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End of MAGA? Midterm ‘meteor strike’ leaves Trump coalition in shambles

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Republicans woke up Wednesday to the brutal reality of a complete wipeout in the midterms that has forced a reckoning within the party about the future — or the end — of President Trump’s MAGA movement.

Epic midterm win energizes expanding bench of 2028 Democratic hopefuls

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., walks out during an election night event, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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The blue-wave election gave a burgeoning crop of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls plenty to brag about as they try to convince voters, donors and power players that they are the face of the Democratic Party’s future.

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., walks out during an election night event, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Epic midterm win energizes expanding bench of 2028 Democratic hopefuls

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As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats’ agenda: Reverse Trump policies, lower costs and fight corruption

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Hybrid warfare: Russian sabotage targets blood banks, freezers and flight paths

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Former President Barack Obama, greets supporters upon his arrival during a campaign rally at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Obama gets his revenge as voters deliver stinging rebuke to Trump

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A new law passed in West Hollywood, California, Tuesday allows polyamorous throuples and foursomes — romantic pairings of three and four people, respectively — to register legally as partners. The bill was introduced by West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman. (Ali Chehade Farhat via Shutterstock)

California city legally allows polyamorous throuples and foursomes to register as partners

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Former President Barack Obama, greets supporters upon his arrival during a campaign rally at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Obama gets his revenge as voters deliver stinging rebuke to Trump

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

A new law passed in West Hollywood, California, Tuesday allows polyamorous throuples and foursomes — romantic pairings of three and four people, respectively — to register legally as partners. The bill was introduced by West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman. (Ali Chehade Farhat via Shutterstock)

California city legally allows polyamorous throuples and foursomes to register as partners

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures after having a goal disallowed by the VAR during the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Wales in Lisbon, on Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international soccer

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Midterm massacre delivers brutal rebuke to Republican Party’s priorities under Trump

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The ballot Trump was not on, the blame he cannot escape

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A wipeout for Republicans

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Republican presidential candidate then-former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday, April 10, 2024, after arriving in Atlanta. Trump on Wednesday questioned the mental fitness of Jewish voters who back President Joe Biden and framed this year's election as a referendum on the strength of Christianity in the U.S. as part of a blunt effort to appeal to evangelical conservatives who are a critical element of his political base. (AP Photo/Jason Allen) ** FILE **

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The midterms gave both parties a warning

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In the midterm elections, anger triumphed over reason

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A new law passed in West Hollywood, California, Tuesday allows polyamorous throuples and foursomes — romantic pairings of three and four people, respectively — to register legally as partners. The bill was introduced by West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman. (Ali Chehade Farhat via Shutterstock)

California city legally allows polyamorous throuples and foursomes to register as partners

By Andy Belt - The Washington Times

Johnny Depp, a cast member in the upcoming film "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol," speaks during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Johnny Depp says he’s open to returning to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise

By Andy Belt - The Washington Times

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Chucky creator counters Nicki Minaj’s AI post that said ‘Vote Red’ with scary doll

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In this Feb. 11, 2007 file photo, the Dixie Chicks, Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire arrive for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The Grammy-winning country group, who recently changed their name to The Chicks, have a new album &quot;Gaslighter&quot; out July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

‘Our blue-nami night’: The Chicks celebrate Democratic victory at L.A. concert

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Incoming Armed Services panel chief vows ‘vigorous oversight’ of Pentagon

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

An M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is assembled at Lockheed Martin's weapons plant, Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Camden, Ark. (AP Photo/Tara Copp)

Defense companies pour hundreds of millions of dollars into missile production in Camden, Arkansas

By John T. Seward - The Washington Times

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., attend an event marking the installation of a plaque commemorating Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) ** FILE **

Democrat Congress likely to target Trump defense plans

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

A TV screen showing a file footage of Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, during a news program about the hack at Binance, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

As U.S. polling stations close, North Korea does North Korea

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President Donald Trump stands on stage after speaking at a campaign rally at the Salina Regional Airport, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Salina Kan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Trump says he’s not worried about impeachment after Democratic victories

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump talks to reporters during a tour of White House Ballroom construction at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump says he has no regrets about Iran war, despite midterm rout

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Trump’s Plan B? Israeli prime minister, he jokes

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Trump says GOP lost because he was not on the ballot

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Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom speaks to his supporters during his election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today via AP)

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False claims of rigged elections are limited as midterm vote heavily favors Democrats

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media after his meeting with President Donald Trump in New York on Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray) **FILE**

Mamdani praises El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan, says win ‘means so much to so many’

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Bettors vs. ballots: Prediction markets correctly bet on Democratic sweep

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As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats’ agenda: Reverse Trump policies, lower costs and fight corruption

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Incoming Armed Services panel chief vows ‘vigorous oversight’ of Pentagon

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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End of MAGA? Midterm ‘meteor strike’ leaves Trump coalition in shambles

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Former President Barack Obama, greets supporters upon his arrival during a campaign rally at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Obama gets his revenge as voters deliver stinging rebuke to Trump

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

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Bettors vs. ballots: Prediction markets correctly bet on Democratic sweep

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

The Supreme Court in Washington is pictured on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) **FILE**

Supreme Court poised to favor Catholic schools in clash over gay, religious rights

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Anne Hathaway attends the premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Verity" at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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(Still) in their prime: Celebrities embody U.S. trend of women having babies later in life

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) lies injured against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NFL may be safer than ever, but neck injuries remain a risk

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

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D.C. joins growing parade of socialist-led American cities with Janeese Lewis George win

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

The 3M chemical manufacturer's building in a suburb of Sydney on May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle ‘forever chemical’ groundwater contamination claims

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Texas man indicted for murder of mother, also faces child sex abuse, bestiality charges

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Suicidal driver dead after driving car into bar in building near the University of Georgia campus

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

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Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes

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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong speaks to reporters at the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Hong Kong activist sentenced in 2nd national security case

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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., attend an event marking the installation of a plaque commemorating Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) ** FILE **

Democrat Congress likely to target Trump defense plans

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

An oil tanker sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Treasury Department sanctions couple accused of helping Iran evade oil blockade

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett walks back to the locker room before an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Commanders’ line embraces challenge against Rams’ rush led by Garrett, Donald

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures after having a goal disallowed by the VAR during the Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Wales in Lisbon, on Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international soccer

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) throws the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Quarterback-needy Ravens look to add Brissett in trade

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Former Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira signs autographs before a baseball game between the Rangers and the Oakland Athletics on April 12, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) **FILE**

Former Yankees, Rangers slugger Mark Teixeira elected to Congress

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Pope Leo XIV blesses a new born after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo, still recovering, heads to his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip

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Pope Leo meets with Bob Dylan at the Vatican

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This photo provided by the Shaker Society, Sabbathday Lake, Maine, shows June Carpenter on June 15, 2022. (Shaker Society, Sabbathday Lake, Maine via AP)

Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88

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Republican presidential candidate then-former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday, April 10, 2024, after arriving in Atlanta. Trump on Wednesday questioned the mental fitness of Jewish voters who back President Joe Biden and framed this year's election as a referendum on the strength of Christianity in the U.S. as part of a blunt effort to appeal to evangelical conservatives who are a critical element of his political base. (AP Photo/Jason Allen) ** FILE **

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Hegseth facing scrutiny from White House as possible impeachment looms

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Jordan enters race head bruised House GOP

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a May Day rally at Washington Square Park in New York on May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) **FILE**

‘Socialism can win in the U.S.’: DSA boasts 50-plus election wins

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D.C. joins growing parade of socialist-led American cities with Janeese Lewis George win

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Hybrid warfare: Russian sabotage targets blood banks, freezers and flight paths

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Eye on 2028: Internal memo promotes AOC as a national force

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Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., walks out during an election night event, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Epic midterm win energizes expanding bench of 2028 Democratic hopefuls

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is interviewed before President Donald Trump speaks a campaign rally, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ** FILE **

GOP sees bright spots in transgender sports crackdown, Florida wins

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Luigi Mangione’s cousin wins Baltimore election

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Texas man indicted for murder of mother, also faces child sex abuse, bestiality charges

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Global reaction to GOP midterm carnage ranges from jubilant to cautious

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Defense companies pour hundreds of millions of dollars into missile production in Camden, Arkansas

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J.D. Vance delivers mea culpa after GOP losses; blames Iran war

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Never-Trumpers celebrate GOP’s collapse

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