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It seems Murdoch-owned publications are turning their backs on Donald Trump in favour of his rival, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis.

The US midterms saw more of a pink wave than a red one as President Joe Biden's Democrats fared better than expected against the Republicans. However, the GOP still looks on track to narrowly win the House of Representatives and block much of Biden's agenda for the last two years…

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Promised GOP red wave appears to be more of a ripple, but key races remain uncalled

The protracted uncertainty over control of Congress reverberated through both major political parties on Wednesday, as Democrats basked in the relief of the red wave that wasn’t and Republicans became increasingly clear-eyed that the lingering influence of former President Donald Trump had hamstrung their party.

State House GOP Leader Jim Durkin’s decision not to seek reelection as minority leader reflects the dissatisfaction among many establishment Republicans. “I began this journey as a voice of moderation and conclude this journey the same way I started, a voice of moderation,” Durkin said.

AUSTIN, Texas — The number of LGBT, Black state lawmakers in Texas is about to triple.

Furious Democratic strategists and outside observers say the wounds were self-inflicted.

A newly empowered far-right flank could seriously threaten Kevin McCarthy's Speaker ambitions.