Trump-backed Republicans lose dozens of US midterm races, raising questions over his influence
Guardian analysis shows how tumbling approval ratings may have hurt candidates backed by US presidentTrack live results from all 50 statesSend us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Dozens of Republican candidates…
A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures
But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for UkraineIn a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by foreign policy. Donald Trump’s war in Iran and…
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ lossLive results | How do you feel about the results?Sign up for Breaking News US…
Datacenters were on the ballot. US voters rejected them
Voters approved nearly every datacenter moratorium that was on the ballot, dozens in total in Tuesday’s electionsTrack live results from all 50 statesSend us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’There were three big…
Colorado rejects conservative effort to require police to cooperate with immigration officers
Amendment 81 would have required law enforcement to notify federal agents if people accused of violent crimes were not lawfully present in USColorado voters have spurned a conservative group’s effort to force police and prosecutors to aid the Trump…
Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support
JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachmentSend us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Pete Hegseth is increasingly looking like he may take the fall for Republicans’…
As Australia ponders how to deal with a castrated Trump administration, one lesson is clear: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’
Donald Trump’s crushing defeat in the US midterms over cost-of-living pressures is a warning for politicians closer to homeFascinating, isn’t it, that for all that Donald Trump has got away with, it’s arguably the cost of fuel that’s finally led to an…
Get ready habibis, Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘shawarma law’ is coming to the US | Arwa Mahdawi
When the US’s first Muslim senator used Arabic in his victory speech, it cut through the torrent of vile racism Maga launched at him throughout his campaignRepeat after me: yallah. YAH-luh. This versatile Arabic word means everything from “hurry up”, to…
Ravens near trade with Cardinals for Jacoby Brissett amid QB injury crisis
Lamar Jackson is out indefinitely with injured thumbBackup Huntley to miss rest of season with turf toeRookie Fagnano will start for Baltimore on ThursdayVeteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a…
Trump boasts about ‘magnificent’ ballroom day after Republican rout
US president rhapsodized about ballroom features for more than 20 minutes, with no mention of Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Less than 24 hours after suffering historic party losses in the US midterm elections, Donald Trump gathered reporters and network TV…