Trumps GOP midterm wipeout: 5 key takeaways from Democrats historic Midterm win

Donald Trump faces a major political setback as Republicans suffer losses in the 2026 US midterm elections.
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US voters handed Democrats control of Congress in midterm elections on Tuesday, delivering a stunning repudiation of President Donald Trump. Donald Trump faces a major political setback as Republicans suffer losses in the 2026 US midterm elections. (REUTERS/Eric Lee TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) (REUTERS) Democrats flipped long-held Republican seats in North Carolina and South … Read more

US midterms takeaways: Democrats surge, Republicans face voter backlash

People react at a US midterms elections night watch party hosted by the Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) and Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America (MDC DSA), in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he was on the midterm ballot. They did. And it went very badly for him and his Republican Party. People react at a US midterms elections night watch party hosted by the Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) and Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America (MDC DSA), in … Read more

5 key takeaways from Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview: New child, suicidal thoughts, conspiracy theories and more

Five key takeaways from Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool) (David L. Ryan/Pool The Boston Gl)

Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, spoke out for the first time since a mistrial was declared in the case. On Sunday night, September 20, he told CBS’ 60 Minutes that he believes he did everything he could to protect his children, but admitted that he did not know how to manage his ex-wife’s postpartum illness. … Read more

What CIA warned about before 9/11 attacks: 5 key takeaways from newly declassified intelligence files

The CIA has released 71 previously classified President’s Daily Brief (PDB) products marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers attacks. CIA warnings before 9/11: 5 key takeaways from declassified files. (Getty Images via AFP) These files offer a detailed look at how US intelligence tracked Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida in … Read more

Lindsay Clancy murder trial: 5 bombshell takeaways from second week testimony, ‘Shut her up’

The trial of Lindsay Clancy continued, highlighting her mental health struggles. Witnesses described her as a devoted mother, while the prosecution asserts she intentionally harmed her children. (Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledge)

The second week of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial featured multiple witnesses who characterized her as a caring mother, showing no signs of potential harm towards her children. This has raised concerns about the prosecution’s strategies in demonstrating that Clancy intentionally killed her three children on a January evening in 2023. The trial of Lindsay Clancy … Read more