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Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel
“I’m humbled to carry forward the powerful legacy of this seat,” Wiener wrote in a post on X/Twitter, paying homage to Pelosi’s work on behalf of San Francisco and during her time as House Speaker.
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East
Trump says he can 'absolutely work with Democrats' despite election losses
Democrat permitting bill authors 'not going to wait' for new US Congress
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.
Trump weighs pursuing action against Clinton, Obama if Democrats renew impeachment efforts
Trump claimed to possess damaging information about Clinton, Obama, Biden, and three other Democrats, suggesting he could act against them if Democrats launch a third impeachment effort.
US midterms could reshape support for Israel as anti-Israel sentiment grows among voters
The US midterms could determine more than control of Congress, offering an early indication of how opposition to Israel is shaping Democratic politics ahead of 2028.
Federal judge limits search of Ilhan Omar's documents due to constitutional protections - report
Sharbaugh reportedly told prosecutors ahead of the search that they would need to set up a process to screen Omar's records in order to protect her legislative work from the investigators.
Retired US military officers urge government to cancel livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
"We ask the President, our Congressional representatives, and our fellow citizens to act to prevent this barbaric abuse of authority," a letter from over 70 retired military officials read.
Families of American October 7 victims call for US congressional inquiry into massacre
During a ceremony, CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper displayed the murdered hostage and dual Israeli-US national Itay Chen's military dog tag, which his father gave him at the funeral.
Bipartisan group of US senators opposes Trump's Russian diesel deal
The bipartisan group of senators pointed out that Congress passed a ban on all energy imports from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
