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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he spoke with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, ahead of trilateral talks with his country, the U.S. and Russia. Zelensky said the three spoke for 90 minutes in anticipation for the talks slated to be held Nov. 10-11. He said the meeting...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.

BBC · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

President Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, after the day's "ridiculous" early sunset. "Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine Protection Act or, the 'I Don’t Want to Change My Clocks Anymore Act,'" he wrote on Truth Social. "It’s...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Democrat Scott Wiener is poised to win the California seat to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), after his opponent San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded Wednesday evening in a statement according to local Fox affiliate KTVU. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill's partner, has not called the race yet, but Wiener leads Chan by about...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.

BBC · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) issued a stark warning on Wednesday evening after Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in the midterm elections. In a lengthy statement shared on social media, the GOP senator said that “Texans will be hurt” by the blue tsunami that swept across the state and country...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Former Democratic state Rep. Amish Shah is projected to defeat Republican former NFL kicker Jay Feely to win Arizona’s 1st District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), flipping a competitive seat Shah narrowly lost two years earlier. Shah led with 52.5 percent of the vote to Feely's 45.5 percent with over 95 percent of votes...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) is projected to defend her House seat and defeat her GOP challenger, John Braun, in the race for Washington’s 3rd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gluesenkamp Perez currently stands at about 55 percent of the vote to her Republican rival's 44 percent with 81 percent reporting, per DDHQ. Gluesenkamp...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman (D) is projected to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after ousting embattled Mayor Karen Bass (D) after one term, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race was called Wednesday evening with Raman leading by about 26,000 votes—roughly 3 percent—out of 784,262 votes cast, per DDHQ. Raman...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) on Wednesday called on Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to curb Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa's (D) power before she is sworn in next year. "We still have total power in Texas, and we must act like it by using the remaining ten weeks to restore separation of powers and limit the...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

The Democratic nominee in an Iowa state House District race won his race on Wednesday afternoon, despite suspending his bid in September for health reasons, amid a historic election night Democrats have declared a “blue tsunami.” Eric Armstrong, a retired railroad executive, defeated GOP candidate Keith Jones by about 9 percentage points and around 865...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

None of the House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will be in Congress after this year, following Tuesday’s midterm elections. The last Republicans still in the House are outgoing Rep. David Valadao (Calif.), who was defeated by Democrat Randy Villegas on Tuesday, and Rep....

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

The dust has not yet settled from the seismic midterm elections, but the contours of the Democratic triumph are becoming clearer. Several key demographic groups have moved toward Democrats since President Trump defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris two years ago. In aggregate, these shifts powered a massive repudiation of Trump and the GOP.  As of...

The Hill · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Exclusive: Government should introduce ‘flexi-jobs’ alongside subsidies and skills support, former minister will say The British state should create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people as part of an “opportunity revolution” aimed at reversing years of labour market discrimination, the Milburn review of youth employment will recommend. The review, due to report this month, will say the government should introduce “flexi-jobs” alongside employment subsidies and intensive

The Guardian · Politics · 5 Nov 2026

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story The blame game: Vance, Trump point fingers at Iran after GOP midterm loss President Trump and Vice President Vance have both blamed the ongoing Iran war for the Republican Party’s abysmal results in the midterm elections, brushing...

The Hill · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Data centers lose big during midterm races Fierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they lost overwhelmingly. © Greg Nash Midterm voters both rejected...

The Hill · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, “Deportations will continue,” in a social media post Wednesday, following the Democratic Party’s sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, claiming both the House and Senate. Democrats campaigned against President Trump’s immigration crackdown, with some using the call to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a slogan...

The Hill · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, a Democrat, about Texas flipping blue and what it means for future elections.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews, who bested Republican candidate Darline Graham, the incumbent and sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Voters in dozens of states considered 146 statewide ballot measures this midterm cycle, on topics spanning LGBTQ rights, wealth taxes, abortion, redistricting, guns and more.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former congressman and Obama advisor Rahm Emanuel about what Democrats' strategy should be, now that they'll soon control both houses of Congress.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Democrats' wins in the House and Senate mean a new power dynamic is coming to Washington.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister says there was a consensus at Commonwealth summit on way forward The UK has agreed to “structured dialogue” in the next year with Caribbean nations affected by the slave trade and its legacy, Commonwealth leaders have said. Gaston Browne, Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister, said there was a “consensus” in discussions between governments about a way forward on slavery reparations at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm). Continue reading...

The Guardian · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?

BBC · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Democratic party leaders and political analysts spoke with Morning Edition about the results of the midterm elections, the effects of mid-decade redistricting efforts, and the next steps for the party.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Four weeks of flooding washed out roads and sent thousands fleeing their homes on the Navajo Reservation. But many worked hard to get to polling places and voting day became part of the recovery process.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women The government is considering placing restrictions on smart glasses amid concerns the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women, a minister has said. Speaking in the House of Commons, the safeguarding minister, Satvir Kaur, hinted at a ban on selling the technology “to certain users”. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Politics · 4 Nov 2026

In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver.

NPR · Politics · 4 Nov 2026