Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections
11/5/2026 7:20 AM Open Story
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
How Trump Is Reacting to the Midterm Results
11/5/2026 6:06 AM Open Story
In the days after Republicans suffered massive midterm election defeats, President Trump appeared unmoved. The New York Times’s White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Trump’s public demeanor compares with what he has shared behind closed doors about voters’ frustration with some of his policies.
They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.
11/5/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.
‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
11/5/2026 9:49 AM Open Story
The third most-populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans confronted deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.
Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates
11/5/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in one of his last acts, commuted the sentences of all prisoners with death sentences, calling capital punishment morally objectionable. That’s about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.
Stocks Erase Post-Midterm Elections Rally, Dragged Down by Tech
11/5/2026 10:57 AM Open Story
The S&P 500 slumped to its worst daily decline in more than a year, dragged down by the technology sector as investors fretted about the durability of the A.I. build-out.
Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep
11/5/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.
DOJ Steps Up Leak Investigation on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
11/5/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.
Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns
11/5/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
The move came after conflicts with Justice Department leaders, including disagreements over legal strategy in the midterm elections, people familiar with the matter said.
Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial
11/5/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.
Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say
11/5/2026 10:27 AM Open Story
Iran’s willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success.
Midterm Election Losses Complicate Trump’s Options on Iran War
11/5/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The midterm results laid bare the deep unpopularity of the war of choice that President Trump started and is now struggling to end.
Infant Bleeding Surged as Parents Rejected Vitamin K Shots, Studies Find
11/5/2026 9:39 AM Open Story
One study found a 347 percent increase in cases as fewer babies received the shot, which helps blood clot.
He Felt Stuck in New York. So He Started Walking to California.
11/5/2026 6:55 AM Open Story
A Bronx native who’d spent his whole life in the city left on foot in May.
How Melania Trump Became a Dark Horse Diplomat on Ukraine
11/5/2026 10:49 AM Open Story
Both Moscow and Kyiv say Mrs. Trump’s team was the driving force behind an evacuation of a besieged city. It was also in their interest to deliver her a humanitarian win.
Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan
11/5/2026 9:53 AM Open Story
Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan. Now it’s complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations.
Russell Brand Is Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
11/5/2026 9:13 AM Open Story
The judge in London said the popular conspiratorial YouTuber and former movie star would be sentenced to “significant custodial time.”
Timeline: How Russell Brand Went From Comedy Star to Convicted Rapist
11/5/2026 7:02 AM Open Story
The comedian, actor and YouTuber has had ups and downs throughout a tumultuous career. A conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault was a new low.
How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says
11/5/2026 11:27 AM Open Story
From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is doubling down on unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results.
Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport
11/5/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.
Elon Musk’s Very Bad Night
11/5/2026 4:19 AM Open Story
The midterms vote was an epic rebuke of Silicon Valley.
MAGA Finally Gets What It Deserves
11/5/2026 9:54 AM Open Story
The Ozymandias election.
Change Is Coming
11/5/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
The midterms were a historic collapse for the Republicans, who were unable to overcome an unpopular president and an unpopular war.
6 Killed in Sunset Park Blaze: NYC’s Deadliest Fire This Year
11/5/2026 11:47 AM Open Story
The cause of the fire, at a house in Brooklyn, is not yet clear, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised concerns about electric bikes. Fatal fires have soared in New York City this year.