Congress returns with government funding bill atop its to-do list

Live updates and the latest news as Congress returns with government funding at the top of their to-do list, Donald Trump meets with the prime minister of Qatar and the Supreme Court announces new cases.

Will A Democratic Congress Undo Trump’s Tariffs? Why Midterms Wins May Not Impact Trade Policies

Polling suggests Americans’ unhappiness with Trump’s tariff agenda influenced their midterm votes—but it’s unclear how much Democrats will change it.
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Democrats take control of US Congress as voters resoundingly reject Trump’s Republicans

Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms. This ...

After saying deportation policy was too tough, Trump now says it's 'very strong,' rejects 'amnesty'

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says President Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to working with Democrats on immigration after the midterm elections.

Hamilton says he'll be disappointed if Trump investigations are focus of new Congress

Hamilton, who describes himself as a moderate, says that the new Democratic-controlled Congress must prioritize helping Americans over partisan games.

Barron Trump faces calls to answer Congress on reported Andrew Tate links after Democrats' midterm win

Barron Trump's reported contact with Andrew Tate is drawing fresh attention after Democrats won control of Congress in the US midterm elections on 3 November 2026. Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari previously called for the president's 20-year-old son to answer questions about the Tate brothers.

Trump backs energy bill ‘100%’ before balking at wind turbines

President Donald Trump said he was "100 percent" behind a bipartisan energy permitting bill advancing in the Senate on Monday but balked at its inclusion of wind turbines. "The permitting bill is a great bill that's supposed to be bipartisan.

Congress Has Reined In the Presidency Before. Here’s How to Do It.

Representative Robert Garcia, Democrat of California and the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, had a gleeful message for Trump officials: “Lawyer up.” When Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in January,

Democrats Lay Out Priorities for New Congress After Midterm Wins

Affordability, healthcare and ending the war with Iran are among the issues lawmakers say the new Congress will tackle in January.

‘GAYEST Congress In History’ Could Challenge Trump’s Policies

A record 17 openly LGBTQ lawmakers are projected for Congress as Democrats gain power, setting up potential disputes over Trump’s policies.
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WORLD IN BRIEF: France blames Iran for supermarket hacks, Trump disputes midterm results, nine Zimbabweans arrested over Ukraine war recruitment and other stories

France has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of carrying out cyber-attacks that disrupted refrigeration

‘Let him veto.’ Washington prepares for a wild ride with Trump and a Democratic Congress.

The dynamics in Washington will be different next year than the last time Democrats had a majority in the House or Senate under Trump during his first term.