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Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as Republican leader following midterm losses - report
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan expressed interest in succeeding Johnson, outlining plans in letters to colleagues.
Reporter's notebook: Even in rural Maine, Israel and Iran were central issues in the US midterms
Israel ties, Iran war drove Trump voters to Democrats, Vance says after midterm defeat
How does the US Democrats' 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets? - analysis
What can Jews take away from the sweeping Democrat victory in the US midterm elections? - analysis
The sheer size and geographic scope of the Republican wipeout Tuesday makes it hard to read anything definitive into the results beyond a nationwide repudiation of US President Donald Trump.
Pro-Israel Jewish Democrat Jared Moskowitz defeats challenger in Florida despite redrawn district
Moskowitz earned around 51.5% of the vote to Singer’s 46.4% and will represent a district that runs from Delray Beach down to Miami Beach in the US House of Representatives.
Hakeem Jeffries set to become US House speaker amid Democrats victory in midterm elections
“We’re on the verge of taking back control of the House,” Jeffries said after a recent campaign appearance. “We will be part of bringing about a better chapter in the United States of America."
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.
Americans begin voting in midterm election races with major implications for US-Israel policy
Control of Congress is up for grabs Tuesday following campaigns in which antisemitism, AIPAC and the Jewish state played starring roles.
Nicki Minaj, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo: Music stars take sides in US midterms
As Americans vote in the midterms, stars from country, pop, rap, and rock are using their influence to back rival candidates in the battle for political control.
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.
