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  "id": 18130540,
  "title": "Republicans face prospect of ‘civil war’ as Trump’s air of invincibility starts to fade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/republicans-face-prospect-of-civil-war-as-trumps-air-of-invincibility",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:00:14.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373299/republicans-face-prospect-civil-war-trumps-air-invincibility-starts-fade"
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  "summary": "In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump displayed unwavering confidence in his star power, urging supporters to close their eyes and “pretend I’m on the ballot”. But Tuesday night’s disastrous results for the Republicans – the first time in 20 years both houses of Congress have changed hands at the same time – have punctured the aura of invincibility that once…",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Thomas Massie blames Republicans for midterm outcome, says party betrayed its promises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/thomas-massie-blames-republicans-for-midterm-outcome-says-party",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:05:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/five-reasons-why-republicans-lost-so-badly",
        "published": "2026-11-04T12:44:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump: Iran war partially to blame for GOP midterm losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-iran-war-partially-to-blame-for-gop-midterm-losses",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:12:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Why Trump, Republicans lost 2026 midterm elections — Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/why-trump-republicans-lost-2026-midterm-elections-report",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:42:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Herald",
        "title": "Trump admits Iran war hurt Republicans in US midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trump-admits-iran-war-hurt-republicans-in-us-midterms",
        "published": "2026-11-04T14:09:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "BRUTAL VOTER VERDICT: ‘Bluenami’ is real as Republicans face reckoning, Trump’s grip on Washington weakens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/brutal-voter-verdict-bluenami-is-real-as-republicans-face-reckoning",
        "published": "2026-11-04T16:06:51.000Z"
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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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