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How Harding Defeated Cox in a 404–127 Electoral College Landslide

How Harding Defeated Cox in a 404–127 Electoral College Landslide

The 1920 United States presidential election, held on November 2, 1920, was the 34th quadrennial presidential election in American history. This el...

On This Day in 1996: Bill Clinton Wins a Second Presidential Term

On This Day in 1996: Bill Clinton Wins a Second Presidential Term

The 1996 United States presidential election, held on November 5, 1996, saw the successful reelection of incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinto...

After Republicans routed, Trump devotes first post-midterm event to White House ballroom

After Republicans routed, Trump devotes first post-midterm event to White House ballroom

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Hours after his Republican Party suffered historic losses in the midterm election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday focused his first public event on lengthy remarks about the White House ballroom.

How major demographic shifts propelled Democrats to a midterm rout

How major demographic shifts propelled Democrats to a midterm rout

Huge double-digit swings among young, Latino and first-time voters toward Democrats helped fuel a blue tsunami in the midterm election.

The Latest: Voters give Democrats control of Congress in rebuke to Trump

The Latest: Voters give Democrats control of Congress in rebuke to Trump

Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party

Trump elevates hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff after midterm defeat

Trump elevates hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff after midterm defeat

By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose, Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump named trusted aide Stephen Miller as his chief of staff on Friday, giving the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies one of the most powerful jobs in Washington after

Trump acknowledges role of Iran war in Democratic sweep in midterm elections

Trump acknowledges role of Iran war in Democratic sweep in midterm elections

By Kanishka Singh and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the US-Israeli war on Iran played a role in his party's sweeping defeat in the midterm elections, as Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Democrats won back support from five key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll

Democrats won back support from five key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll

Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election

Oil tumbles as investors weigh end to Iran war after US Democrats' midterm elections sweep

Oil tumbles as investors weigh end to Iran war after US Democrats' midterm elections sweep

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled more than $4 a barrel on Wednesday in volatile trading as investors awaited Washington's next move in the US-Israeli war with Iran after President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost control of Congress in midterm elections.

Oil tumbles 9% as investors eye possible end to Iran war after US midterm elections

Oil tumbles 9% as investors eye possible end to Iran war after US midterm elections

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell 9% on Wednesday in volatile trading as investors awaited Washington's next move in the US-Israeli war with Iran after President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost control of Congress in midterm elections.

US Democratic win unlikely to ease firms' cost, tariff woes in near term, executives say

US Democratic win unlikely to ease firms' cost, tariff woes in near term, executives say

By Christoph Steitz, Yuka Obayashi and Emanuele Berro FRANKFURT/TOKYO/GDANSK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Global companies said on Wednesday that Democrats' capture of the United States Congress is unlikely to change their near-term outlook, as businesses struggle with higher costs of energy and raw materials

Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

Explainer-Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican control.