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Nancy Pelosi to step down as Democratic leader but remain in Congress

Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to hold the top role in the US lower house, said on Thursday that she will step down from party leadership to make way for "a new generation" but will remain in Congress.

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US election: Trump tears into rising Republican rival DeSantis

Ex-US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as the simmering rivalry between the two top Republicans boiled over.

'Not a repudiation': Joe Biden holds off red wave, gets unexpected boost from midterm election

Biden appeared on track for perhaps the best midterm showing of any recent Democratic president. 

Donald Trump and US midterms: How bad was his night?

He may have departed the White House but the figure of Donald Trump still looms large over US politics. With another presidential run in the pipeline, how did the midterm results affect him?

Here's why Joe Biden is smiling this morning, even after U.S. midterm setbacks

Republicans – and Trump - emerge from election with unexpected bruises in surprisingly close fight

Pelosi says children, grandchildren are ‘heartbroken and traumatized’ in first comments since attack

Biden noted the accused assailant asked “where’s Nancy” when he entered the Pelosi home.

Steve Bannon verdict: Ex Trump adviser sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress

A US judge has sentenced Donald Trump's embattled former strategist Steve Bannon to four months in jail for contempt of Congress.

Steve Bannon: Former Trump strategist facing jail time in contempt case

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is facing up to six months in jail for refusing a summons to testify before Congress about the January 6 US Capitol riot.

US may sell more oil from strategic reserves – media

With fuel prices surging ahead of the midterm elections, the White House is pushing hard to bring them down

Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard declares US has turned Ukraine conflict into a ‘proxy war’

A former military boss and Congresswoman has gone for the jugular against the US Government, accusing officials of exploiting Ukraine to hit Vladimir Putin.

Biden calls for resignation of LA city council members over racist remarks

White House calls recording of council members in a meeting last year ‘unacceptable’ and ‘appalling’

Hunter Biden: The struggles and scandals of the US president's son

Hunter Biden, the only living son of President Joe Biden, is attracting scrutiny once again.

Raymond Dearie: Special master named to oversee Donald Trump Florida files

US federal judge Raymond Dearie has been chosen to review the files seized in the FBI's search of former US President Donald Trump's Florida home.

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska Congress seat, defeating former GOP Gov. Sarah Palin

Palin’s defeat in the special election doesn’t necessarily mean she has lost her shot for the U.S. House seat.

Justice Department Set to Release Redacted Mar-a-Lago Affidavit

Affidavit expected to offer new glimpses of investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified material and presidential records

Charlie Crist: Florida Democrats pick challenger to Ron DeSantis

Democratic voters have picked congressman Charlie Crist to take on Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in the midterm elections.

Donald Trump sues justice department over Mar-a-Lago search

Former US President Donald Trump has asked a judge to freeze the justice department's investigation of files seized from his Mar-a-Lago home.

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