Trump acknowledges Iran war weighed on midterm election results
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Trump calls midterms the most important of our lifetimes on eve of vote
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Tuesday's midterm elections are the most important of our lifetimes. The vote could shift the balance of power in Congress and affect his ability to carry out his agenda over the remaining two years of his term. CNN Arabic also reported that Trump said a settlement with Iran is possible.
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First polls close in US midterm elections
The first polling stations in the United States closed on Tuesday, marking the start of vote counting in the midterm elections. Voters are deciding whether Democrats or Republicans will control Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump's second term. A poll cited by the BBC found that most voters are dissatisfied with the economy.
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Early results give Democrats control of Congress in US midterms
Democrats have taken majorities in both the Senate and the House from Republicans in the US midterm elections held on 3 November, according to preliminary results reported by RT Arabic. President Donald Trump said he could work with a Democratic majority on far more issues than people realize, Sky News Arabia reported. Ahead of the vote, BBC Arabic had noted an intensifying contest between the two parties for control of both chambers.
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Democratic midterm win puts Hakeem Jeffries on track to become House speaker
Democratic gains in the US midterm elections have cleared the way for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to become the first Black speaker of the chamber, Sky News Arabia reported. Jeffries has formally announced his bid for the post, according to RT Arabic. He faces the twin task of confronting President Donald Trump while bridging divisions between moderates and progressives in his own party. He told CNN that ending the war in Iran is among the party's most urgent goals, part of a broader agenda to tackle the cost-of-living crisis in 2027.
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Trump acknowledges Iran war weighed on midterm election results
President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran influenced the outcome of the midterm elections, saying he had no choice but to fight it despite the impact on Republican performance. According to CNN Arabic, he gave conditional backing to Vice President JD Vance's assessment, which blamed Republican losses in the vote on the war.