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Mitch McConnell's silence on midterm losses sparks fresh calls for Congressional term limits

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A viral video shows Senator Mitch McConnell not responding when asked about Republican midterm losses. (REUTERS)

Senate Republican Mitch McConnell has come under renewed criticism after appearing to ignore questions about the GOP’s performance in the midterm elections. A video showing the longtime Kentucky senator remaining silent during an interaction with a reporter has triggered calls from conservative commentators for congressional term and age limits. A viral video shows Senator Mitch … Read more

Elon Musk deleted Vote Red today post after Republicans 2026 midterm losses: Report

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Elon Musk deleted an Election Day post urging Americans to vote Republican. (REUTERS)

Elon Musk deleted an Election Day post urging Americans to vote Republican, after Democrats made significant gains in the 2026 US midterm elections. Elon Musk deleted an Election Day post urging Americans to vote Republican. (REUTERS) Snopes confirmed that a screen-recorded video showing Musk’s post reading “Vote red today!” was authentic. The report found that … Read more

Tucker Carlson blames Iran war for Republican losses, calls it end of the Trump era and Fox News

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After Tucker Carlson said Trump’s political dominance and Fox News influence may be ending, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called him a turncoat and rejected his foreign policy assessment.

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has declared that the political dominance of US President Donald Trump, along with the influence of Fox News, may be coming to an end following a major Democratic victory in the midterm elections. After Tucker Carlson said Trump’s political dominance and Fox News influence may be ending, White House spokesperson Davis … Read more

Trump rules out firing Pete Hegseth after reports of possible replacement following GOP midterm losses

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Donald Trump weighs Pete Hegseth's future as US defense secretary after Republican midterm losses. (REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo) (REUTERS)

US President Donald Trump has ruled out firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is doing a “very good job”, despite reports that he had been asking advisers whether Hegseth should remain in his position after Republicans suffered major losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Donald Trump weighs Pete Hegseth’s future as US defense secretary after … Read more

Trump says 'largely true' Iran war led to midterm losses but defends actions

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US President Donald Trump maintained that military action against Iran was necessary. (REUTERS)

While speaking at the White House about the ballroom construction, Donald Trump was asked about Vice President JD Vance’s remarks on Wednesday blaming the Iran war for the Republicans’ midterm election losses. US President Donald Trump maintained that military action against Iran was necessary. (REUTERS) Trump said he largely agreed with Vance’s assessment, attributing the … Read more

Trump shares thoughts on potential impeachment after midterm losses: 'It would destroy Democrats'

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Trump shares thoughts on potential impeachment after midterm losses: 'It would destroy Democrats'

Trump dismissed concerns that Democrats could seek to impeach him after their midterm wins. He said he was not worried and warned that the move would backfire politically. Trump was speaking at the White House for the first time since the midterm results. When he was asked if he was worried about Democrats going for … Read more

Oil prices plunge over 9% as JD Vance blames Iran war for GOP losses in US midterm elections

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Crude oil prices fall sharply as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican losses in midterm elections. (Pexel)

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, November 4, after US Vice President JD Vance blamed the war against Iran for the Republican Party’s losses in the US midterm elections. Crude oil prices fall sharply as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican losses in midterm elections. (Pexel) US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures … Read more

Trump to face Democratic-controlled Congress in both chambers for the first time after midterm elections losses

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Trump had cast the midterm elections as a referendum on the first half of his second four-year stint in the White House (Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/CNP/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange Trump had cast the midterm elections as a referendum on the first half of his second four-year stint in the White House (Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/CNP/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg) WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, … Read more

JD Vance blames Iran war for Republicans 2026 midterm losses: Our voters switched to Democrats

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JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican midterm losses, saying voters who backed Trump in 2024 switched to Democrats in 2026. ((Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party’s losses in the 2026 US midterm elections, saying many voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 switched to Democratic candidates this time. JD Vance blamed the Iran war for Republican midterm losses, saying voters who backed Trump in 2024 switched … Read more

Trump's midterm losses could give China, India and US allies room to push back on tariffs and trade deals

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Donald Trump's midterm election losses raise questions over US trade deals and tariff policies with China, India and key allies. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas) (REUTERS)

The drubbing for Donald Trump’s Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread lightly ​to avoid provoking him in his final two years in power. Donald Trump’s midterm election losses raise questions over US trade deals and tariff policies with … Read more