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House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war

House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war

House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3

After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'

After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'

Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections

Democrats in Congress are on the precipice of a critical test ahead of 2028

Democrats in Congress are on the precipice of a critical test ahead of 2028

By winning back both chambers of Congress, Democrats gained a major platform to set themselves up to regain the White House. It'll be a huge test.

Trump, GOP prepare for incoming Democratic Congress: Live updates

Trump, GOP prepare for incoming Democratic Congress: Live updates

Top White House officials are taking steps to protect themselves and their projects while Dems strategize over how best to deliver on their promises.

Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war

Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a video message on Thursday vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the Iran war as “courageous and historic” after voters punished Republicans over it in this week’s midterm elections.

Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election

Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election

Voters reshaped the Senate and House with candidates from a diverse tapestry of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds

Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

Democrats vow to rein in Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

By Gram Slattery, David Morgan and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrats vowed to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-

Pete Hegseth says he will fight impeachment, defying calls to resign

Pete Hegseth says he will fight impeachment, defying calls to resign

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth vowed to fight a looming impeachment effort, defying calls to resign.

As Congress returns to Democrats, one likely casualty emerges: Trump's District of Columbia projects

As Congress returns to Democrats, one likely casualty emerges: Trump's District of Columbia projects

In his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump turned to a topic both familiar and, given the context, surprising

The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump said Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections

Democrats won big. But what is their mandate?

Democrats won big. But what is their mandate?

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democrats are framing their sweeping midterm victory as a mandate for change, but already disagree over how far voters want them to go.

Trump makes hardliner Stephen Miller his chief of staff after midterm defeat

Trump makes hardliner Stephen Miller his 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 longtime 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