POLITICS

From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall Street
Read full article: From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall StreetThe overwhelming victory by the Democrats in the midterm elections shook up Wall Street this week.

Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2M to endow scholarships for former foster care students
Read full article: Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2M to endow scholarships for former foster care studentsMelania Trump has announced that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to endow scholarships for students who were once in foster care.

House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
Read full article: House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran warHouse 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.

Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on
Read full article: Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches onDemocrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure as he strolled through the Jackson business district where civil rights leaders once organized.

Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they'll stay
Read full article: Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they'll stayYoung voters voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in the midterm elections, driven by economic concerns and disillusionment with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

‘Pathetic:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis chides The Washington Post over new rumors
Read full article: ‘Pathetic:’ Florida Gov. DeSantis chides The Washington Post over new rumorsAfter a nationwide midterms upset that left Florida relatively unscathed, there have been plenty of rumors about Gov. Ron DeSantis taking another stab at the presidency.

After their midterm win and Stephen Miller’s promotion, Democrats gear up for a fight on immigration
Read full article: After their midterm win and Stephen Miller’s promotion, Democrats gear up for a fight on immigrationDemocrats are set to take control of Congress and are focusing on reining in President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

US Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots
Read full article: US Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballotsThe U.S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that aimed to stop California from processing up to 20,000 ballots it suspected were mailed to noncitizens.

Secret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill Trump
Read full article: Secret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill TrumpThe U.S. Secret Service says a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump.

China confirms discussions are underway on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting
Read full article: China confirms discussions are underway on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meetingBeijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US military carries out new targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals
Read full article: US military carries out new targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposalsPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting air defense systems.

Why it's still too early to call the US Senate race in Mississippi
Read full article: Why it's still too early to call the US Senate race in MississippiNearly 2,500 votes separate Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the tight race for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, and votes are still being counted.

Rubio will venture to France on first post-midterm foreign trip to face questions on Trump policies
Read full article: Rubio will venture to France on first post-midterm foreign trip to face questions on Trump policiesSecretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first international trip since the midterm elections that dealt the Republicans a severe blow.

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility
Read full article: Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facilityConnecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says 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 rehabilitation facility.

Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat
Read full article: Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as Trump's White House chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeatPresident Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump’s inner circle.

2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw 'grand conspiracy' probe
Read full article: 2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw 'grand conspiracy' probeThe top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned.

Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966
Read full article: Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966Democrats have won control of both legislative chambers in Arizona and retained the governor’s office, giving the party its first trifecta in the state since 1966.

Here are all the policies Byron Donalds wants as Florida’s next governor
Read full article: Here are all the policies Byron Donalds wants as Florida’s next governorFollowing Republican candidate Byron Donalds’ victory for the Florida governor’s seat this week, many residents may be wondering: what does he plan to do now?

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
Read full article: Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.

The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
Read full article: The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staffPresident Donald Trump says Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.

President Trump set to speak at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Read full article: President Trump set to speak at Kennedy Space Center in FloridaFollowing a major upset in the midterms this week, President Donald Trump is expected to speak at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida — a state that managed to hold on amid a massive wave of Democratic victories across the U.S.

Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide
Read full article: Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwideLatino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm elections, helping Democrats achieve significant victories in Texas and in key House races nationwide.

These three groups are now considered terrorists in Florida. Here’s what happens next
Read full article: These three groups are now considered terrorists in Florida. Here’s what happens nextMonths after Gov. Ron DeSantis labeled three groups in Florida as “terrorist organizations,” those designations have now become officially effective.

AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
Read full article: AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giantsOpposition to artificial intelligence data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.

Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop them
Read full article: Republicans rammed through Supreme Court nominees. Now Democrats will have the votes to stop themPresident Donald Trump has transformed the Supreme Court with a conservative supermajority but now faces a Democratic-led Senate ready to challenge his judicial picks.

As Congress returns to Democrats, one likely casualty emerges: Trump's District of Columbia projects
Read full article: As Congress returns to Democrats, one likely casualty emerges: Trump's District of Columbia projectsIn his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump turned to a topic that wasn't his policies or politics.

Left-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletes
Read full article: Left-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletesVoters in Washington and Colorado have approved measures to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports.

Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas' first Democratic governor in decades
Read full article: Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas' first Democratic governor in decadesTexas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she is building a bipartisan administration after her stunning upset in the midterm elections.

Iowa Democrat wins state House race despite suspending campaign in September
Read full article: Iowa Democrat wins state House race despite suspending campaign in SeptemberA Democrat has won a western Iowa legislative district despite suspending his campaign two months ago due to health issues.

Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says
Read full article: Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source saysTennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says he wants to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn when she becomes governor in January.

Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument. But future presidents can still redecorate
Read full article: Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument. But future presidents can still redecoratePresident Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday.

Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
Read full article: Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck HouseNext week, Congress could begin debating a bill to overhaul college sports, amid uncertainty from recent Democratic election victories.






