Musk has little to show for his huge spending on support for Republicans : Trillionaire Elon Musk faces intense scrutiny and legal troubles after Republicans’ ...
timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2026-11-05-musk-has-little-to-show-for-his-huge-spending-on-support-for-republicans/
Iranians celebrated the US midterm results as a victory for Iran, after US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due ... Show more


OpinionThe Guardian view on the US midterms and election interference: Trump’s attempted heist is already under way
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/01/the-guardian-view-on-the-us-midterms-and-election-interference-trumps-attempted-heist-is-already-under-way

Paid articlePaywall Republicans blame Israel for their defeat: The Democrats’ victory could accelerate the decline of the Israeli-American alliance
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Paid articlePaywall A landslide for Democrats. A rebuke to Donald Trump: Republicans face a tumultuous new era
economist.com/united-states/2026/11/04/a-landslide-for-democrats-a-rebuke-to-donald-trump
Young men in the US lurched to the right in 2024 with a 15 per cent swing from 2020. But polls have shown they are abandoning the Republicans in growing ... Show more


‘This is an affordability election’: Why Republicans could face big midterm losses
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🔴 BREAKING: Democrats win US House of Representatives with preliminary results showing they secured 163 seats versus 103 for the Republicans

Market analysts react to US midterm election results: Democrats notched early Senate wins, fuelling bets they could wrest control of the chamber from President ...
reuters.com/business/analysts-react-us-midterm-election-results-2026-11-04/
“Went to war with Iran without Congressional approval…” Voters sound off on forever wars#USMidterms #IranWar #Democracy #Trump #USPolitics #Democrats #Republicans #USElections2026 #USCongress #breakingnews

As Election Day arrives for the 2026 U.S. midterms, final projections from Decision Desk HQ show strong momentum for Democrats across both chambers of Congress ... Show more

Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic wave: CAMPAIGN PUSH US President Donald Trump applauds as US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks at a ...
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Paid articlePaywall U.S. midterms: Seven charts break down party spending: Democrats and Republicans raised around US$5-billion this election cycle through very different channels ...
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'Donald Trump faces biggest political humiliation yet at high-stakes midterms': This year’s midterms feel different. There are closer races in more states than ...
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-midterms-republicans-democrats-37827664

Redistricting isn't playing out how the GOP hoped. And, Brazil's Lula wins 4th term
npr.org/2026/10/26/g-s1-149917/up-first-newsletter-republican-redistricting-france-serbia-protests-brazil-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva

Trump and Vance rally for Republicans in final midterms push; Alaska’s Murkowski backs Democrat in governor’s race – live
theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/28/trump-administration-bill-essayli-republicans-flavio-bolsonaro-us-news-latest
(2/2) If El-Sayed wins, I’d expect Republicans to study that clip, too. That’s because the lesson conservatives can take isn’t that the topic of El-Sayed’s ... Show more

OpinionOpinion | The Republican Party Is a Mess. It Will Emerge Stronger for It.: The G.O.P. will not always be focused around the strong personality and charisma of ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/19/opinion/republican-party-trump-future.html
It’s unclear exactly when the imports will officially arrive, but the economic boost from Moscow is sparking discontent as Republicans in tight races scramble ... Show more

Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump’s tariffs
ocregister.com/2026/10/11/republicans-face-midterm-backlash-from-factory-workers-squeezed-out-of-jobs-by-trumps-tariffs/

Trump Warns of Rigged Us Elections as GOP Braces for Midterm Hammering: The president said lengthy vote counts in certain areas were evidence of “CORRUPT” ...
newsweek.com/trump-warns-of-rigged-us-elections-as-gop-braces-for-midterm-hammering-12524307

Could the future of AI be determined by Florida Republicans?: Trump wants the GOP to be a pro-AI party. Ron DeSantis has a different idea.
vox.com/politics/505319/ron-desantis-ai-james-uthmeier-openai-lawsuit

OpinionRepublicans are losing Hispanics and, in Miami, Latino voters may learn a lesson | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/article317358173.html

Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach: Diesel prices are hitting record highs as the Middle East conflict intensifies ...
abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/skyrocketing-diesel-prices-rattle-republicans-midterms-approach-136701014
.@RepKiley tells @nicholaswu12 he won't caucus with Republicans next year if re-elected to the House as an independent.
"The committee seats should belong to ... Show more

Canada and Iran Have Found Trump’s Achilles’ Heel: The president has repeatedly tried to interfere in foreign elections. Now Canada and Iran are making life very ...
newrepublic.com/article/215233/canada-iran-trump-republicans-midterm-election-pain

Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
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Explainer: What is 5G network slicing and why telcos oppose Trai's proposal: What is 5G network slicing: 5G slicing rules have exposed a split over how network ...
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Trump faces down beef backlash. Will import plan pay off?: President Trump is pushing ahead with his plan to import foreign beef as a way to reduce prices for ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/6072701-trump-imports-foreign-beef/

Where’s the Beef? Trump Reveals Two Countries for His Import Plan: Donald Trump's plan to import foreign beef has faced criticism from Republicans and ranchers.
newsweek.com/wheres-the-beef-trump-reveals-two-countries-for-his-import-plan-12407670

Trump Announces Plan to Lower Beef Prices, but Ranchers and Some Republicans Are Already Balking
usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-08-21/president-donald-trump-announces-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-but-some-republicans-are-already-balking
Seventy-one percent of American adults approve of unions, matching a 2022 peak; the reading hasn’t been higher than that since the 1950s. Notably ... Show more

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
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Why Trump is using India’s example for stricter voting rules in the US: For years, voter IDs have been a controversial issue in US politics. How do Americans ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/trump-voter-id-india-election-commissioner-10838738/

The GOP’s Big Red Scare Is Really Stupid: The GOP’s big red scare is really stupid. Democrats aren’t communist, and the relatively small progressive surge in ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/the-gops-big-red-scare-is-really-stupid.html

Transcript: GOPers Quietly Fear It’s All Falling Apart for Trump: As Republicans start leaking their fear that the bottom is falling out for Trump and the GOP ...
newrepublic.com/article/213398/transcript-gopers-quietly-fear-it-falling-apart-trump
Have Republicans done enough on the economy to win reelection?
"I think we have, but the real issue is the price of gas ... Show more

Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live
theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/24/donald-trump-tariffs-white-house-correspondents-dinner-latest-news-updates
Key FactsTrump Enforces New Tariffs Targeting Major Trade Partners
Jul 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Following a Supreme Court ruling, the administration replaced a global 10% tariff with tiered tariffs of 10 and 12.5% on imports from the 60 largest trade partners.
- These tariffs are authorized under laws addressing unfair trade practices and focus on products linked to forced labor abroad.
- Energy and many food imports are exempted to reduce complications for businesses during the tariff transition.
- Despite public criticism, the administration remains committed to tariffs and plans additional measures, including 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods and possible pharmaceutical tariffs.
Donald Trump dug up a zombie law to make things even more expensive for Americans— Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., during a tariff-related hearing
‘If the Republicans get past the midterms, you could see a complete and total air, land and sea blockade of Iran until the regime collapses ... Show more


Supreme Court strikes down caps on coordinated campaign donations: The ruling represents a victory for Republicans.
semafor.com/article/06/30/2026/supreme-court-strikes-down-caps-on-coordinated-campaign-donations
Key FactsSupreme Court Invalidates Limits on Party Campaign Spending
Jun 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates violate free speech rights.
- The 6-3 decision sided with Vice President JD Vance and other Republican challengers.
- This ruling overturns a 2001 precedent, emphasizing First Amendment protections for political expenditures.
- By May 2026, major Republican committees held over twice the cash reserves of Democratic committees ahead of the midterms.
constitutional text, history, and precedent establish that the political-party coordinated-expenditure limits violate the First Amendment.— Justice Brett Kavanaugh, author of the ruling striking down the coordinated-expenditure limits.
The new changes, which originated from Republicans’ tax law, scale back repayment options; cap borrowing amounts for graduate and professional students at $100 ... Show more

Welsh Rugby Union delay revealing details of cutting professional side: The Welsh Rugby Union delays revealing the details of how it plans to cut a professional ...
bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0ry4jlgzzxo
"Republicans are FRACTURING over the Iran war."
Olympian and Broadcaster Samantha Murray highlights growing divisions within the Republican Party ... Show more


Scrutiny builds over Iran deal kept from lawmakers: Both Republicans and Democrats are calling for the White House to show them the deal.
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/scrutiny-builds-over-iran-deal-kept-lawmakers

Exclusive: House Republicans struggle to win promotions: Several lost Republican primaries this cycle.
semafor.com/article/06/04/2026/house-republicans-struggle-to-win-promotions
Braunfels and partner cities: Together against climate change: Braunfels und seine Partnerstädte stehen vor neuen Herausforderungen. Der Klimawandel wirkt sich ...
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Republicans’ view of economy darkens, poll finds: Only 16% of all US adults describe current economic conditions as excellent or good, the lowest in three years ...
semafor.com/article/05/22/2026/republicans-view-of-economy-darkens-poll-finds

Republicans Are Trying to Kill the Abortion Pill. They Don’t Stand a Chance.: They can bring all the lawsuits they want, but the genie is already out of the ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/pill-supreme-court-republican-abortion-ruling-legal-mifepristone.html
The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorses Ammar Campa-Najjar, a candidate who liberals think is blocking a more electable candidate ... Show more
Republicans’ first stab at that funding violated the strict budgetary rules governing party-line reconciliation bills, meaning it won’t make the cut for their ... Show more

Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee – US politics live
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FCC’s Disney probe divides Republicans: The accusations of censorship from some Republicans suggest Brendan Carr misjudged the appetite for a crackdown on speech ...
semafor.com/article/04/30/2026/fccs-disney-probe-divides-republicans
Commenting on the war with Iran, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticizes domestic opponents of the conflict, saying that “the biggest adversary we face ... Show more

Lawmakers await Pentagon’s mystery funding request: Congressional Republicans are watching to see whether the ceasefire with Iran is real.
semafor.com/article/04/10/2026/lawmakers-await-pentagons-mystery-funding-request

Democrats Fail to Curb Trump’s War Powers in Iran Push: Jeffries has said he believes only a small number of Republicans would need to break ranks for the ...
deccanchronicle.com/world/democrats-fail-to-curb-trumps-war-powers-in-iran-push-1949535

Exclusive: Lawmakers get TMZ treatment during DHS shutdown : Photos seen by Semafor show House Republicans from the pragmatic Main Street Caucus at Edinburgh ...
semafor.com/article/04/01/2026/lawmakers-get-tmz-treatment-during-dhs-shutdown

One month in, disapproval high but US lawmakers take no action on Iran war: Republicans and Democrats remain entrenched despite public polling showing dismay ...
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Trump tells Republicans to pass voting law 'for Jesus': U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (March 23) urged Republicans in Congress to work through the ...
reuters.com/video/watch/idRW667623032026RP1/
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Republicans’ Iran problem, and the impact of fuel price hikes: The Weekend Wrap highlights how the escalating Iranian conflict is driving fuel shortages and ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-21-republicans-iran-problem-mbalulas-russian-connections-and-the-impact-of-fuel-price-hikes-/
The US military’s request for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war met with stiff opposition in the US Congress on Thursday ... Show more
Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress | The Times of Israel
Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress | The Times of Israel

Republicans approach the midterms with a doomed play for unity: The party hoped to focus its campaign on the benefits of last year’s party-line megabill. For now ...
semafor.com/article/03/11/2026/republicans-approach-the-midterms-with-a-doomed-play-for-unity

Welsh Rugby Union - WRU confirms new PRB chair: Marianne Økland will take over from the departing Malcolm Wall as independent chair of Welsh rugby’s Professional ...
wru.wales/2026/03/wru-confirms-new-prb-chair/
Only one in four Americans support US strikes on Iran, poll finds: Only one in four Americans approve of the US strikes that killed Iran’s leader ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-03-02-only-one-in-four-americans-support-us-strikes-on-iran-poll-finds/
Key FactsDivided US Views on Military Action Against Iran
Mar 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that one in four Americans supports the US strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei.
- About half of respondents, including 25% of Republicans, believe President Trump is too quick to use military force.
- Support for the attacks is stronger among Republicans at 55% compared to only 7% approval from Democrats.
- Most Americans think Trump employs excessive military force, reflecting widespread bipartisan concern.
Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want. Let me be clear: I am opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice.— Kamala Harris, former Vice President, in a post on X on Saturday, commenting on the U.S. strikes on Iran and Trump’s war of choice.

Exclusive: Republicans pledge scrutiny of Iran school strike: The party wants answers on the bombing of an Iranian school that killed 175 people ...
semafor.com/article/03/10/2026/republicans-pledge-scrutiny-of-iran-school-strike
The US Senate voted against a resolution to block President Trump's ongoing war against Iran on Wedneday (March 4). Members of the Senate voted 53-47 ... Show more

Key FactsSix GOP Members Defy Trump to End Canada Tariffs
Feb 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Six Republican representatives joined nearly all Democrats to pass a resolution overturning tariffs imposed on Canada by Trump.
- They cited concerns over constitutional authority and the negative economic impact on trade-dependent states.
- President Trump warned that party members opposing tariffs would face serious consequences during upcoming elections.
- The resolution is likely to be vetoed by Trump, as Congress lacks the votes to override his veto.
We have a trade agreement that President Trump negotiated, and Canada has complied with it. The United States and Canada are close allies with a strong and equitable trade and services relationship, and we should be working to build on that partnership, not undermine it.— Rep. Don Bacon offered insight on his decision by pointing to the importance of the U.S.-Canada alliance after the vote.

US House, again defiant, votes to end Trump tariffs on Canada: WASHINGTON — In a notable break from President Donald Trump’s signature trade policy ...
asiatimes.com/2026/02/us-house-again-defiant-votes-to-end-trump-tariffs-on-canada/

‘It’s despicable’: Republicans question how long Lutnick can survive his Epstein crisis
semafor.com/article/02/10/2026/its-despicable-republicans-question-how-long-lutnick-can-survive-his-epstein-crisis

Six Days On, One Day Off: Brazil's Exhausting Work Schedule Becomes Its Hottest Election-Year Prize
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Paid articlePaywall Trump Plays Risky Political Game on Tariffs Ahead of Midterms: President Donald Trump did himself no favors Wednesday night when he used public calls for ...
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House Republicans Again Seek to Stop Time to Avoid Vote on Trump’s Tariffs: For the third time this Congress, G.O.P. leaders are seeking to effectively nullify a ...
nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/tariffs-house-legislative-day.html

Exclusive: Republicans ready another homeland security stopgap bill: “It’s not enough time to come to the sort of agreement that we were hoping to come to ...
semafor.com/article/02/05/2026/republicans-ready-another-homeland-security-stopgap-bill

RPV delays chairman election by one week, citing base’s election security concerns
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Shutdown looms as Republicans press on with homeland security funding: Senate Democrats are vowing to tank a six-bill funding package if it includes a bill with ...
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GTA 4: RTX Remix with path tracing is becoming increasingly spectacular: The RTX Remix of Grand Theft Auto 4 not only shines with impressive real-time path ...
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Stephen A. Smith: Trump will cost GOP midterms, possibly White House: Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith warned Thursday that the Trump administration’s ...
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After Maduro’s Capture, Brazil’s Opposition Blames Lula for Years of Support: Key Points - Lula’s words over the past two years are being cited as political ...
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