US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win control of Congress as voters punish Trump
By Chris Hippensteel (now); Taz Ali, Shrai Popat, Cecilia Nowell, Lucy Campbell (earlier) • 17 minutes ago
Democrats flip Senate seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio; voters reject Trump’s agenda in ‘blue wave’.
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Martin Belam • 1
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Both the House and Senate will be under Democratic control for the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office. Plus, the French Homer and Marge who found true love in real life.
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Natasha Lennard • 2
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With these midterm election results, Democrats have a mandate to fight Trump and deliver for the working class. This is what they should do.
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Jonah Valdez • 7
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As ICE rips through California during the election, progressive upstart Randy Villegas is trying to topple Republican Rep. David Valadao.
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Rafael Behr • 18
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It will take decades to rebuild trust in a country that removed a tyrant once – and then reinstated him four years later.
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Akela Lacy, Jessica Washington • 8
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As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short.
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Arwa Mahdawi • 19
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These resource-guzzling centres drive up utility bills and are hated across the political spectrum. Cue a clunky, but potentially influential, new name for them.
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Nancy Isenberg • 22
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From Hamilton to the ‘Epstein class’, we have long been fascinated by a charismatic yet shadowy set of power brokers. American aristocracy is alive and well.
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Voters Seek Change in Midterms — “Voters nationwide were in the mood for change, according to The AP Voter Poll, which found that roughly three-quarters of voters feel ‘angry’ or. Source: FFXnow
Voters Seek Change in Midterms — “Voters nationwide were in the mood for change, according to The AP Voter Poll, which found that roughly three-quarters of voters feel ‘angry’ or. By
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Store Worker Shoved in Robbery — Police say 11 minors entered a business on the 3300 block of Columbia Pike Monday night and some allegedly concealed merchandise. Source: ARLnow
Store Worker Shoved in Robbery — Police say 11 minors entered a business on the 3300 block of Columbia Pike Monday night and some allegedly concealed merchandise. By
Sam Delgado • 8
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In a largely suspense-free election, the District gets a democratic socialist mayor and says au revoir to foie gras.
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Angela Woolsey • 9
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Ballots are still being tallied, but Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and the three incumbent Democratic Congressmen representing parts of Fairfax County have all claimed victory in today’s general election. Source: FFXnow
Ballots are still being tallied, but Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and the three incumbent Democratic Congressmen representing parts of Fairfax County have all claimed victory in today’s general election. By
ARLnow.com • 11
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With their own candidates far ahead in early returns, Arlington Democrats spent the first hours of election night in Shirlington watching the rest of the country. Source: ARLnow
With their own candidates far ahead in early returns, Arlington Democrats spent the first hours of election night in Shirlington watching the rest of the country. By
Colleen Grablick • 1
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Make a voting plan, advocate for the arts, pack the Wilson Building, and more opportunities to plug in to local volunteering and political organizing.
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Arwa Mahdawi • 1
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Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE? Or the mutant mutts due to be developed by a startup called Warhound?
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Sali Hughes • 2
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Face cream is often enough, but if you want a separate product for your eyes, these new ones are terrific value.
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Paula Cocozza • 2
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She has played King Lear, all three witches in Macbeth and an ape turned variety performer in Kafka’s Monkey. As she prepares for a new show, she discusses the soaring highs and deep lows of her extraordinary life.
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Pete Prisco • 1
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Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 9 picks, including the Bills handing the Vikings their second straight loss.
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Brandon Marcello • 11
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The selection committee gave the SEC plenty of love with its new metric, leaving Notre Dame with no room for error and two-loss Alabama sitting way too high.
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Francesco Porzio • 9
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UCL action rolls on with a jampacked schedule across Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Shehan Jeyarajah • 11
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The SEC got a big boost from the College Football Playoff committee in the initial rankings.
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Francesco Porzio • 11
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A late comeback against AS Roma has given Man United a boost, ending their nine-game winless streak.
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Brad Crawford • 11
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The initial College Football Playoff rankings are out, setting the stage for the final month of the 2026 season.
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Naman Ramachandran • 1
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“Imposters,” the SXSW 2026 sci-fi thriller from first-time feature director Caleb Phillips, has landed U.S. distribution with Brainstorm Media, which plans to open the film theatrically in early 2027. Jessica Rothe (“River”), Barnett (“Russian Doll”) and Vazquez (“Severance”) lead the cast. .
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Mark Lawson • 1
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It took the Tony winner 20 years to bring his ‘showman’ tyrant to London. He reflects on its Trumpian parallels, the death of Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik and the horrific accident that led him to ancient classics.
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Atingley4 • 1
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Hannah Einbinder made good on her promise to debut an impression of Michigan Rep. .
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Keza MacDonald • 1
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This ambitious remake transforms a landmark Zelda game into a modern masterpiece, clearer and easier to navigate, more beautiful to look at, with playful musical touches. Yet the melancholy remains.
Source: The GuardianThis ambitious remake transforms a landmark Zelda game into a modern masterpiece, clearer and easier to navigate, more beautiful to look at, with playful musical touches. Yet the melancholy remains.
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Naman Ramachandran • 2
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Milcho Manchevski’s “Sister Brother Manhole Cover,” a comic allegory about two siblings who strip scrap metal from the streets of Skopje, won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday. .
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Alex Ritman • 3
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Quentin Tarantino has admitted that Brad Pitt was on his mind when he stepped away from directing his sequel to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” “[Pitt] was the one I felt I was really letting down when I didn’t do it,” Tarantino told Empire. .
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