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WATCH: Trump previews ballroom construction the day after voters rejected GOP rule

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WATCH: Trump previews ballroom construction the day after voters rejected GOP rule

Nov 4, 2026 · 7:27 PM · Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.

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World leaders who sparred with Trump express mix of relief, caution at GOP election rout

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World leaders who sparred with Trump express mix of relief, caution at GOP election rout

Nov 4, 2026 · 6:53 PM · Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed hope the election results would focus minds in Washington and other capitals on ending the Iran war, which has sent fuel prices soaring — a major source of frustration for voters.

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Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

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Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Nov 4, 2026 · 5:57 PM · Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president's party for the promise of something different for the country.

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Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump's war

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Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump's war

Nov 4, 2026 · 5:36 PM · Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the U.S., helped Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's vote, a sharp setback for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.

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Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses

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Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:56 PM · Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance seemingly sought to distance himself from election results seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump that featured big Republican losses across the country.

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Johnson won't seek reelection as House leader after Republican wipeout

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Johnson won't seek reelection as House leader after Republican wipeout

Nov 4, 2026 · 4:40 PM · Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

It's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times.

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The U.S. political map? Anyone's guess after Democratic wave

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The U.S. political map? Anyone's guess after Democratic wave

Nov 4, 2026 · 3:14 PM · Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Voters took a wrecking ball to the traditional map of political battlegrounds, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican.

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Democrats win governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans

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Democrats win governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans

Nov 4, 2026 · 12:51 PM · Marc Levy, Associated Press

The wins delivered a majority of governorships to Democrats for the first time in two decades, allowing them to put up a stronger defense against Trump's second-term agenda.

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