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Rep. Kevin McCarthy has announced his bid for House speaker

Republicans are expected to pick up enough seats to gain control of the House, but it's clear they will not have the major gains they had hoped to receive.

WEKU

US midterm election results: Georgia heads to a runoff as Senate hangs in the balance

Republicans need a net gain of five seats to take control of the House of Representatives and one seat to win back the Senate. Here is the latest count in key races.

ABC News

Biden says he expects Ukraine aid to continue uninterrupted

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he expects U.S. aid to Ukraine to continue without interruption despite skepticism expressed by Republicans who appear poised to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Reuters

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Vote kindles charter hope

In a conspicuous move, the House of Representatives has renewed efforts to ditch the military-sponsored constitution. Earlier this month, the House unanimously approved by 323:0 votes a motion calling for a referendum on the drafting of a new constitution.

Bangkok Post

5 ETFs To Watch After 2022 Midterm Elections: Which Sectors Win From Republican Or Democrat Majority?

The 2022 election was held on Tuesday, Nov. 8. No decision has been made as to who won many of the key battles, including several pivotal seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.

Benzinga

Voters reelect dead Pennsylvania state representative and trigger special election

Democrat Tony DeLuca, 85, died at the end of last month after a battle with lymphoma, a disease that he’d previously beat twice

The Independent UK

Early lessons from the US midterm elections as votes are still being counted

The ‘red wave’ expected by Republicans and feared by Democrats failed to materialize

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As Recession Fears Grow, This Congressman Buys 2 Consumer Defensive Stocks Paying Consistent Dividends

Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 11 terms, and has made more than 80 trades in the past three years, per Capitol Trades.

Benzinga

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney defeated in likely Republican sweep of New York races that pushes GOP to brink of House majority

NEW YORK — Republicans have officially flipped two of New York’s Democratic-held congressional districts — and appeared on the brink of netting another two Wednesday, putting the GOP within striking distance of reclaiming a majority in the House of Representatives.

Tribune News Service

Voices: Polls got it wrong about the midterm election results. Here’s why

From large numbers of independent voters to suburban women to younger voters turning up in better-than-expected numbers, the Democrats had some unexpected advantages. And even where Republicans are winning, it may be more due to redistricting than the popularity of their own candidates

The Independent UK

US midterms: five reasons why the election results matter

As the US midterm election results roll in, it’s evident that the Republican “red wave” that many experts anticipated hasn’t materialised. Early numbers indicate that Republicans are likely to take back the House of Representatives but by slimmer numbers than expected, even as the US Senate remains a toss-up. While…

The Conversation

Republican Kevin McCarthy wins his California house race, turns eyes to the speakership

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy defeated his Democratic challenger late Tuesday, securing a ninth term in Congress and putting him on track to become Speaker of the House of Representatives if Republicans claim a majority of the chamber’s seats.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Senate race neck-and-neck; Republicans to clinch control of lower house

Results are still being declared in the US mid-term elections, with control of Congress hanging in the balance. Republicans are likely to take control of the House of Representatives, according to projections, but the Senate fight remains on a knife-edge. If Democrats lose control of either, Republicans will be able…

Radio France Internationale

The Standard View: No Republican ‘red wave’, but US politics is set for further chaos

The votes are still being counted and the margins are, as ever, razor-thin. But the predicted ‘red wave’ of Republican victories across the political map of the United States appears not to have materialised. The party looks set to win the House of Representatives but the Senate, where Democrats picked…

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ‘Red wave’ fails to materialise as Democrats beat expectations in the midterms

Fetterman clinches crucial Senate seat for Democrats in Pennsylvania while a slew of election-denying Republican candidates failed to win – although Republicans may still take the House. Plus, the drug that is Hollywood’s worst-kept secret

Irish Mirror

US Congress race on a knife-edge as Democrats hold key states and 'Red Wave' flops out

The midterm elections are often seen as a reflection of the public's approval of the reigning President, which led many to predict a Republican domination as confidence in Joe Biden's term has dwindled.

The Conversation

'Red wave' fails to materialise as Democrats perform above expectations in tight midterm race

On average, the US president’s political party loses 28 seats in the House of Representatives and four Senate seats in their first midterm elections. While votes continue to be tallied, early results indicate that President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party has, at the very least, done far better than average.

Radio France Internationale

Four takeaways from the US midterm elections

Democrats were enjoying a stronger-than-expected showing in the US midterm elections early on Wednesday, as it appeared the party was limiting its losses in the US House of Representatives and capturing important governors' races.

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US Midterms 2022: What we know — and still don't know — after a surprising election day

Despite predictions of a huge Republican tsunami that would wash Democrats out of both houses of congress, the midterms have delivered a far closer and more surprising result. It's still early, but this is what we know so far.

The New Daily

GOP on brink of major victory as US counts midterm votes

Control of the US Senate is on the brink, with Republicans poised to pick up enough seats to wrest control from the Democrats.

The Independent UK

GOP candidates seek to sweep Iowa's 4 seats in the US House

Republicans are trying to sweep Iowa’s four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, pushing to unseat a vulnerable Democratic incumbent while reelecting two first-term congresswomen

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene re-elected in Georgia as she vows to impeach Biden and target ‘traitors’

Right-wing Republican defeated Democratic opponent Marcus Flowers for state’s 14th District

ABC News

US midterm election results: John Fetterman defeats Dr Oz for Pennsylvania senate seat, Republicans currently ahead in the House

Republicans need a net gain of five seats to take control of the House of Representatives and one seat to win back the Senate. Here is the latest count in key races.

The Guardian - UK

Future of Congress hangs in balance as many races still too close to call

Democrats have reason for cautious optimism, but Republicans still have narrow advantage in battle for House

Bangkok Post

Now not time to end ban on vapes

E-cigarettes -- also known as e-cigs, vapes, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) -- have been banned in Thailand since 2014. Yet there are attempts to remove that ban by some members of the House of Representatives.

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