The Latest Breaking News from Republican Party

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats have shown surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races

For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave” would carry them to power in Congress, as voters repudiated majority Democrats for failing to tame skyrocketing inflation and address worries about rising crime. The reality appeared far different early Wednesday. Rather than a wholesale rejection of President Joe Biden and his party,…

Struggling to claw back power, Republicans are pushing state by state to break the Democrats’ one-party hold on Washington

Every election generates its inevitable hyperbole, but the overheated rhetoric — fueled in part by social media — has worsened considerably in recent years. Yet as Nevadans rise on Wednesday, they’ll find that Armageddon has again failed to materialize and the republic remains intact. Better yet, they’ll no longer be…

These midterm elections show why it's always important to never assume you know exactly what's going to happen in advance – and to keep an open mind for potential surprises.

The race for governor of Arizona is putting the appeal of Donald Trump’s movement to the test in a crucial battleground state

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, November 9: In our US midterms special, we bring you reactions from the US print and illustrated press as results come in from the polls. The "red wave" that Republicans had anticipated has so far only been evident in Florida, where the local press headlined…

U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to international climate talks in Egypt with a message that historic American action to fight climate change won’t shift into reverse, unlike what happened twice before when Democrats lost power

Republican incumbents are successfully defending their seats while the party appears to be making inroads in South Texas.