Democrat Dan McDow flips Florida House District 33 seat after close recount
Florida may have avoided a Democratic wave, but Democrats scored a significant victory in Brevard County, where a state House seat flipped blue for the first time in more than a decade.
Florida may have avoided a Democratic wave, but Democrats scored a significant victory in Brevard County, where a state House seat flipped blue for the first time in more than a decade.
Balance of power latest: Democrats win control of Congress in 2026 midterm elections
Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections to take control of Congress. The historic victory flips both the House and the Senate, giving Democrats the legislative reins.
Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections to take control of Congress. The historic victory flips both the House and the Senate, giving Democrats the legislative reins.
Mississippi US Senate seat flips as Scott Colom tops incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
Watch: Hegseth's group admonished for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and some of his senior staff were admonished for laughing loudly at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day event Wednesday.
A group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and some of his senior staff were admonished for laughing loudly at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day event Wednesday.
New Trump admin rule would cut SNAP benefits for 6.3 million people
A new rule proposed by the USDA would cut food stamps for 6.3 million people, and an estimated 1.8 million children would also no longer be eligible for free school lunches.
A new rule proposed by the USDA would cut food stamps for 6.3 million people, and an estimated 1.8 million children would also no longer be eligible for free school lunches.
Florida midterm turnout reaches second-highest level in 30 years
Florida recorded 60.9% voter turnout in the midterm election, the second-highest rate in the state in the past three decades.
Florida recorded 60.9% voter turnout in the midterm election, the second-highest rate in the state in the past three decades.
House GOP blocks Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth impeachment vote
House Republicans blocked an effort by one of their own lawmakers to oust Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth by preventing a full vote on impeaching him.
House Republicans blocked an effort by one of their own lawmakers to oust Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth by preventing a full vote on impeaching him.
What to know about Jim Jordan, the House Republicans' next leader
House Republicans have elected Jim Jordan to lead the House GOP in the 120th Congress, which will be sworn in at noon on January 3, 2027.
House Republicans have elected Jim Jordan to lead the House GOP in the 120th Congress, which will be sworn in at noon on January 3, 2027.
Latest poll finds most Americans want Congress to end Iran war
A recent poll shows that a solid majority of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the ongoing military conflict with Iran.
A recent poll shows that a solid majority of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the ongoing military conflict with Iran.
Sanford leaders weigh budget cuts after passage of Amendment 3
Sanford city commissioners are working to determine how to address the financial impact of Amendment 3, which passed during the recent election and increases the state's homestead exemption.
Sanford city commissioners are working to determine how to address the financial impact of Amendment 3, which passed during the recent election and increases the state's homestead exemption.
Hegseth impeachment vote looms in the House
The push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reached the House floor Monday when Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against the controversial member of the Trump administration.
The push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reached the House floor Monday when Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against the controversial member of the Trump administration.
Trump admits immigration enforcement may have been too 'tough' in first interview since midterms
President Trump conceded that deporting illegal immigrants with 'good jobs' likely contributed to Republican losses.
President Trump conceded that deporting illegal immigrants with 'good jobs' likely contributed to Republican losses.
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, a longtime ally of outgoing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration following President Donald Trump's decision to replace Wiles with Stephen Miller.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, a longtime ally of outgoing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration following President Donald Trump's decision to replace Wiles with Stephen Miller.
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about selecting UFC CEO Dana White as his next press secretary
President Donald Trump revealed Sunday to reporters that his idea of offering the White House press secretary job to Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was a joke.
President Donald Trump revealed Sunday to reporters that his idea of offering the White House press secretary job to Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White was a joke.
Nvidia investigating CEO Jensen Huang over reported links to accused Chinese spy
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under investigation by his own company following reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under investigation by his own company following reports that he was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort.
Florida GOP lawmaker compares Vance's midterm remarks to Nazi-era Germany: 'He's got to go'
A Republican congress member from Florida described Vice President JD Vance’s description of why the GOP lost so many seats in the midterm elections as "the biggest bunch of gibberish" he has ever read and "smacked of the kind of thing you would read in 1932 Germany."
A Republican congress member from Florida described Vice President JD Vance’s description of why the GOP lost so many seats in the midterm elections as "the biggest bunch of gibberish" he has ever read and "smacked of the kind of thing you would read in 1932 Germany."
Social Security benefits will be cut in 2032 if Congress doesn't act
Social Security’s trust fund is on track to run out of reserves by 2032, in part because “politicians have made its financial condition even worse," experts say.
Social Security’s trust fund is on track to run out of reserves by 2032, in part because “politicians have made its financial condition even worse," experts say.
President Trump, UFC President Dana White to discuss press secretary job Monday
President Donald Trump says he’s offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
President Donald Trump says he’s offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
2 Florida election races in Brevard County face recounts, officials say
Two Florida election races in Brevard County face recounts, officials say
Two Florida election races in Brevard County face recounts, officials say
House GOP erupts at Stephen Miller after his promotion: 'Megalomaniac'
Several Republican lawmakers are fuming over President Donald Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller to be his chief of staff.
Several Republican lawmakers are fuming over President Donald Trump’s elevation of Stephen Miller to be his chief of staff.