Where does the Democratic wave leave traditional Democrats like John Fetterman?
Tuesday’s sweeping Democratic victories reshaped Washington, giving the party control of both the House and Senate. Republicans are already turning on one another over the losses. Democrats, though, may soon find that their own divisions are harder to ignore. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is likely to be at the center of that tension. In recent […]
How Ashley Moody weathered a wave of Democratic support and became a Republican star.
Republicans suffered heavy losses in last week’s midterm elections, but Florida Sen. Ashley Moody was a notable exception. Her win bucked the national trend and may have consequences for the party well beyond the state. Before Election Day, holding a Senate seat in Florida may have seemed like a modest goal for Republicans. Instead, it […]
Rosie O’Donnell considers moving back to New York from Dublin after celebrating a wave of Democratic victories in the midterm elections
Rosie O’Donnell says she is considering a return to New York after celebrating the midterm election results from Ireland, where she moved after Donald Trump won a second presidential term in 2024. Though she enjoys life in Dublin, O’Donnell said she misses having her family nearby. She also misses her adult children and her grandson, […]
Schumer and Jeffries avoid questions about ending the filibuster and launching a probe into Elon Musk after the blue wave
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to answer questions about their priorities in Congress after Democrats won majorities in both chambers in Tuesday’s elections. Schumer was asked twice whether Democrats would move to end the Senate filibuster, a possibility some party members have raised if they regained control of […]
America expected a blue wave, but greatly underestimated the scale of the Democratic tsunami
Democrats made strong gains in the 2026 midterms, but the scale of their victories—and the number of unexpected wins—went beyond what many analysts had predicted. The party broke through in Texas and other states long considered safely Republican. Democrats took control of both the Senate and the House on Tuesday. Their House majority could be […]
Democrats take control of the House in a stunning election wave and vow retaliation against the Trump administration
Democrats are projected to take control of the House for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. The party made gains in both competitive districts and traditionally Republican areas. The results also pointed to significant GOP losses among Hispanic voters, younger voters, independents and rural Americans. Democratic leaders quickly signaled that they plan […]
Democrats swept into power by a blue wave, while key races remain undecided
Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, taking control of both the House and Senate in a stronger-than-expected wave of support. As vote counting continued into Wednesday, several prominent races were still undecided. One remaining question was whether Democrats would expand their congressional majorities further. In the Senate, Democrats flipped Republican-held seats in Maine, […]
Conservatives stunned by a “catastrophic” Democratic wave in midterm elections, blame Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices
Conservatives were left reeling Tuesday as the 2026 midterm results reshaped the political landscape. Democrats made major gains in both red and blue states, retaking the House and Senate and flipping several governor’s offices. They also won in states Donald Trump carried in 2024, including Texas, South Carolina and Kansas. The scale of the losses […]
Nationwide plans to eliminate 275 positions in its latest wave of job cuts following the acquisition of Virgin Money.
Nationwide to Cut 275 Jobs in Latest Reductions Nationwide Building Society has announced it will reduce its workforce by another 275 positions, marking a new phase of job cuts following the £2.9 billion acquisition of Virgin Money. The announcement was made to employees on Wednesday. The decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline […]
eBay plans to eliminate 1,000 positions in a second wave of job cuts this year
eBay to Cut Approximately 1,000 Jobs eBay is planning to reduce its workforce by about 1,000 positions, which is roughly 9% of its staff. This marks the online marketplace’s second round of layoffs this year as it aims to refine its operations and concentrate on growth areas. This decision was detailed in an internal memo […]