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Trump Names Stephen Miller Chief of Staff as Democrats Sweep Midterms
Miller replaces Susie Wiles starting Monday, three days after Republicans' midterm rout, as Democrats take the House, Senate and a string of governorships.
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Democrats Take Congress as Republicans Confront Midterm Wipeout
Trump fired chief of staff Susie Wiles and named Stephen Miller in her place as his party lost the House, Senate, governorships and state legislatures.
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Democrats win Senate and House as Trump and Vance concede Iran war cost Republicans
Vance's remarks blaming the war Trump launched raised questions about whether he was assigning blame to the president, while a senior Democrat vowed to end tariffs on allies including Canada.
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Democrats Win House and Senate in Midterm Wave, Notching Historic Firsts
Democrats took both chambers for the last two years of Trump's presidency, flipped Senate seats in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Maine, and elected the first Muslim senator and the first Black woman governor.
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NPR Reports Sweeping Democratic Election Night Victories, Offers Six Takeaways
The outlet described the depth and breadth of the wins as jaw-dropping, saying the scale exceeded expectations.
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Democrats Win Control of Congress in Historic Midterm Wave
Democrats took the House and Senate in the biggest Republican loss in half a century, with Senate results in Alaska and Mississippi still pending and the party's majority possibly reaching 54 to 56 seats.
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Polls Close in Midterm Elections as Control of Congress Hangs on Handful of Races
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats, with early attention on Indiana's 5th and Kentucky's 6th districts and a delayed North Carolina count.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Growing Bipartisan Backlash Against AI Data Centers in Ohio
TIME's new cover story, reported from Ohio by senior correspondent Naomi Nix, finds voters across party lines increasingly opposing AI data centers in their neighborhoods, part of a broader anti-AI populism.
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Media Monitor: NPR Previews High-Stakes 2026 Midterms and Their Post-Trump Implications
NPR is reporting that the 2026 midterm elections carry high stakes, with cost-of-living dissatisfaction driving voters and control of Congress poised to reshape oversight of President Trump's agenda.
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Paramount Skydance closes $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover
The combined company, called Skydance, owns CNN, CBS News, HBO Max and Paramount+, and must deliver $6 billion in cost cuts over three years as Fitch downgrades it over debt and integration risk.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Democrats Gain Edge One Month Out From Midterm Elections
NPR Politics reports Democrats are favored to win the House and have pulled the Senate within reach one month from Election Day, as President Trump's approval sits at 37%.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports Democrats optimistic about Senate control, highlights key races
The Washington Post is reporting that Democrats are growing optimistic about retaking the Senate, with critical attention on the unpredictable races in Maine and Michigan.
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Media Monitor: Platner Faces Pressure to Withdraw from Maine Senate Race
The Washington Post reports Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces a sexual assault allegation and mounting pressure from Democrats to withdraw by July 13.
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Media Monitor: California Billionaire Tax Divides Democrats
The Washington Post reports a proposed 5 percent billionaire tax in California is headed for a popular vote, revealing deep divisions among Democrats despite national calls for the wealthy to pay more.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on Republican votes against Trump
USA TODAY highlights recent congressional votes where some Republicans sided with Democrats on issues like the Iran war and an anti-weaponization fund, bucking President Trump.
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Media Monitor: Democrats Plan Aggressive Redistricting Strategy to Gain House Seats
Time Magazine reports Democrats are mapping out an aggressive redistricting strategy to flip key state legislative seats, aiming to gain dozens of U.S. House seats by 2028.
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Media Monitor: Democrats Nominate History Makers, Trump's Primary Streak Ends
USA TODAY reports Democrats nominated history makers for Senate in Iowa and governor in New Mexico, while Donald J Trump's GOP primary winning streak concluded.
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Reports on Scientific Advances, Health Grants, and Economic Disparities
Cornell Chronicle highlights a rapid embryo freezing technique, a $5 million grant for young cancer survivors, and employment challenges for justice-impacted individuals with disabilities. It also covers political commentary from The Hill and economic analysis from The Wall Street Journal.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Details Public Discontent with Political Parties
The Washington Post reports on a survey of 1,200 Americans revealing widespread criticisms of both Democratic and Republican parties, signaling major challenges for both sides.
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Media Monitor: Federal Court Blocks Alabama Redistricting Map
The Washington Post reports a federal court has blocked Alabama's redistricting map, which was designed to give Republicans an advantage in November's congressional elections, delivering a win to Democrats.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Graham Platner's Controversial Rise
TIME magazine is reporting on the controversial rise of Graham Platner, noting a shift among Democrats towards candidates with perceived flaws and redemption arcs rather than traditional technocrats.
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Media Monitor: Democrats Release 2024 Campaign Autopsy
The Washington Post is reporting that the Democratic National Committee has released its contentious 2024 presidential campaign autopsy, a report it initially intended to keep private to avoid internal party infighting.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Highlights Challenges for Major U.S. Political Parties
Newsweek reports that recent election results in Kentucky and Oregon exposed coalition problems for both the Republican and Democratic parties, highlighting internal divisions and messaging struggles.
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Media Monitor: Senate Advances Iran War Powers Resolution
The Washington Post is reporting that the Senate advanced a war powers resolution concerning Iran, with bipartisan support, though its path to force President Trump to end the conflict remains unclear.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports on Virginia redistricting outcome
The Washington Post is reporting that Republicans secured a victory in Virginia's redistricting battle, though some lawmakers remain vulnerable. Democrats believe they can still flip key seats despite the new House map.
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court blocks Virginia voting map, a blow to Democrats
The Washington Post is reporting the Supreme Court blocked an effort to revive a Virginia voting map that would have aided Democrats. This decision marks a setback for Democrats in the ongoing nationwide redistricting battles.
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Redistricting Bid
USA Today is reporting the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats' attempt to revive a new congressional map, leaving the national party at a redistricting disadvantage.
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Media Monitor: Nebraska Election Strategy Complicated by Candidate's Plan to Quit
The Washington Post is reporting on the Nebraska election where Democrats backed an independent and a candidate who pledged to withdraw if victorious, leading to complications in their strategy to unseat a GOP senator.
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Media Monitor: Virginia Democrats appeal redistricting ruling to Supreme Court
The Washington Post is reporting that Virginia Democrats have made an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the state's high court overturned a redistricting referendum, though some leaders express little hope for its impact on November's midterms.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Democratic Sweep in New Jersey and Virginia Elections
The Washington Post reports that Democrats won key elections in Virginia and New Jersey, delivering a rebuke to Donald Trump and boosting party hopes for the midterms.
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