US midterm elections
A new US Congress begins. Here are five things that make it different
The newly divided Congress has the youngest and most diverse make-up. It also has an apparent liar in its ranks.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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‘Red wave’ washout: How skewed polls fed a false midterm election narrative
The virtual “bazaar of polls” was kept humming by right-leaning US pollsters, in some cases financially supported by hyperpartisan groups. They even included surveys conducted by high schoolers.
- by Jim Rutenberg, Ken Bensinger and Steve Eder
After Georgia loss, anti-Trump Republicans grow louder: ‘He’s less relevant all the time’
In increasingly biting terms, Republicans slammed him for promoting flawed candidates, dividing his party and turning many swing voters against the GOP.
- by Jonathan Weisman and Maya King
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US politics
Warnock wins last battle of US midterms, hands Senate control to Democrats
The Georgia race was also the last test of Donald Trump’s clout with voters as he seeks the Republican nomination to challenge Joe Biden in 2024.
- by Jeff Amy and Bil Barrow
‘Most consequential Speaker’: Nancy Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek a leadership position in the new US Congress.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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US Congress
Newly divided Congress presents fresh battles for birthday Biden
The US president turns 80 this weekend. He’s had an early present with control of the US Senate, but chaos awaits him.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Mega donors, daughter Ivanka abandon Trump at the starting blocks
Donald Trump’s presidential run relaunch got off to a bumpy start, plus he will face new restrictions on how he can spend the millions of dollars already raised.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Republicans win slim House majority, complicating Biden agenda
More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House from Democratic control.
- by Will Weissert and Sara Burnett
Gina Rinehart shows up at Donald Trump’s campaign launch
The mining magnate and Australia’s richest person, who has yet to publicly state she was at the event, was a cameo in a selfie posted by Eric Trump with his wife Lara.
- by Najma Sambul
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US politics
History shows you’ll need time, money and a bare-knuckled brawler to stop Trump
With his 2024 White House bid now official, if there’s one general rule we know about Donald Trump, it’s that he rarely goes down without a fight.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Great and glorious again’: Donald Trump launches his 2024 candidacy for the White House
Days after Republicans failed to deliver the “red wave” both sides of politics had anticipated, the former president defied calls to step aside.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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