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Friday, November 06, 2026 1:43 AM ET

CBS News - Politics

Democrats flip more seats in Congress as GOP grapples with stunning losses -- After Democrats' sweeping House and Senate victories, the party is laying out how it plans to wield power, while President Trump and Republicans react to their midterm losses.

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Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now -- Updated 52m ago

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Lawler defeated in New York battleground district -- Democrat Cait Conley won the crucial 17th Congressional District seat.

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Why did Republicans lose the midterms? -- Widespread Republican losses in the midterm elections are roiling the GOP, prompting soul-searching over what went wrong, and a brewing blame-game that's expected to heat up as the party looks toward the next election.

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Gluesenkamp Perez wins competitive Washington race -- The congresswoman beat Republican state Sen. John Braun in a district President Trump has won three times.

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Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent in Nevada governor's race -- GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo struggled in Nevada as the economy struggled because of tariffs and a decline in tourism.

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Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns -- Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.

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Trump to attend Army-Navy football game next month, officials say -- President Trump has made an appearance at the Army-Navy game several times as commander-in-chief.

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Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress -- President Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.

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Trump's lawyers argue appeal in "hush money" case -- President Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Indiana, Florida and Alabama carry out 3 U.S. executions on the same day -- This marks the second time this year that three people in the U.S. were put to death on a single day.

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Political twists and turns of 2026 midterms -- Nov 3

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Trump files appeal in "hush money" case

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What's next in Mississippi, Alaska

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DeSantis reacts to Democrats' strong gains

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Republican midterms redistricting push fails

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Melania Trump's adviser on Russia and Ukraine

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Trump admits Iran war affected midterms

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Dems prepare for leadership elections

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Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI

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First on CBS -- Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew

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Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge

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French workers flood streets for anti-government protests

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Live -- Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships

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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences

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Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects

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Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument

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