Trump plans to keep fundraising to shape 2028 GOP despite Democrats Congress sweep: Report

Donald Trump plans to keep fundraising through MAGA Inc. or a new political group as Republicans reassess their strategy after midterm loss.
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President Donald Trump plans to continue raising political funds after Republicans lost control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, according to a report by Axios. The move would allow Trump to remain a dominant force in Republican politics and influence candidate selection ahead of the 2028 elections. Donald Trump plans to keep fundraising through … Read more

How Trump can use his veto power to block bills passed by Democrats

Trump has used vetoes before and could use them to block legislation from a Democratic-led Congress. (AFP)

The midterm election results could set the stage for a political showdown between US President Donald Trump and a Congress controlled by Democrats. While the party’s electoral gains may give it greater influence over the legislative process, they do not guarantee that its proposals will become law. Trump has used vetoes before and could use … Read more

Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon resigns as DOJ civil rights chief after Democrats midterm wins

Harmeet Dhillon plans to leave her role leading the DOJ's Civil Rights Division after Democrats' major midterm wins. (REUTERS)

Harmeet Dhillon stepped down from her role leading the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, marking the first senior DOJ official to resign following Democrats’ massive midterm wins. Harmeet Dhillon plans to leave her role leading the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division after Democrats’ major midterm wins. (REUTERS) Dhillon, who has vastly transformed the Civil Rights Division … Read more

Trump blames Democrats for stock market plunge after GOP midterms rout: Your 401(k)s have dropped

Trump calls market rout one of history's worst, blames Democrats for election fallout. (Bloomberg)

US President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for Wall Street’s sharp sell-off following the 2026 midterm elections, claiming the market’s decline had wiped out gains in Americans’ retirement savings, while insisting the economy would soon recover. Trump calls market rout one of history’s worst, blames Democrats for election fallout. (Bloomberg) In a post on Truth Social … Read more

I dont vote, I veto: Rapper Nicki Minaj takes a dig at critics, stands by Trump after Democrats sweep Congress

After the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm elections setbacks, rapper Nicki Minaj delivered a list on X to clarify that the results did not please her. (Photographer: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

After the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm elections setbacks, rapper Nicki Minaj delivered a list on X to clarify that the results did not please her. She also took a swipe at critics and stood firm with President Donald Trump after Democrats swept Congress. After the Republican Party’s 2026 midterm elections setbacks, rapper Nicki Minaj delivered … Read more

Elon Musk's $445 million political gamble backfires as Democrats win big, scrutiny looms

Democrats are preparing to examine Musk's companies and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he headed in the Trump administration. (REUTERS)

Elon Musk spent at least $445 million in a gambit to help Republicans keep control of Congress, an amount roughly equivalent to someone on a $100,000 annual salary saving every penny for 4,400 years. Democrats are preparing to examine Musk’s companies and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he headed in … Read more

Kamala Harris uncertain on 2028 White House run even as Democrats sweep midterms: I will contribute

Kamala Harris says she will continue working on economic and civil rights issues, regardless of her decision on a 2028 presidential run. (Photo by Apu Gomes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has said she plans to remain involved in shaping the Democratic Party and speaking up on economic and civil rights issues, regardless of whether she runs for president in 2028. Kamala Harris says she will continue working on economic and civil rights issues, regardless of her decision on a … Read more

Iran war, Israel ties: JD Vance on why voters chose Democrats as US midterm results echo exit polls

Exit polls support JD Vance’s claim that the Iran war hurt Republicans, while Massie and Greene criticised the party over its policies. Tom Brenner/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

US Vice President JD Vance blamed the Iran war and America’s relationship with Israel for the Republican Party’s losses in the 2026 midterm elections. Exit poll findings released after the vote offer support for his claims, particularly on the war, while reactions from Republican lawmakers have added to the debate. Exit polls support JD Vance’s … Read more

The electorate strikes back: America back to democracy and Democrats

Supporters of Democrat senatorial candidate James Talarico react to early election results during a midterm election night watch party. (AFP)

For 20 months, Donald Trump’s presidency was marked by a deliberate, visible, and structured assault on America’s system of checks and balances. On Tuesday, American voters struck back and re-established the democratic equilibrium in America. Supporters of Democrat senatorial candidate James Talarico react to early election results during a midterm election night watch party. (AFP) … Read more

How Democrats will wield their new power

Dr. Annie Andrews, Democratic U.S. senator-elect, thanks her supporters during a news conference on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, S.C., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. AP/PTI(AP11_05_2026_000002A) (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

In Democrats’ quest to restrain Donald Trump over the past two years, no tool was more frequently deployed than the sternly worded letter. Democrats sent these missives regularly; the president and his associates ignored most of them. Such is the plight of the minority party in Congress, which lacks power to call hearings or issue … Read more