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The Americas section covers news from across the United States and the wider region, spanning political, healthcare, cultural and diplomatic developments that affect communities throughout the continent. From regulatory reforms and medical advances to international relations and crime reporting, this section encompasses the diverse stories making headlines from the Americas.

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You will find comprehensive coverage of both significant institutional decisions and the individual stories that illustrate their real-world impact. Whether tracking major policy shifts, following diplomatic developments, or reporting on cases that capture public attention, this topic provides insight into what matters to people across the region.

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Trump acknowledges Iran played role in Republican midterm losses

  • Trump said the Iran war was one factor in Republican midterm losses.
  • He said voters also understood his actions regarding Iran.
  • Trump said he would work with Democrats after the election.

Donald Trump said the war on Iran contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections, while arguing that voters also understood the importance of his actions there. His remarks acknowledge a political cost from the conflict as Republicans face a need to work with Democrats. In a Fox…

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Firsts for women and minorities in US midterm elections

  • Midterm results brought historic wins for women and minority candidates.
  • Three Black Democratic women are set to join the Senate.
  • Mary Peltola’s Alaska race remains too close to call.

A series of historic wins in the US midterm elections put women and candidates from underrepresented groups into state and federal offices. The results mark firsts for Native American, Black, Hispanic, Muslim and openly gay politicians, and could reshape representation in government. Deb Haaland became New Mexico’s first…

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What can Democrats actually do now they have won Congress?

  • Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate.
  • Their major powers include investigations and confirmation votes.
  • Impeachment is possible, but not decided.

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, limiting Republicans’ ability to pass laws without their support and changing the political balance for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. The new majority can investigate the administration, demand documents and testimony, and…

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Top US House Democrat vows to go after those ‘enriching themselves’

  • Jeffries vows to pursue accountability over alleged corruption.
  • Democrats appear set for a sweeping midterm victory.
  • Affordability was a central campaign issue.

Hakeem Jeffries, the leading Democrat in the US House, vowed to pursue accountability for what he called corruption by people in high office, saying they had focused on enriching themselves and their associates. His remarks came as Democrats appeared to win a sweeping midterm victory, putting Jeffries on…

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America to Trump: You’re a Loser

  • Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress.
  • Keisha Lance Bottoms will be Georgia’s first Black woman governor.
  • Voters rejected Republicans despite extensive redistricting.

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, defeating Republicans in contests across the country. The article presents the results as a rebuke of Donald Trump and his presidency, and says the outcome challenges the effectiveness of Republican efforts to shape electoral districts.…

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Democratic Party gains US House majority in 2026 midterm elections

  • Democrats regained control of the US House.
  • Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become speaker.
  • The new Congress convenes on 3 January 2027.

Democrats have won the US House of Representatives, regaining control of the chamber after Republicans held it since 2022. The result ends the Republicans’ control of the presidency and both chambers of Congress, and gives Democrats a route to scrutinise President Donald Trump’s administration. Democrats needed to gain…

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Democrats retake House in ‘blue wave’ amid Trump’s historic unpopularity

  • Democrats took control of the House and Senate.
  • At least seven Senate seats changed hands.
  • Trump’s war with Iran and economic pressures shaped voter anger.

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, dealing Donald Trump and the Republicans a major setback. The result reflected anger at the president’s record and left his influence weakened ahead of the final two years of his term. Democrats had secured at…

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Ohio Republican Max Miller ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations

  • Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated Max Miller.
  • Miller denies abuse allegations made by his former wife.
  • A House ethics committee is investigating Miller.

Ohio Republican Max Miller has lost his seat in Congress to Democrat Brian Poindexter, despite receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement. The result comes as Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from his former wife and a House ethics committee investigation, though he denies the allegations. Emily Moreno alleged that Miller…

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‘Pod Save America’ hosts call Democratic Party’s midterm wins ‘the end of the Trump era’

  • Democratic gains prompted the podcast hosts to declare Trump’s era was ending.
  • They compared the result with Democrats’ 2010 midterm losses.
  • Trump said he would veto legislation he opposed.

The four hosts of *Pod Save America* described Democratic gains in the midterm elections as “the beginning of the end of the Trump era” during an appearance on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* Their comments followed projections that Democrats would take control of both chambers of Congress, a result that…

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Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote

  • Midterms delivered major Democratic gains and historic representation firsts.
  • El-Sayed and Pappas won Senate milestones.
  • Haaland and Bottoms made history as governors.

The US midterm elections brought several historic firsts for minority representation, alongside major Democratic gains and a sharp rejection of President Donald Trump’s second term. The victories put leaders from communities long under-represented in prominent state and national offices. Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the…

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