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US midterm elections 2026
Republicans elect new US House leader after massive midterm loss
Ohio conservative Jim Jordan defeats Steve Scalise as Republicans prepare to enter the minority in the next Congress.
11 Nov 2026 - 6:35AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Pentagon chief Hegseth defiant as House Republicans block impeachment effort
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US, Israel war on Iran
Pentagon chief Hegseth faces impeachment test over Iran war
10 Nov 2026 - 3:01PM
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US midterm elections 2026
Ted Lieu seeks Congress leadership post, aiming to break another glass ceiling
Currently most high-profile Asian and Chinese-American in Congress, Lieu announced his caucus chair candidacy in letter to fellow Democrats.
7 Nov 2026 - 7:40AM
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California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu aims to become the highest-ranking Asian-American on Capitol Hill. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US midterm elections 2026
Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after midterms
Long-time adviser and architect of immigration crackdown will take over on Monday, with Wiles moving to president’s political operation.
7 Nov 2026 - 5:19AM
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US midterm elections 2026
US, Brazil deliver double blow to the populist right. Will Europe feel the hit?
While Trump and Bolsonaro face backlash in the Americas, right-wing movements remain resilient in France and Germany.
6 Nov 2026 - 11:00AM
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US midterm elections 2026
Defiant Hegseth tells US Democrats their impeachment push ‘won’t work’
US Secretary of Defence also vows to press ahead with Trump’s agenda and urges Congress to approve US$350 billion in defence funding.
6 Nov 2026 - 7:19AM
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has dismissed Democrats’ calls to impeach him, while defending his efforts to overhaul the Pentagon. Photo: dpa
US midterm elections 2026
Costs above competition? Why US voters aren’t buying Trump’s China AI pitch
Democratic victories and opposition to AI infrastructure highlight concerns over power bills, water use and the impact on local communities.
5 Nov 2026 - 7:00AM
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US midterm elections 2026
Asian-American voters, younger turnout fuel blue wave for Democrats in midterms
Asian-Americans and other voters of colour play key role in Democratic gains, new US poll confirms.
5 Nov 2026 - 7:38AM
US midterm elections 2026
US midterms: 5 takeaways as Democrats sweep Congress, Trump faces Iran reckoning
Democrats ended decades-long Republican winning streaks; new majorities give them sway over war spending and Trump’s deals with Beijing.
5 Nov 2026 - 5:58AM
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US midterm elections 2026
Who won in China? In the US midterms, Susan Collins and the local firefighters
In China, Maine, voters backed the Republican senator. In two towns called China Grove, road repairs and council seats were on the ballot.
5 Nov 2026 - 3:42AM
US Republican Senator Susan Collins waves to her supporters during a US midterm elections watch party in Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday night. Photo: Reuters
US midterm elections 2026
US Congress welcomes record number of lawmakers of Chinese descent
Democrat Richard Pan won a California House race, making it six lawmakers of Chinese descent when the 120th Congress convenes in January.
5 Nov 2026 - 2:47AM
US midterm elections 2026
Republicans face prospect of ‘civil war’ as Trump’s aura starts to fade
Traditional Republican China hawks may try to challenge the influence of the US president and his Maga allies after election disaster.
4 Nov 2026 - 10:00PM
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US midterm elections 2026
Europe’s relief over US midterms tempered by prospect of Trump backlash
Europe welcomes Democratic landslide, but fears over Ukraine, trade disputes and defence spending mute optimism.
4 Nov 2026 - 9:21PM
US midterm elections 2026
US midterm takeaways: Trump’s blame game, Elon’s space lasers and the rest of the world
The American president points to petrol prices, Musk looks to the skies and China singles out strategic stability.
4 Nov 2026 - 6:00PM
A Democrat-controlled Congress will have the power to challenge US President Donald Trump’s agenda. Photo: Reuters
US midterm elections 2026
Will US midterms and lame duck Trump force a rethink in Beijing and beyond?
Political leaders in China and further afield face uncertain future as they gauge how unpredictable US president reacts to disastrous loss.
6 Nov 2026 - 2:14AM
US midterm elections 2026
US midterms: what happened while Asia slept, and when to expect results
Apart from tech issues at some polling stations, voting went smoothly despite Trump’s claims of fraud and an ICE warning to illegal voters.
4 Nov 2026 - 8:10AM
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US midterm elections 2026
Democrats take US Congress, reshaping Trump’s final two years – as it happened
US president’s Republican party slammed in election amid anger over Iran war fallout, likely limiting his agenda for rest of his term.
6 Nov 2026 - 1:50AM
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US President Donald Trump talks to press in the under-construction White House ballroom on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US midterm elections 2026
US midterm elections 2026: all you need to know
How the vote works, what is at stake and why the final result may take days to emerge in a vote that could stun the Trump administration.
3 Nov 2026 - 8:06AM
Donald Trump
Trump approval rating near career low, poll finds
Broad swathe of the electorate views Tuesday’s vote as a referendum on the president, with rising living costs hitting Republicans.
3 Nov 2026 - 3:47PM
US midterm elections 2026
Trump ends midterm campaign calling Democratic candidates ‘most dangerous ever’
US president uses event at newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to make final pitch to voters on the eve of November 3 elections.
3 Nov 2026 - 5:56AM
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots
Emergency ruling on the eve of midterms clears the state to count ballots from 20,000 voters targeted by the Justice Department.
3 Nov 2026 - 2:04PM
Ballots are processed under security checks in Los Angeles County on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
‘Queen of the Chinese’, drone war fears: 7 US-China relations reads
From Texas’ lost Chinese history to a travel warning, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in late October 2026.
2 Nov 2026 - 10:00PM
US midterm elections 2026
Will a US midterm rout see Trump double down or acknowledge his clout is ebbing?
Trump will almost surely retain the ability to block legislation challenging his plans, even as voter frustration over his policies grows.
2 Nov 2026 - 5:00PM
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Michigan Senate race upended as Democrat endorses Republican
Congresswoman Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers over progressive nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her in the August primary.
2 Nov 2026 - 4:02PM
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