Midterm fallout begins after Democrats win control of Congress - The impact of Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections is already being felt in Washington. Follow live updates here. Updated 55m ago

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The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms -- Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.

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Mike Johnson won't seek new term as House GOP leader after losses -- House Speaker Mike Johnson told staffers that he will not run for minority leader in the new Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin -- The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Wednesday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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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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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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CBS News exit polls show how Democrats won in the midterms -- Economic issues helped propel President Trump to victory in 2024, and those same issues dragged down his party in 2026.

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Mother and daughter dead in suspected grizzly bear attack -- Family members identified the victims as Jennifer Balcarras and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed.

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Muddy footprint leads searchers to find missing 6-year-old -- More than 300 volunteers on foot and horseback, as well as several law enforcement agencies, took part in an around-the-clock search for the child.

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Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit -- NASA had previously said much of the observatory burned up upon reentry. The risk to people on Earth was low, the agency said.

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Outcome of Alaska Senate race could take weeks to determine -- The Senate race in Alaska, which has garnered widespread attention with two candidates named Dan Sullivan, remains in limbo.

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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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Melat Kiros becomes first woman from Gen Z elected to Congress -- The 29-year-old democratic socialist from Colorado made history as the first woman from Generation Z to be elected to Congress.

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