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Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate

Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections.

Sources (2)· Oct 11, 9:45 PM to Oct 12, 5:04 AM

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The Washington Post· Oct 11, 9:45 PMTrump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate
Anchorage Daily News· Oct 12, 5:04 AMTrump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate

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Rep. Jeffries says Democrats are "on the verge of taking back control"Jeffries campaigned in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and plans to campaign in Texas in the coming days to help Democratic candidates unseat Republican incumbents.

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Midterms predicted to 'strip MAGA from power' at every level of government: ex-GOP insiderFormer Republican strategist Steve Schmidt predicted Sunday that next month’s midterm elections will deliver a sweeping defeat to Trump’s movement nationwide. In his Substack newsletter, "The Warning ," Schmidt said the election “will strip MAGA from power in the Congress, statehouses, governors’ mansions, town councils and county offices from east to…

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Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers over Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.

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Congress battle drifts deeper into red territoryThe battle for Congress is shifting deeper into red territory as both parties deem some races essentially over.

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Trump crosses country in bid to save midtermsThe president’s goal remains persuading his loyalists to turn out in an election where he isn’t on the ballot.

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This Week on the Polltober Show: Does Republicans’ Huge Cash Advantage Matter?Elon Musk is dumping heaps of money into the midterms and the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. waited til the final stretch...

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Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love DramaHillary Clinton is once again at the center of romantic intrigue as she continues to navigate what she long hoped would be her post-White House years. The twice-failed presidential candidate is starting a podcast with Kara Swisher, the tech-adjacent media tycoon who happens to be a lesbian. The power couple will explore the midterm elections together on…

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