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Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeatNov 06, 2026 1:12 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the warNov 05, 2026 1:01 pm - President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
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A day after reelection, Pritzker issues 200-point national agendaNov 05, 2026 11:50 am - Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t a presidential candidate yet, but in the immediate aftermath of his reelection Tuesday he announced a 200-point national agenda he wants congressional Democrats to tackle after the party’s enormous victory in the midterm elections.
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After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump’s ‘tentacles of corruption’Nov 05, 2026 8:54 am - Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections. Now, the newly empowered Democratic Party is putting the issue front and center as its leaders chart their course for investigations and policymaking.
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Chris Welch says he will not seek another term as House speaker in 2027Nov 05, 2026 7:54 am - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s hold on power has been thrown into doubt after 26 current and incoming Democratic lawmakers, nearly a third of his caucus, called for new leadership following months of criticism over his handling of sexual harassment allegations and his leadership style.
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Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump’s economic policies, The AP Voter Poll showsNov 05, 2026 7:30 am - President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races.
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The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm falloutNov 04, 2026 1:07 pm - The final midterm votes are still being counted, but make no mistake: The next election season has already begun.
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How Illinois voted in the race for governorNov 04, 2026 12:45 pm - 2026 marked a rematch: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker faced another challenge from Darren Bailey.
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Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public commentsNov 04, 2026 12:32 pm - President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.
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Iranian officials say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump’s warNov 04, 2026 7:50 am - Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war.
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