Joy in Iran over ‘Trump’s defeat’ in US midterm elections – but war is not over
Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on US president to ‘finish the job’ with attackUS midterms live – latest updatesIran this week unveiled a massive new billboard and banners over Enqelab Square in central Tehran. The…
‘I blacked out’: Canadiens blow 4-0 lead with less than three minutes to go in loss to Jets
Winnipeg had been on nine-game losing streakComeback on Tuesday night breaks NHL recordThe Winnipeg Jets had every reason to stop believing. They were down four goals in the third period, less than three minutes from a 10th straight defeat, in their…
‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state
Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governorUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to…
‘A historic beatdown’: Americans take back their country in rebuke to Trump
Rebecca Solnit and other leading writers on the epic changes to the political mapThis is a special election edition of How We Win, a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for America’s political future. Sign up here to…
US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats take control of Congress in major setback for Trump
Democrats flip seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina; ‘blue wave’ rejects Trump’s agendaTrack live results from all 50 statesFull report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’Tell us: how do…
Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterm elections – a visual analysis of key states
The Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These charts and maps reveal the key trends and races behind this resultThe Republicans have lost seven Senators, 25 House districts and five governor races.As of 8.00am…
US midterms voters said: enough is enough. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?
With Democrats in power, Trump may be under siege and lose his dominance over the Republican party – but his id will relish at the prospect of fightingUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election…
World Series champion Teixeira wins US House seat as former NFL reporter Tafoya’s Senate bid fails
Former MLB star wins for Republicans in TexasTafoya loses to Peggy Flanagan in MinnesotaFormer World Series champion turned Republican politician Mark Teixeira will represent Texas’s 21st Congressional District in Washington after defeating Democrat…
Election week in Trumpland: algae, space proclamations and a deflection of blame
Donald Trump’s unrelenting focus on the ‘beautification of Washington’ and Fox News ratings did not stop the Democrats’ decisive midterm election winsThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every…
Trump blamed Fox News for Republican losses even as network’s hosts went easy on him
Fox News pundits hardly criticized the US president in midterms coverage but Trump was still quick to cast blameIn the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections, Donald Trump made clear that he would place some blame on his favorite cable channel,…