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U.S. midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Republican U.S. House Speaker to step down; Zelenskyy hopes Democrat gains will bring more help for Ukraine

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U.S. midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Republican U.S. House Speaker to step down; Zelenskyy hopes Democrat gains will bring more help for Ukraine

Summary

Subscribed with another email? Congress in a sweeping rejection of U.S. Trump told reporters: “No, I think he’s doing a very good job.” The vote reflected deep anger over living costs, tariffs and Mr. Iranians celebrated on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) after U.S. voters, concerned about the war and frustrated over rising prices for fuel, gave Democrats control of Congress in Tuesday’s vote — a major blow for Trump and his Republican Party. They are also dead set against his “out-of-control mass deportation campaign and the abusive, violent, cruel tactics personified by ICE (immigration enforcement agency),” Mr. Trump’s immigration enforcers. “In short, Latino voters sent a clear message about their anger and concern about the direction of our country,” Murguia said at a press conference. Several Indian-origin candidates too notched up victories as Democrats made significant gains in the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026, positioning themselves to wrest key Senate seats from Republicans, delivering a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump. Indian-origin winners in US 2026 midterms: Subramanyam and Dandiya win House seats; Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor race; broader gains for Democrats. Johnson would step aside were correct, his spokesperson responded in a one-word email: “Accurate.” The Louisiana Republican told staff of his decision Wednesday morning, a day after Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping rejection of Trump’s party and his policies. President Donald Trump backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress ‌in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the Iran war.

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President Trump says Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future

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