All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections

Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday by flipping more than two dozen Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep-red.

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2 Native American women make history in midterms

In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.

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Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander?

Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' Congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House.

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2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history

Though the two dropped out in the third or fourth week, no woman had previously made it to the third week of the Navy SEAL endurance tests before this year.

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The 2026 blue wave, in charts

Compared to the 2024 presidential race, Democratic senators-elect won by larger margins in the 2026 midterms, while Republicans won by smaller ones.

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Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — one of the most influential members of the Democratic Party's leftward flank — said Wednesday that the left must now keep its "foot on the gas."

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Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy

Democrats' retaking of Congress doesn't change President Trump's control of the veto pen — making the new majority's aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net programs an uphill climb.

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Midterm elections could zap the data center buildout, experts say

Democratic victories in several gubernatorial races are likely to slow data center development across the U.S., according to tech analysts.

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Progressive beats GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in key Michigan district

The race was one of the most closely watched in the nation.

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House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection

Rep. David Valadao is one of the last remaining House Republicans in office who voted to impeach President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses

After the GOP's losses in the midterms, President Trump hosted a celebratory event in the unfinished ballroom that stood in stark contrast with his new political reality in Washington.

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DOJ subpoenas California counties over alleged noncitizen voting

Several counties in Northern California were hit with fresh grand jury subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting just days before the midterm elections, local officials told CBS News.

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Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories

Americans elected the country's first Black woman, and three other Black candidates, into gubernatorial roles during Tuesday's record midterm races.

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Vance blames Iran conflict for GOP defeats: "The reason we lost is the war"

"If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so," Vice President JD Vance said.

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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say

President Trump has been asking his advisers if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should remain in his job after Tuesday's losses.

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