Christopher Murphy Will Not Return to Senate Next Week After Stroke
Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said in a statement that he would spend several weeks recovering at a rehabilitation center.
Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, said in a statement that he would spend several weeks recovering at a rehabilitation center.
Democrats’ landslide victories in the 2026 midterm elections are triggering leadership changes in the House and Senate, marking a new era for the 120th Congress when it convenes in January 2027. More changes are expected in the House...
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President Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down. Trump said he would be replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. Covered...
The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman shares details about President Trump's "processing state" after Democrats scored sweeping wins in midterm elections, including replacing Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller and...
Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS With Susie Wiles out of the picture, incoming White House chief of staff Stephen Miller is eyeing a disturbing assault on free speech, according to a report. Miller, 41, has been advocating...
President Trump picked Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as his new White House chief of staff after a dismal midterm performance for Republicans.
With the midterm elections just days away, Carlo Versano is joined by political journalist Astead Herndon to break down whether Democrats are really headed for a blue wave. They discuss cracks in Trump’s administration, whether...
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Ossoff was the only Senate Democrat seeking reelection in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024, and holding his seat was critical to his party's hopes of flipping control of the Senate. Democrat Jon Ossoff addressed...
Just days after big wins in the midterms, Democrats are celebrating historic victories. But what can we actually learn from these wins? David Axelrod is a Democratic strategist and the man behind Barack Obama’s two...
Is Senator Jon Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Following a resounding midterm victory in Georgia, a former Republican stronghold, the 39-year-old senator has emerged as a prominent figure as the Democrats...
US senator Jon Ossoff is being touted as a potential presidential candidate following an impressive midterm showing.
An aggressive Trump critic, Ossoff managed to beat Republican Mike Collins.
Trump-endorsed Rep. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) won Alabama's U.S. Senate race Tuesday, defeating Democrat Everett Wess, a criminal defense attorney, to succeed outgoing Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).
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Voters in North Carolina are deciding between Democratic Gov. State’s ex-governor bests Michael Whatley, ex-chair of Republican National Committee, by focusing on lower costs US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from...
Republicans in North Carolina saw their state as a firewall, gerrymandered to protect incumbents even if Democrats kept winning the governorship. This week, the wall shattered.
Kevin Lamarque/Kylie Cooper/Reuters A Republican senator has drawn a damning parallel between embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and ousted Trump Cabinet member Kristi Noem. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis,...
Republicans across the country redrew congressional maps for their benefit ahead of the 2026 midterms, but it failed to yield them gains in most places. Several states, including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and...
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The longtime Democratic leader told reporters in Washington that "Americans voted for change" and that there had been a "generational remake of the Senate map.". Covered by 27 outlets: 13 lean left, 7 are centre, 7 lean right.
Washington Examiner Magazine Managing Editor David Mark joins Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford to discuss incoming Democratic Socialist elects to shake up leadership. How Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have...
Fox News' Alexandria Hoff reports on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for Democratic unity as a feud between Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, D-Mich. threatens their push....
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen won’t challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader after Democrats flipped the chamber, but is eyeing a 2028 presidential run.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) declared early Wednesday morning that Republicans ‘will not stand idly by’ as Democrats try to reverse the accomplishments of President Trump’s first two years in office by raising taxes or...
Democrats won at least 54 Senate seats Tuesday, but Republicans could flip the chamber in 2028 by sweeping six competitive states and holding the VP.
The Iowa Republican was first elected to the Senate in 1980, and has said he plans to wait until 2027 before deciding on a ninth term.
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, the oldest person in Congress at 93 years old, will not be retiring early—meaning newly-elected Democratic Governor Rob Sand will choose his successor in the event that he...
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The 53-year-old Democrat said in a statement Friday that doctors are "encouraged by the progress" he's made so far. Covered by 12 outlets: 5 lean left, 3 are centre, 3 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) will miss several weeks of Senate votes while undergoing rehabilitation after a stroke, his office said Friday, leaving him out of the chamber when lawmakers return to Washington next week.
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Sen. Chris Murphy, 53, won’t be returning to the floor next week for the post-blue-wave session due to recovery from a stroke he suffered last weekend. Although his condition and...
The liberal Connecticut Democrat had been treated at Johns Hopkins since the Nov. 1 incident caused him to feel numbness in his left arm, prompting him to call 9-1-1.
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss "several weeks" of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a...
The Nationals leader has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the lower house seat of Capricornia, setting up a potential contest with One Nation's party director James Ashby. Matt Canavan is seeking pre-selection to run for the...
As Matt Canavan sets up a showdown with One Nation in Capricornia, the state’s premier says he’s banking on voters believing in his government’s integrity.
Leader of the Nationals Matt Canavan, Deputy Leader Darren Chester and Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie speak to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, on March 11, 2026. (AAP...
Tilt comes after Michelle Landry announced she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, will run in a...
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The breadth of the Democrats' win means they have the opportunity to break that partisan stalemate that has gripped the country since 2000.
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Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on...
President Donald Trump turned to an unlikely source on Saturday morning to put Republicans’ midterm wipeout in context: Al Jazeera. Trump shared on Truth Social a graphic from the Qatar-funded network titled “Parties...
UK officials believe Republican losses in Congress could open the door to Iran peace talks, although they warn that President Donald Trump still holds considerable military and trade powers.
Donald Trump's Republican party has lost its majority in both chambers of the US Congress. But the president still has a lot of power — and the Democrats have yet to agree on how best to use theirs.
Miller thanked Trump for "saving the GOP" just days after the Democrats swept control of Congress in the midterms.
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Some Florida Republicans, including Gov. Florida Republicans aren't panicking about sluggish turnout for the midterms , but in the words of one GOP elder: "We're white-knuckled." Why it matters: Florida once looked like a much safer...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denies that he has already put the gears in motion for a 2028 presidential run after his party's midterm drubbing.
In the days leading up to and after the midterms, DeSantis has ramped up his media appearances, reflecting on what went wrong for the Republican Party.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused The Washington Post of fabricating claims he reached out to political consultants about a potential 2028 presidential bid.
Ron DeSantis has called a Washington Post report that he is preparing for a 2028 presidential run “fabricated” and a “pathetic attempt to garner clicks.”
But select Democrats, too, are being accused of having ties to the late sex offender as country prepares to vote In races across the country, Democratic candidates or groups that support them have released ads accusing Republicans of...
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Jamie Raskin told Trump to “speak for himself” over his claim about “incumbent” as the Alaska Senate ballot fight intensifies.
Trump White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win Reuters
The Justice Department is seeking to preserve ballots cast in Alaska’s closely watched Senate race, not change votes or declare a winner, as the department pursues an investigation into allegations that Democratic...
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The political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. Covered by 18 outlets: 6 lean left, 2 are centre, 10 lean right.
San Francisco Snubs Pelosi's Pick For A Radical With Creepy Legislative Record San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D-CA) conceded the race for the city's open congressional seat to state Sen. Scott Wiener on...
California state lawmaker Scott Wiener appears to have defeated congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s hand-picked successor in her San Francisco congressional district. Democrat Connie Chan said she does not have a “clear...
The candidate former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed to succeed her as San Francisco's representative in Congress lost her race to another Democrat.
Congress stock trades in 2026: how purchases by 10 lawmakers, led by Byron Donalds and Nancy Pelosi, performed against the S&P 500 in WallStPal's ranking
Times Opinion writers break down the results from across the country and what they will mean for American politics in the years ahead. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty break down the political earthquake shaking Donald Trump’s White House after a devastating election defeat, as his inner circle scrambles to contain the fallout. From Melania Trump’s...
Les chances que les démocrates obtiennent assez de votes pour se protéger contre un véto présidentiel sont loin d’être acquises, dit Gaétan Barrette.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration had been “too successful” in its first year. After Republicans’ historic midterm losses Tuesday night, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) asked if...
During a live broadcast, Politico cold called President Donald Trump to get his reaction to the midterm results. Trump claimed he would have won if his name had been on the ballot but said he was open to working with...
In an interview with FRANCE 24, John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump during his first term, called the US midterm results "the beginning of the end" for Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party....
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Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right.
<p>We asked readers for their message to Democrats as they prepare to take control of the U.S. House and Senate. Here's what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:</p><p>"Don't ---- it up. Take care of your...
Trump is trying to get his construction projects finished before Democrats can stop him when they take control of Congress in two months. There’s an urgent reason for that, from his perspective. On Monday afternoon,...
Democrats are planning to fight President Trump's tariffs once they assume control of Congress in January, hoping to win some Republicans to the cause, according to a report.
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.
Some of the strongest overperformers had experience in the clergy and health care, not politics.
Incoming senators are nearly 15 years younger than departing ones, on average. But the chamber’s overall age isn’t shifting much.
Brian Schatz, Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker are the leading alternatives to replace Schumer.
A tied Senate could leave control of the chamber uncertain after the 2026 midterm elections. Past 50-50 splits in 2000 and 2020 offer clues about how lawmakers could negotiate power sharing agreements in 2027.
The top Senate GOP super PAC has nearly tripled its spending on streaming and social media platforms this election cycle to more than $200 million, Axios has learned. Why it matters : In a record cycle for ad spending, more political...