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New Zealand in political limbo after knife-edge election
New Zealand voters face weeks of political limbo after a knife-edge election that has left country’s conservative coalition government at risk of losing its majority after just a single term in office.
How one of Trump’s most controversial advisers rose to chief of staff
President Donald Trump responded to this week’s GOP drubbing by initially suggesting he might soften his approach. But after growing increasingly agitated by the midterm results, he abruptly changed course.
We talked to dozens of voters about the midterm results. Here’s what they want to see now
Fear was the word Daisy Alcazar used most during an October visit CNN’s All Over the Map made to her ice cream shop near the US-Mexico border in South Texas.
Inside the Democratic effort to turn outrage over data centers against Ken Paxton and other Republicans
As the dust settled on Election Night, Democratic operatives working to elect James Talarico were surprised by the breadth of his victory across Texas’ 254 counties. But even then, one area stood out: Kaufman County.
Harry Enten explains ‘extinction level results’ after GOP’s midterm collapse upends 2028 race for White House
Former Trump Admin. adviser says Stephen Miller is Trump’s ‘toughest bulldog’
Vance’s former friend on his Iran war shift: ‘The time to speak out was before American service members died’
Behind the scenes with Kaitlan Collins covering the historic 2026 blue wave midterm election.
Mississippi GOP chair says state has thousands more uncounted ballots
FBI agents served an Alaska Senate candidate with a subpoena just days before election day
Gerald Heikes, a longshot candidate, was issued a subpoena as part of a DOJ probe into whether Democrats boosted spoiler candidates.
Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff, Trump announces
Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, is departing the role and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a longtime aide to President Donald Trump.
Far-left Democrats won in 2026. But they ran worse than other Democrats
The 2026 midterm election showed that leftists like Abdul El-Sayed significantly underperformed compared to more moderate Democrats.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime US senator, has died. He was 89.
US attorney overseeing Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe into foes resigns
Jason Reding Quiñones, the senior federal prosecutor who led a sprawling investigation into President Donald Trump’s political foes, has resigned from the Justice Department.
Trump to tape ‘60 Minutes’ interview after GOP midterm rout
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tape a post-election interview this morning for Sunday’s “60 Minutes.”
Tesla set to wind down production of Cybertruck
Elon Musk said Friday that Tesla will wind down production of the vehicle at its factory in Austin, Texas — the only plant that makes the polarizing truck.
Meteorite found in the Sahara shows what Mars was like 4.1 billion years ago
Teghaza 001, a meteorite found in 2022 in West Africa, could reveal clues about the earliest history of Mars.
The blue wave just blew up the 2028 presidential race
The 2026 midterms ended in a massive blue wave that will change the balance of power in Washington and also, maybe, blow up the presidential map for 2028.
What sparked Wall Street’s crazy sell-off?
A stunning $2.5 trillion was wiped off the value of the tech-heavy Nasdaq on Thursday as investors rushed to dump tech stocks, rattled by fears that Democrats’ midterm victories could slow the AI buildout. But another force made the sell-off more brutal: Investors who had borrowed heavily to bet on the boom were under pressure to sell.
The fight is growing over ballot counting in Mississippi’s tight Senate race
National party operatives, lawyers, grassroots activists and content creators are descending on Mississippi to observe the vetting of thousands of provisional ballots in the coming days and to gear up for possible legal challenges over the final results.
Hegseth’s ‘fight, fight, fight’ video pours fuel on impeachment flames
In seeking to fend off impeachment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have strengthened his critics’ case for it.
‘Everyone had been picked on’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Democrats’ big wins
Musk spent big money in Texas and lost. Now his business empire braces for what’s next
Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms
While Democratic victories in marquee national contests took the spotlight this week, with the party securing at least 250 seats in the House and winning back the Senate, several candidates in down-ballot races across the country clinched what appear to be surprising wins.
Officials condemn planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned businesses as antisemitic
State and local leaders have strongly condemned a protest planned for this weekend in Philadelphia that targets Jewish-owned businesses, calling it antisemitic and unacceptable.
Some Democratic Senate candidates would have won even if nobody voted for them on Election Day
How dominant were Democrats in the 2026 election? They could have won some marquee races even if literally none of their voters showed up on Election Day.
Democrats’ House majority is trending toward historic
The 2026 midterm elections have clearly been very good for Democrats across the board. But their House majority is trending toward historic numbers.
Wisconsin infant is US’ third measles-related death this week
An infant in Wisconsin has died in connection with an large, ongoing measles outbreak, the state health department said Thursday. The death marks the state’s first measles-related death in more than 35 years and the third reported in the US this week.
‘The old Republican party sucked.’ MAGA lawmakers double down after getting shellacked in midterms
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will defeat Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race, CNN projects
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman will defeat incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.
Bigger bacon and ditching breakfast: Wendy’s reveals turnaround plan as sales slump continues
Wendy’s reported its seventh consecutive quarter of declining sales, prompting the company to reveal a turnaround plan while rejecting a massive takeover offer.
Op-ed: Protecting New York’s tech talent leadership
According to CBRE’s latest tech talent report, New York City’s tech-talent market has become the largest in the nation.
CNN Voter Poll: Democrats’ Senate sweep shows a fracturing MAGA movement
The coalition that helped return Donald Trump to the presidency two years ago is beginning to fracture, CNN Voter Poll data shows, with Democratic Senate candidates peeling away voters to win seats in deeply Republican territory this cycle.
GOP senator says party should learn from history, not ‘double down on dumb’
Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?
Elon Musk poured nearly half a billion dollars into the midterms to support Republican candidates, most to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
Vance, DeSantis make quick moves after disastrous GOP midterms jumpstart 2028 race
The vice president’s seemingly straightforward path to succeeding President Donald Trump suddenly looks much murkier.
‘This is a pretty remarkable time,’ Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says on historic governor elections
Why presidential hopefuls are gathering in Denver next week
CNN’s Kasie Hunt explains why a meeting of prominent Democrats in Denver could provide a glimpse into who will be the party’s presidential contenders for 2028.
‘Hegseth has been a disaster’: Sen. Kelly tells CNN
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called Trump’s handling of the Iran war a “complete disaster,” as he argued Democrats should use congressional power to push for an end to the conflict.
Florida Governor-elect says GOP must focus on lowering costs
While Republicans saw losses in the midterms, Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds told CNN’s Dana Bash that if the party focuses on affordability and prices, the “elections will take care of themselves.”
‘Rent is due’: Mamdani on Americans rebuking Trump administration
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani told CNN’s Jake Tapper that the midterm election results reflect working-class Americans’ frustration over the government’s failure to address their concerns.
Vance tosses Trump under the bus in a bid to keep 2028 hope alive
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday surveyed the wreckage of the MAGA coalition and spilled his thoughts in an extraordinary social media post that launched the 2028 presidential campaign.
Trump talks ballroom construction day after election shellacking
President Donald Trump highlighted the new White House ballroom construction Wednesday, a day after Democrats swept the midterm elections, while fielding questions about how he closed out the campaign.
Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout
President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the historic losses are accelerating a push for someone else to take the fall: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
How Mississippi became an unlikely Senate battleground
An unpopular president, a charismatic Democratic candidate and an incumbent who has underperformed other Republicans in recent elections have turned a US Senate race in Mississippi into the nail-biter of the midterms.
The biggest winners and losers of the 2026 midterm elections
Among the winners: Black political power, Jon Ossoff and Ron DeSantis. Among the losers: Donald Trump, Elon Musk and really ugly campaign tactics.
CVS to split into two companies, in major breakup of its $117 billion healthcare empire
CVS Health said Wednesday it is splitting into two companies, marking one of the largest shakeups in the healthcare industry. It’s a major reversal of the mergers that brought together the nation’s largest drugstore retailer along with health insurance giant Aetna and pharmacy benefit manager Caremark.
CVS to split into two companies, in major breakup of its $117 billion healthcare empire
CVS Health said Wednesday it is splitting into two companies, marking one of the largest shakeups in the healthcare industry. It’s a major reversal of the mergers that brought together the nation’s largest drugstore retailer along with health insurance giant Aetna and pharmacy benefit manager Caremark.
Why Nintendo is betting on a nearly 30-year-old game remake to win the holiday
“Saturday Night Live” poked fun at characters from two of the holiday season’s most anticipated video game releases last month: Link from the upcoming remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” and Jason from “Grand Theft Auto VI.”
Expecting a new grandchild? Here’s why you may need to see your doctor first
When a baby is on the way, doctors often recommend that the mother get certain vaccinations to protect her newborn – and it turns out that other family members who may visit the infant, especially grandparents, are urged to be up to date on certain shots, too.
Watch CNN’s coverage of Election Night in 5 minutes
The 2026 midterms results have revealed a blue tsunami as Democrats take back control of Congress. CNN’s coverage over the night highlights the stunning turn of the tides for Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
Troy Jackson topples Republican Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, despite only becoming his party’s nominee in July.
Texas Democrats pull off the breakthrough they’ve chased for decades
For decades, Texas Democrats have dreamt of turning the state blue, rallying around exciting candidates who drew big crowds and big money but could not ultimately overcome the state’s stubborn conservative majority.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan and become nation’s first Muslim senator
What’s next after Trump’s massive miscalculation triggers historic defeat
There’s only way to view the Democrats’ staggering midterm election triumph: It is one of the most colossal repudiations of a sitting president in modern history.
Democrats secure historic majorities in the midterms — and are poised to win even more seats
The party is poised to have strong majorities in Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s term. Follow for live updates.
Trump reacts to Republican losses and declines to take blame
By the time the House and Senate had been called for Democrats on Tuesday, a consensus among members of both parties was forming: voters had rejected President Donald Trump’s record in office, and he would face a starkly different political reality for the remainder of his term.
The historic firsts of the 2026 election
Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor and the first out gay male US senator.
Amy Acton reflects on her childhood in acceptance speech
Democrat Amy Acton reflected on her journey from childhood homelessness to becoming a doctor and now projected as Ohio’s next governor as she celebrated her win over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. The former state health director will become the first woman elected governor of Ohio and the first Democrat to win the office since 2006.