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After a primary season that featured a string of wins for the Democratic Party's progressive wing , the moderates are striking back by claiming credit for a landslide midterm takeover of Congress. The party will return to Capitol Hill in 2027 with at least 54 Senate seats and 255 House seats, thanks to wins in deep-red districts and states such as Kansas and Iowa. And many of the candidates, such as megachurch pastor and Kansas Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton, avoided staking out controversial progress

WASHINGTON (AP) A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier issued a verbal reprimand to a group of advisers and staffers with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Video shows Hegseth taking photos on the empty steps in front of the tomb with his wife, Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh. As the group broke from taking photos, a loud laugh could be heard, a

Washington The Senate midterm race in deep-red Mississippi leans toward Democrat Scott Colom, who has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge against incumbent GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. As of midday Wednesday, Colom was leading Hyde-Smith by over 3,100 votes, with 98% of the vote in, according to CBS News projections. At one point on the morning after the election, a mere few dozen votes separated the candidates, a stunningly close result in the Magnolia State. The state's top election o

A likely developing nor'easter is expected to bring a mix of rain and high-elevation snow to New England late this week. Rain is forecast for New England by Thursday as the storm moves from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic coast. On Thursday afternoon and evening, there is a chance for non-severe thunderstorms in the tri-state area. ABC News - PHOTO: Futurecast Map While severe weather is not expected, heavy downpours may lead to localized urban flooding; 0.5 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected a

Democrat Scott Colom's lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the uncalled Mississippi Senate race grew to 3,041 votes on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press , as officials work to finalize the results. Outstanding ballots were due by Tuesday, Nov. 10; they are no longer being accepted. County clerks have until Nov. 13 to certify the election. And Colom's lead has widened almost every day since Election Day, when it stood at just 65 votes. Even though 98% of the vote is in,

What to know about the Iran war today: The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary vowed Wednesday that Tehran would not allow the removal of even a single particle of enriched nuclear material from the country, casting doubt on diplomatic efforts as the U.S. has long sought a peace deal that would see Iran give up its enriched uranium.President Trump has argued that he needed to launch the war with Iran to prevent the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear weapon , which t

Washington Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he won't support New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader when the party takes control of the Senate, becoming the most prominent progressive to oppose his candidacy to date. Sanders made the announcement at a press conference at the Capitol, saying last week's midterm elections were about change. Democrats will control at least 54 seats when the 120th Congress convenes in January. It was an election across the country, in red states a

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - House Republicans chose Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead them in opposition to a Democratic-controlled Congress, according to a person familiar with the matter, putting a combative Donald Trump ally at the forefront of the partys fight to defend the US presidents agenda during his final two years in office. A secret ballot held behind closed doors elevated the Ohio Republican and House Judiciary Committee chairman to the minority leadership post a week

A nor'easter could be on the way later this week, bringing rain, gusty winds and a chance of the season's first snow to parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes. The National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center (WPC) said it is highly likely that a storm will develop over the Ohio Valley on Wednesday, and could bring thunderstorms and gusty winds from the Midwest to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys as it moves east. Later, it will shift off the Mid-Atlantic coast and is projected to strength

Winter will make its first cameo in the eastern United States later this week as a storm ushers in the coldest temperatures in six months for tens of millions of people and the first snow for some. Get your local forecast and track the storm in the CNN Weather app The storm will become a noreaster when it reaches the Northeast coast, shaking up a period of relative tranquility in the region and becoming the first notable storm since Septembers early season noreaster . Nearly 200 million people e

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth struck a defiant tone in a Pentagon news briefing Tuesday, after articles of impeachment were filed against him. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, reintroduced the articles of impeachment Monday, alleging that the embattled Pentagon chief had committed high crimes and misdemeanors and abused the power of his office by violating the War Powers Resolution, conducting military operations without congressional authorization and ordering unlawful military

A police force in the U.K. said Tuesday it has been contacted by several people about possible criminal allegations against disgraced comedian and actor Russell Brand, who was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assaults. In a statement, London's Metropolitan Police said that several people have contacted the investigation team during and since the trial to provide information or report a potential criminal allegation. Detectives are assessing this information as