US Congress
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Election
Democrats Will Hold Trump Accountable in Congress, Sanders Says
DID Press: US Senator Bernie Sanders has welcomed the results of the congressional midterm elections, expressing satisfaction with Democrats gaining control of both chambers of Congress. Sanders said that by securing majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate,…
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Election
Trump Blames Fox News for Republicans’ Election Setbacks
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has blamed television network Fox News for the Republican Party’s recent election setbacks, accusing it of giving extensive coverage to Democrats and their positions. Criticizing the network’s performance, Trump said Fox News had been…
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Election
Politico: Democrats Regain Control of US Senate
DID Press: Democrats have regained a majority in the US Senate from Republicans after winning several key electoral contests, including races in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, according to Politico. The results come after President Donald Trump personally led the…
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Election
US Midterm Results Raise New Political Challenges for Trump in Congress
DID Press: Preliminary results from the US midterm elections have intensified political challenges for President Donald Trump, with Democrats performing strongly in the race for the House of Representatives. A shift in congressional control could also strengthen efforts to place…
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Election
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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Afghanistan
66 US Lawmakers Oppose Deportation of Afghan Nationals
DID Press: Sixty-six members of the US Congress have sent a letter to the Donald Trump administration calling for a halt to the deportation of at least 150 Afghan nationals who are expected to be transferred from detention facilities in…
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Afghanistan
Planned Deportation of Dozens of Afghans Linked to US Forces Sparks Backlash
DID Press: Dozens of Afghan migrants in the United States, including relatives of people who worked alongside US forces during the American military mission in Afghanistan, are expected to be deported early next week, prompting concern among families, immigration advocates…
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Election
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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Economy
US Congresswoman: Israel Continues to Commit War Crimes Using American Funds
DID Press: US Representative Rashida Tlaib has condemned Washington’s continued arms support for Israel, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to impose a full lockdown on the occupied West Bank. In a post on the social media platform X,…
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Election
CNN: Iran War Deepens Divisions Within Trump Administration Ahead of US Elections
DID Press: CNN has reported that concerns over a potential Republican defeat in the US congressional midterm elections, alongside the fallout from the war with Iran, have intensified internal divisions and power struggles within Donald Trump’s administration. According to the…
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