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Democrats’ congressional win could strengthen Ukraine’s hand against Russia
Ukraine hopes for more US support but faces uncertainty over Trump’s peace efforts and continued military aid.
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There is reason to hope that the Democrats might deliver this time
With a decisive rejection of Trumpism, US voters have given Democrats one more chance — they better not blow it.
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Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people
Trump lashed out at Democrats on Truth Social days after the party won control of Congress.
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Why the prognosis for healthcare stocks is uncertain ahead of Congress’ new makeup
Healthcare stocks may struggle to find momentum as the Democrats get ready to take over Congress.
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After victory in the midterms, what next for US Democrats?
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.
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Democrat shaping AI policy bought chip stocks despite backing congressional trading ban
Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed new AI-linked stock purchases months after voting for a congressional trading ban, as Democrats prepare to regulate the industry.
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USA: Democrats vow to investigate Donald Trump
In this new era of divided government, Democratic lawmakers say their priorities will be tackling the rising cost of living, investigating alleged corruption and tightening oversight of ICE agents. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
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AI Data centres face growing backlash
Democrats are also calling for tighter regulation of AI data centres, a concern shared across Europe. In Amsterdam, several hundred activists occupied the site of a planned Microsoft data centre as part of a two-day protest taking place across the continent. Jennie Shin reports.
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How the Iran war helped Democrats win the midterms
Tehran brought the costs of war into American homes, fuelling the backlash against Trump's party.
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Critics say Democrats should look into Trump's Middle East deals in future corruption investigations
After their victory in the US midterm elections, the Democrats have promised to investigate corruption in the Trump administration. Critics say the president's Middle East deals is an area they should focus on.
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Could Trump’s veto stop the Democratic majority?
Democrats have won the House and Senate. AJLabs looks at the numbers and what their majority means for Trump.
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Middle East could have big role in Democrats' Trump corruption inquiry
After their victory in the US midterm elections, the Democrats have promised to investigate corruption in the Trump administration. Critics say the president's Middle East deals is an area they should focus on.
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Trump says Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Trump revealed the shake-up three days after Democrats' landslide victory in the midterm elections, winning majority control of the House and Senate.
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US midterms mark 'the beginning of the end' for Trump, John Bolton says
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. Democrats regained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this week, marking the Republicans' worst performance since the 1974 elections in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
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Dozens of Democrats eyeing 2028 presidential run, says former Obama aide
Jim Messina tells the BBC that after Democrats' midterm victories he's talked to "over two dozen campaigns", with some already hiring staff.
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'Trump is a very dangerous person for the world': EU's former top diplomat Josep Borrell
In an interview with Talking Europe, the EU's former top diplomat Josep Borrell reacts to the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections, warning that US President Donald Trump is still "a very dangerous person for the world".
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Pressure mounts on US Defence chief Hegseth after Republican election rout
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing pressure, with victorious Democrats planning to target him in Congress and Republicans blaming the Iran war he championed for their election losses. President Donald Trump has stood by Hegseth so far, insisting he's doing "a very good job". But Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both blamed midterm election losses on the Iran war, for which Hegseth is a key advocate and spokesman.
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What did the Republicans lose in the US midterms?
Democrats took the Senate and the House of Representatives from the Republicans. AJLabs maps the wave in US midterms.
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Anthropic IPO announcement odds drop on Kalshi following midterms and AI sell-off
Kalshi traders cut the odds of an Anthropic IPO announcement before December as AI stocks sold off after Democrats won control of Congress.
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Veto or deals: Can Trump find a way to work with Democrats?
Trump has three options to affect legislation, say analysts: veto legislation, enforce executive orders or make deals.