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Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction

Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction

Mississippi has elected its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction and delivered Democrats a major upset in a rocky midterm election for the GOP

More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

The strength of Democrats’ majorities in the House and Senate remains undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races are still too early to call Tuesday

Missed Hegseth vote disappointed Americans, Democratic leader says

Missed Hegseth vote disappointed Americans, Democratic leader says

The Latest: White House claims 'criminality' in Democratic oversight

The Latest: White House claims 'criminality' in Democratic oversight

The White House is warning Democrats against what it calls “blatant criminality” as they prepare to investigate the administration of President Donald Trump

Democrat Colom wins tight Senate race in Mississippi

Democrat Colom wins tight Senate race in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Democrat Scott Colom won a stunning upset in Mississippi's US Senate race on Wednesday after days of counting, US media projected, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the Southern state's first Black senator since the Reconstruction era that

Moderates and progressives both claim credit for 2026 Democratic wins

Moderates and progressives both claim credit for 2026 Democratic wins

Progressives and moderates are competing to claim credit for the congressional majorities and arguing over who should shape the party's agenda.

Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it's time for change

Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it's time for change

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he won't be supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic majority leader in the new Congress

The Latest: Mississippi elects Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

The Latest: Mississippi elects Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot-counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction

National average for gallon of unleaded regular drops below $4

National average for gallon of unleaded regular drops below $4

Gas prices are falling across the country. See how much a gallon of regular costs in your state right now.

The 5 most consequential developments from a jaw-dropping election

The 5 most consequential developments from a jaw-dropping election

Biggest unexpected consequence: The Supreme Court decision curtailing the Voting Rights Act, which helped fuel a "blacklash."

Trump questions midterm election results after previously accepting outcome

Trump questions midterm election results after previously accepting outcome

President Trump made new allegations about Democrats' historic midterm rout without evidence, again making unsubstantiated voter fraud accusations.

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterm elections