Wednesday briefing: What the Democrat midterms victory tells us about Trump’s future as president
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Guardian US reports: “In today’s newsletter: A thumping night for the Democrats has seen the party take control of Congress, altering the course of Trump’s second presidencyGood morning. While you were sleeping, a polit…”
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