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  "id": 18075808,
  "title": "'Let’s get to work': Democrats celebrate Congress takeover as key races turn blue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/lets-get-to-work-democrats-celebrate-congress-takeover-as-key-races",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:47:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/lets-get-to-work-democrats-celebrate-congress-takeover-as-key-races-turn-blue-101793769307635.html"
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  "summary": "Democrats are projected to take control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate following a series of victories in midterm elections. According to ABC News (US), the party flipped at least six Senate seats, including in Kansas and South Carolina, and at least a dozen House seats. Reuters Business via SCMP describes the results as a blue wave that serves as a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump. ABC News (US) reports this shift was propelled by discontent with the economy and the president, noting that a poll conducted by ABC News, the Washington Post, and Ipsos showed Trump's disapproval rating at a record high of 62%.\n\nThe Democratic sweep included wins in several governorships in traditionally Republican strongholds, including Iowa, Texas, Ohio, and Georgia, according to Chalkbeat. In Texas, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. In her victory speech, Hinojosa stated that the era of treating public schools as if they were for sale has ended. Chalkbeat reports that Democratic candidates in Iowa and Texas gained ground by criticizing universal voucher programs and promising increased spending on public schools.\n\nCongressional Democrats have pledged to protect the Education Department and hold Education Secretary Linda McMahon accountable for agency cuts, Chalkbeat reports. While Democrats have developed a plan for their first 100 hours of House control, they still face barriers to advancing their agenda, according to ABC News AU.",
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        "published": "2026-11-04T01:47:02.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "US midterms live: Democrats notch second Senate pickup",
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        "published": "2026-11-04T01:54:51.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Democrats dominate NYC races, Hochul re-elected New York governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-dominate-nyc-races-hochul-re-elected-new-york-governor",
        "published": "2026-11-04T05:27:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump vows to work with Democrats as midterms flip House and Senate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-vows-to-work-with-democrats-as-midterms-flip-house-and-senate",
        "published": "2026-11-04T06:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Democrats poised to sweep US Congress in midterms, delivering setback to Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrats-poised-to-sweep-us-congress-in-midterms-delivering-setback",
        "published": "2026-11-04T06:19:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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