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
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show. AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as … Read more
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has pushed back against renewed calls for his impeachment, dismissing the effort as “political theatre” and vowing that pressure from Democrats and Republican critics would not force him out of the Trump administration. Pete Hegseth , US secretary of defense pushed back against renewed calls for his impeachment. (Bloomberg) … Read more
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has dismissed renewed calls for his impeachment as “political theatre”, but criticism of his handling of the Iran war predates the Republican Party’s November 3 midterm losses. Hegseth’s Iran war troubles began months before midterms. (via REUTERS) For months, the Pentagon chief has faced bipartisan questions over the military … Read more
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has asked Pete Hegseth to step down, promising he would not reintroduce the impeachment effort if he did so, as pressure mounted on the Secretary of War after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections amid anger over the Iran war. Hegseth, a polarising figure in US … Read more
US markets rallied after Democrats’ sweeping victory in the midterm elections, as investors became hopeful that the result could push US President Donald Trump towards ending the ongoing war with Iran. The election outcome also raised hopes of lower energy prices and reduced geopolitical tensions. US markets rally as oil prices fall after Democrats’ midterm … Read more
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has demanded an end to the Iran war and warned of action against President Donald Trump. He spoke at a press conference at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2026, after Democrats won the Senate majority in the US midterm elections. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck … Read more
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
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
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