NORC Study: Voters look to 2028 focused on the economy

As the 2028 race for the White House looms, grocery prices, gas costs and healthcare top what voters want newly elected officials to tackle first.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 3:31 pm

Hegseth's future draws ominous predictions from insiders after GOP losses, but Trump isn't budging yet

A White House official blamed the Iran war for midterm losses and suggested Trump may hold Pete Hegseth accountable during the lame duck session.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 3:04 pm

Newsom breaks with socialists over billionaire tax, and California voters appear poised to reject it

California's Prop 40 billionaire tax pits the Democratic Socialists of America against Gavin Newsom, who backs a countermeasure to block it.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 2:51 pm

Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker after GOP's midterm massacre

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is officially running to be Speaker of the House after Republicans' midterm losses on Tuesday night.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 2:50 pm

Appeals court hands Mamdani legal win on NYC luxury second-home tax

An appeals court handed NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani a legal victory Wednesday, allowing his administration to move forward with a tax on high-end second homes despite ongoing legal challenges.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 2:30 pm

Newsom solicits cash as Biden’s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate race

Gavin Newsom is soliciting emergency donations while Marc Elias' law firm prepares for a legal fight as the Mississippi Senate race remains uncalled.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 2:25 pm

Top union boss drops 2028 warning on Democrats amid blue wave celebration: 'Wake-up call'

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says Democrats' blue wave is no guarantee workers will stay loyal in 2028 without action on living wages.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 2:16 pm

Dem newcomer heads to Washington despite past ties to al Qaeda-linked group

Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District despite scrutiny over ties to the Benevolence International Foundation and Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 2:14 pm

NYC's Mamdani says Abdul El-Sayed's Senate victory in Michigan 'means so much to so many'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate win over Republican Mike Rogers, describing it as "incredibly exciting."

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:31 pm

Trump 'couldn't transfer the love' of his supporters to other Republicans amid historic midterm loss

Donald Trump said he "couldn't transfer the love" from his rally supporters to Republican candidates after Democrats swept the midterm elections.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:30 pm

Majority Leader Thune says Senate GOP won't 'stand idly by' as Democrats take control of Congress

In the face of an electoral rout, Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared that Senate Republicans will work with President Donald Trump against "Democrat extremism."

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:29 pm

Chuck Schumer after sweeping Democratic midterm victories: 'I'll be re-elected as majority leader'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll be re-elected as majority leader despite five newly elected Democratic senators opposing his bid.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:26 pm

Far-left activist projected to defeat House Republican in heavy blow to GOP majority

Will Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder, is projected winner against House GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:22 pm

Under-the-radar implication of Dem blue wave means 'zero' chance GOP accomplishes critical goal, experts warn

Ron DeSantis warns that Tuesday's Senate losses effectively end Trump's chances of replacing Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito with conservatives.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:21 pm

GOP's midterm defeat sparks bold claims from foreign leaders who've clashed with Trump

Pedro Sánchez says Americans voted against hate and climate denial as European leaders react to the Democratic Party's 2026 midterm victories.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:11 pm

DeSantis calls GOP midterm losses 'extinction-level event' — and explains why Florida survived

Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called GOP losses an "extinction-level event" while highlighting Florida as the party's lone bright spot.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 1:10 pm

House Dem who defied Hakeem Jeffries scores upset win in pro-Trump district

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ran a heated race against John Braun in a district Donald Trump carried in 2024.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 12:59 pm

Florida's DeSantis describes GOP midterms wipeout as 'close to an extinction-level event' for Republicans

Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the midterm elections results a "close to an extinction-level event" for Republicans around the U.S.

Posted on 4 November 2026 | 12:48 pm