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Could the Job Market Change After the 2026 Midterms? 4 Possible Scenarios

The effects of the election could play out very differently depending on whether Republicans maintain control of both chambers.

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Israel's leading parties in a dead heat ahead of high-stakes electionThe outcome of party negotiations could have “profound” implications for Palestinians and Israel’s relations with neighboring states.

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Trump puts pressure on Mike Johnson to oust Dem lawmaker in overnight tiradeRegardless of the midterm election outcome in less than two weeks, President Donald Trump is putting public pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) not to seat a Democratic lawmaker. Trump posted on Truth Social at 11:20 p.m. ET Thursday, demanding that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) resign and claiming she was sworn into Congress under a “fake name.” He…

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Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushbackFollowing Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.

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These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainerTo reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explains which are the key races to watch in November. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga alliesDocuments show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon A data leak from Germany’s far-right German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has revealed the extent of efforts by the party to court Donald Trump and other leading figures in the Maga movement, stretching back more than…

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Florida Democrats lead Republicans in early votingDemocrats account for 41% of Florida's early ballots, while Republicans account for 38%.

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Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Midterm Blue Wave to Be Negative for Tech, Ives SaysDan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., discusses his outlook for AI legislation after the US midterm election. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump administration asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot suitThe government’s moves came as it has gone to extraordinary lengths to scrutinize the midterm elections, ostensibly in search of instances of voter fraud.

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