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News Wrap: Officials in Iran welcome midterm results as vote against war
In our news wrap Wednesday, top officials in Iran welcomed the results of the U.S. midterm elections, Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's accepted the results of last week's election and will consult with party leaders on forming a new government and Ukraine's air force says Russia launched more than 300 drones overnight.
OKC's Republican mayor says election wipeout is 'rejection of Trumpism'
President Trump has sought to deflect blame for the sweeping Republican losses. But within the party, some are beginning to ask whether they have been too deferential to the president — and whether the GOP needs to rethink its identity. Amna Nawaz discussed what comes next with David Holt, the Republican mayor of Oklahoma City.
Americans’ long-simmering frustrations over the high cost of living boiled over. Voters decisively s...
Americans’ long-simmering frustrations over the high cost of living boiled over. Voters decisively swept Democrats to power in Congress after two years of rising prices, a deepening housing crisis and the everyday pain of filling up a gas tank. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4iZ4GE3
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Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Democrats' retaking of Congress doesn't change President Trump's control of the veto pen — making the new majority's aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net programs an uphill climb.
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During the midterms, “I voted” stickers appeared on Minnesota memorials for Renée Good and Alex Pret...
During the midterms, “I voted” stickers appeared on Minnesota memorials for Renée Good and Alex Pretti, who were both killed by federal immigration officers while protesting against the deportation crackdown in Minneapolis earlier this year. https://wapo.st/3V0HPjj
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H.R. McMaster on how Democrats' wins in the midterms might change the Iran war
President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the Iran war and its effect on gas prices likely played a role in Democrats' many wins in Tuesday's midterm elections. Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser to President Trump, joins CBS News to discuss how the war may change in the aftermath of the elections. Then, Anthony Salvanto goes inside the numbers on some of Tuesday's races and the contests where we're still waiting on results.
To win control of the House and Senate, Democrats on Tuesday fractured the coalition that had electe...
To win control of the House and Senate, Democrats on Tuesday fractured the coalition that had elected Donald Trump to the White House two years ago on.wsj.com/4egcMX8
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