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US midterms 2026: Democrats win Congress, but can they change Trump's immigration policies?
The recent 2026 midterm elections have shifted the immigration debate, giving Democrats control of Congress and new leverage against President Trump's policies. As calls for reform intensify, lawmakers face challenges in reversing stringent immigration practices. Key issues surround oversight of ICE, protections for Dreamers, and potential pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. How will this political landscape evolve?
Who won in Massachusetts? And all you need to know about Mass ballot questions 2026 results on gun-control, marijuana repeal and more
On November 3, 2026, Massachusetts voters elected all Democratic representatives to the US House of Representatives. Incumbent Democrat Ed Markey retained his Senate seat against Republican John Deaton in a contested race. Voters approved several key ballot measures, such as expanding public records and same-day voter registration. However, proposals for all-party primaries and marijuana repeal were soundly rejected.
From Kabul to Capitol Hill: Aisha Wahab’s historic win drives Democrats left
Aisha Wahab made history as the first Afghan-American elected to the U.S. Congress. Her victory highlights a significant leftward shift within the Democratic Party. This progressive surge is evident in other recent primary contest wins across the nation. The movement reflects a younger, more diverse, and immigrant-led political force.
Can Democrats find their way on immigration?
Democrats are grappling with a significant immigration challenge, facing criticism for past policy shifts and struggling to regain voter trust. A surge in illegal border crossings and Republican governors' actions have intensified the crisis. Internal divisions persist on addressing the issue, with some advocating for stricter measures and others opposing what they view as Trump-era policies.
Democrats sense an opportunity, cozy up to Elon Musk after his public spat with Trump on Big, Beautiful Bill
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are fighting over a big government bill. Musk says the bill is bad and wants it stopped. Some Democrats, who didn’t like Musk before, are now supporting him. Trump is angry and says Musk only got upset after electric car cuts.
Joe Biden pardons 39 people, commutes sentences of 1,500 others
President Biden granted clemency to thousands. He pardoned 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes. He commuted sentences for almost 1,500 others. Many served long terms for drug offenses. This action followed his pardon of his son, Hunter. Civil rights groups urge Biden to grant more clemencies. They want him to address unjust incarcerations. Biden plans further clemency reviews.
Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from high-profile U.S. House committee
The deeply divided House voted 218-211 along party lines to remove Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee with Republicans citing the 2019 remarks for which she later apologized. One Republican voted "present."
African refugees see racial bias as US welcomes Ukrainians
As the US prepares to welcome tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war, the country continues to deport scores of African and Caribbean refugees back to unstable and violent homelands where they've faced rape, torture, arbitrary arrest and other abuses.
From Covid to alopecia, the pain of going bald is real: Hair loss can be depressing & affect people's sense of self
Jade Pinkett Smith spoke out for the first time in 2018 about her alopecia diagnosis.
Poet and activist Maya Angelou creates history, becomes first Black woman to feature on US coin
The US Mint "has begun shipping the first coins" with Angelou's likeness on the American quarter.
US lawmakers seek immediate removal of Trump after his supporters stormed Capitol
“As duly-elected members of Congress, we have the awesome responsibility to report the certification of the Electoral College on January 6 as outlined in the Constitution. Today, President Trump attempted to prevent us from completing this responsibility and disrupted democracy,” Congressman Steven Horsford said.
US election results 2020: H-1B, China, India policies may not change much
Despite the Democrat-Trump bad blood, India is more confident of its own relations with the US.
New York's progressive Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez easily wins second House term
Democratic socialist Ocasio-Cortez raised more than $17 million for her second congressional campaign, making it the second most expensive House race in the country even though her primary win all but guaranteed her House seat was safe.
US House votes to condemn Trump over his 'racist' tweets against four non-white Congresswomen
Trump had been accused of racism and xenophobia for telling the members of congress to leave the country.
Donald Trump and Democrats clash over President's "racist" tweets
Trump sparked a furore on Sunday when he said the women lawmakers "originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe" and they should go home.
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