Live updates: Trump sits for post-midterms interview; Congress gears up for lame-duck session
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Hill reports: “President Trump is set to appear on CBS News's "60 Minutes" Sunday night, sitting for his first interview following the GOP's devastating loss of both the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterms. Po…”
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