Election
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Incumbent President’s Party Has Lost House Seats in 18 of 20 Midterm Elections Since 1946
DID Press: A review of US midterm election results dating back to 1946 shows that the party of the sitting president has lost seats in the House of Representatives in 18 of the past 20 midterm elections. According to the…
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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Challenge 20,000 California Ballots
DID Press: US Supreme Court on Monday rejected Trump administration’s request to set aside 20,000 ballots in California, which the administration alleged may have been sent to non-US citizens and should be subject to review. The court issued the decision…
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Political Deadlock in Tel Aviv Raises the Costs for Washington
DID Press: Preliminary results from Israel’s Knesset elections indicate that neither electoral bloc can form a government on its own, setting the stage for complex coalition negotiations and raising the possibility of prolonged political instability or another election in the…
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Afghan National Charged with Illegal Voting in 2024 US Federal Election
DID Press: US Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has announced that an Afghan national named Khalida Safi has been charged with illegally voting in the 2024 US federal election. According to a statement from the office, Safi, a…
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Netanyahu Loses Parliamentary Majority as Israeli Election Ends in Deadlock
DID Press: With nearly 90 percent of the votes in Israel’s Knesset election counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has secured 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot has won 48 seats. Arab parties have captured 19 seats, making…
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Ya’alon Urges Netanyahu’s Opponents to Form Alliance to “Save Israel”
DID Press: Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon, Israel’s former defence minister and former chief of staff of the Israeli military, has called on leaders of parties opposing Benjamin Netanyahu to act swiftly to form a new government and take control of the…
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Arab Lists Win Record 18 Seats in Israeli Elections
DID Press: Arab electoral lists celebrated at their headquarters after achieving an unprecedented result in elections in the occupied territories, chanting “Ben Gvir, get out!” in protest against the policies of Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister. Israel’s Channel…
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Al-Sayed Responds to Trump: “Call Me Senator After the Election”
DID Press: Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate from Michigan, has responded sarcastically to US President Donald Trump’s mockery of his name and accusations against him. Speaking to supporters, Al-Sayed addressed Trump and said he could…
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Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for US After Election Defeat
DID Press: A senior US State Department official has said that the administration of Donald Trump issued visas to Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and members of his family after he left Brazil for the United States following his defeat in…
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US Congressman Renews Threat of Impeachment Against War Secretary
DID Press: Thomas Massie, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, has said he will renew efforts to impeach US War Secretary Pete Hegseth if he remains in office after the midterm elections. Massie, who previously initiated impeachment…
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