Global Politics Report Editorial

Returning to Washington, Republicans vent anger, frustrations after midterm drubbing

Republicans returned to Washington on Monday following an election rout that saw them lose both chambers of Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s time in office. Their mood matched their fortunes. The blue wave that crashed into the midterms has forced a reckoning within the GOP, sparking questions about what went wrong,…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Election

Published: Nov. 09, 2026 at 08:49 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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