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How does the US Democrat's 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets? - analysis
For Israel, a Democrat-controlled House and Senate may intensify congressional scrutiny of Israel's military operations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, while threatening long-standing US support.
Democrats flip Congress in US midterms as Trump claims Netanyahu agreed to end US aid
Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss becomes Michigan's first openly gay Congress member
Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections
FBI charges Oklahoma man for sending US election officials threatening letters with white powder
The FBI said mailings in early October were addressed to state election officials in all 50 states. It also believes Martin had sent threatening letters in 2024 to election and postal officials.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson praises Israel’s official 'Biblical' Highway 60 designation
Highway 60 is one of Israel's major north-south transportation arteries, running along the West Bank and connecting a series of locations central to biblical history and Jewish heritage.
US intelligence sharing on Iran, global threats slowing down under Trump, officials say
Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country, echoing failures exposed after the Sep. 11, 2001 attack.
Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sending states lists of suspected noncitizen voters, citing concerns that eligible Americans could be disenfranchised.
US midterms 2026: Democrats eye Congress takeover as anti-Israel progressives seek power
As Americans head to the polls, Trump risks losing control of both chambers of Congress, while Israel faces a growing wave of Democratic opposition in Washington.
Israel faces growing opposition in Congress as progressive Democrats seek House seats
The larger concern is the political message they could send to the next generation of Democratic leadership, particularly as the party begins positioning itself for the next presidential election.
Six reasons Democrats may fall short of midterms landslide despite Trump’s slump - analysis
Recent opinion polls have shown Democrats increasingly competitive in once reliably Republican seats, and the party has been expanding its efforts into Trump's conservative heartland.
Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll
The survey shows that Texas is ready to flip Democrat. If accurate, that means that Texas is primed to elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly forty years.
Trump administration plans to deport over 150 Afghans, including families of US military allies
More than 150 Afghans face deportation under Trump, including families of people who assisted US forces before the Taliban takeover, according to reports.
Trump's foreign policy threatens Republicans in midterms as war, tariffs push costs up - analysis
“The bottom line is people are experiencing the impact of Trump’s war and other policies,” said Christopher Preble, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.
